| 1. Welcome: Next Friday, 9/14/07, a vendor is coming to Seal and re-paint the lines in our parking lot. We need to rope-off parking and hang signs that explain that parking is blocked for Friday and Saturday. The new parking lines are diagonal (herring-bone) for parking. We need this to allow a Fire truck passage between parked cars. Let’s meet Thursday night 9/7/07 at 1630-1700 for cutting sod off the parking lot at the stone wall. And investigate ceiling leak into bathroom? 2. Accomplishments this summer: Tree Pruning: DONE - One tree’s core is rotten and needs to be taken down? The Hill: DONE clearing weeds, re-planting, pruning, moving bushes, mulching and Grateful thanks to Anne Penniman for design and effort. 3. September planning: Parsonage: - back porch – scraping and painting To bid by vendor to completion (about $2500) - East side gutter needs rehanging - Place a locking gate at stairs (to church kitchen driveway to contain dog and others) - from front porch to driveway, a walkway is needed (slate, pavers, or cement) - Three (3) glass panes need replacement and (1) is broken Church: - Kitchen stove vent hood – needs cleaning – S. Harger and helper - Order latch springs for hallway door – J. Ehlimeyer - Order door closer for kitchen door - Check doors for Day Care (upkeep/repair) - Check all church windows for reglazing/painting/stuck OPEN? - R. McGrath - Check competitive prices for heating oil – R. McGrath - Install motion detectors (2) for lights/fan in Day Care bathrooms – R. McGrath - Obtain/install (100 watt equivalent) fluorescent lights for yard lights – R. McGrath - Check FIRE signs lit and legible 4. October planning: Church - Pull all A/C units and store - Check all windows for air leakage/glazing/closure - Block understage vents with insulation – R.M.& RM. - Send out bids for snow removal winter 07 to 08 - J. Ehlimeyer 5. Pastor’s Presentation Classrooms - are decorated, with idea of rotating kids through each theme to teach - Front room (opposite office) is split in half for class and meetings - Stage is cleared for extra space or function - Collapsible ping-pong table setup for stage to attract students to learn in classes - Replace stage dim lighting with 4 foot fluorescents – R. McGrath Long Range Plans – Get church WiFi (no cables and cheaper) for computer and Get digital projector for presentations to attract and keep interest of our younger crowd Install web cam on our steeple to attract people’s interest to (join) our church (the views will be spectacular for everyone). There is only paint money left in our budget. How do we budget? Look at past budgets and plan normal functions in budget and (when special projects arise, present to Council outside budget.) Steeple light illuminating next week at about 8:00 PM, during break of Council meeting. Do we want the steeple to be illuminated permanently, and install lighting on the hill for beauty and attract people’s interest to join? How do we promote/attract more people to help us maintain our church, and work on projects? Plan projects for specific dates, hang sign-up sheet, and notify people following services for future plans. Plan Work Parties with specific projects on Saturday mornings 0730 – 1000 latest time. **Submit monthly signup sheet (volunteers) to Sue in the office, for Flowers, Readers, Coffee Hour, etc., so these volunteers can be included in our Passages and weekly bulletins. **Council meeting is next week 9/13/07. Get in Meeting Notes/Budget. | 
