Upper New York Annual Conference Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes September 21, 2017 Voting Members Present: Rev. Richard Barling, Ms. Pam Deckard, Mr. Hal Schmidt, Mr. Nathan Trost, Mr. John Frary, Rev. Cheryl Brown, Ms. Joyce Miller, Mr. Robert Dietrich, Ms. Kathy King-Griswold, Mr. Peter Abdella. Ex-officio Present: Mr. Kevin Domanico, Rev. Everett Bassett, Mr. Mike Huber. This meeting was held via conference call. The meeting was called to order by President Rich Barling at 7:00pm. An opening prayer was offered by Rev. Everett Bassett. A Roll Call was completed and it was determined that a quorum was present. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Properties Pam Deckard presented the Status of Properties Update (see attached sheet for updates). The Trustees have received responsibility for two closed properties, Perrysburg-Dayton UMC (Oct. 8th) and Jamestown: New Beginnings Fellowship UMC (9/13/17). Both are in the Cornerstone District. The following two Trustees were assigned to these properties: Cheryl Brown and Peter Abdella. Rich reported that the painting had been done at the Bishop’s Residence and that brick work would commence this fall. Rich Everett how his water supply at the new parsonage is. Everett reported that there is still significant iron in the water. They are gathering information and solutions from a few sources for how to deal with the problem. Finance Rich thanked everyone on the team for all their hard work. Asset Allocation: sub-team recently met. They want to reach out to Frank? For clarification and to come with proposals/recommendations. Allocation: Cheryl, Kevin, Bill and Pam worked on the funds and have developed a matrix of funds, recommendations, legal restrictions, way forward. Last step is to meet with Scott to tighten up language and recommendations and put in motion. Stecher Fund. Sub committee has a meeting with Gateway Longview next week. Sky Lake/Blue Stone: Conference has paid legal fees incurred thus far. Mike says they’ve finished landowners class, which was led by an attorney. There is a clear understanding that conference costs incurred thus far will be reimbursed by income from this project. He indicated that two listening sessions with Sky Lake and two neighboring districts will be set up to collect information and do a presentation on pros and cons of wind farms. They hope to have this done by the winter season.
Upper New York Annual Conference Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes September 21, 2017 Voting Members Present: Rev. Richard Barling, Ms. Pam Deckard, Mr. Hal Schmidt, Mr. Nathan Trost, Mr. John Frary, Rev. Cheryl Brown, Ms. Joyce Miller, Mr. Robert Dietrich, Ms. Kathy King-Griswold, Mr. Peter Abdella. Ex-officio Present: Mr. Kevin Domanico, Rev. Everett Bassett, Mr. Mike Huber. This meeting was held via conference call. The meeting was called to order by President Rich Barling at 7:00pm. An opening prayer was offered by Rev. Everett Bassett. A Roll Call was completed and it was determined that a quorum was present. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: Properties Pam Deckard presented the Status of Properties Update (see attached sheet for updates). The Trustees have received responsibility for two closed properties, Perrysburg-Dayton UMC (Oct. 8th) and Jamestown: New Beginnings Fellowship UMC (9/13/17). Both are in the Cornerstone District. The following two Trustees were assigned to these properties: Cheryl Brown and Peter Abdella. Rich reported that the painting had been done at the Bishop’s Residence and that brick work would commence this fall. Rich Everett how his water supply at the new parsonage is. Everett reported that there is still significant iron in the water. They are gathering information and solutions from a few sources for how to deal with the problem. Finance Rich thanked everyone on the team for all their hard work. Asset Allocation: sub-team recently met. They want to reach out to Frank? For clarification and to come with proposals/recommendations. Allocation: Cheryl, Kevin, Bill and Pam worked on the funds and have developed a matrix of funds, recommendations, legal restrictions, way forward. Last step is to meet with Scott to tighten up language and recommendations and put in motion. Stecher Fund. Sub committee has a meeting with Gateway Longview next week. Sky Lake/Blue Stone: Conference has paid legal fees incurred thus far. Mike says they’ve finished landowners class, which was led by an attorney. There is a clear understanding that conference costs incurred thus far will be reimbursed by income from this project. He indicated that two listening sessions with Sky Lake and two neighboring districts will be set up to collect information and do a presentation on pros and cons of wind farms. They hope to have this done by the winter season.