The meeting was called to order at 10:56 AM, January 30, 2022.
- Presentation, discussion, and action on the minutes of the January 31, 2021 Annual
Meeting and the May 16, 2021 Special Meeting.
The minutes of the January 31, 2021 Annual Meeting and the May 16, 2021 Special
Meeting were accepted as written. The motion to accept was made by D. King and
seconded by C. Senning. The motion passed unanimously. - Presentation, discussion, and action on the reports of the officers, boards, and
organizations for 2021 (excepting the 2022 budget).
It was moved by C. Senning, seconded by C. Grenier, to accept the reports. Passed. - Presentation, discussion, and action on the FY 2022 budget proposal.
It was moved by C. Grenier, seconded by T. Leavitt, and approved to accept the 2022
budget as proposed. Passed.
D. Leavitt gave a quick rundown on each of the categories, explaining important points.
It was encouraging to see that pledges are up in 2022 even while reporting fewer
members to the Vermont Conference, which decreased our per capita dues. D. King
thanked the finance committee for their hard work. - Presentation, discussion, and action on the proposed slate of board members and
officers for the year 2022.
It was moved by C. Senning, seconded by D. King, to approve and accept the slate of
board members and officers for the year 2022. Passed.
The list of all those stepping off boards was read and P. Plagge & C. Lawrence thanked
them for all their hard work. - Presentation, discussion, and action on the Trustees recommendation to distribute
any investment gain in 2021.
D. King moved that the gains, realized and unrealized, earned on the the assets
managed by the Trustees be allocated to the various funds proportionally based on the
fund values. Seconded by C. Grenier and passed.
D. King went through the highlights of the Trustees’ report, noting generous gifts, good
earnings, and necessary expenses. The Trustees want to thank the congregation for
their generosity that has made this possible. Thanks were also given to fellow board
members. - Other business.
P. Plagge expressed his heartfelt thanks to everyone under the trying COVID
conditions. E. Kroncke and M. Austin have creatively provided music in many forms. L.
Morse has met the challenges of bringing the children together for an engaging church
school experience enjoyed by all participants. Two new staff members have come on
board, B. Ainsworth as office assistant, and KaitKayden Durkin as custodian, and their efforts
have been greatly appreciated. N. Davis has kept presenting imaginative floral creations
for all of us. P. Plagge also thanked the congregation for sticking with the church
through all the challenges.
In turn, T. Leavitt thanked and lauded P. Plagge for his mighty efforts and even
demeanor through it all as well.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:23 AM, January 30, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Chase, Clerk