COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS for December 21, 2020

The Congregation Council met via Zoom on December 21, 2020. The metrics for Region 2 of Illinois were reveiwed. As the metrics continue to improve, we are hopeful that some mitigations will be relaxed and certain in-person ministry opportunities can resume.
This topic will be revisited in January.

 

Old Business

• Recommended proposed amendments to the Constitution, to be voted on by the Congregation at the Annual Meeting on
  January 24, 2021.
• Set the agenda for the Annual Meeting.
• Discussed the 2021 proposed budget. Approved a motion from Finance Ministry to recommend a resolution to the congregation
  at the Annual Meeting regarding our projected surplus for 2020.

 

New Business

• Approved two funding requests from Social Ministry: $500 for Henry County Senior Citizens and $750 for River Bend Food Bank.
• Approved an Investment Policy drafted and recommended by Finance Ministry, following the recommendation from the 2019 Audit.
• The Congregation Council will meet for a special Council Meeting on January 10, 2021, to approve a proposed 2021 budget.
  
  

November Financial Report

General Fund Offering:
   November actual                     $33,657
   November budget                    $33,833

   YTD actual                              $429,053

   YTD budget                            $416,666

Net Income Over Expenses:
   November actual                     $1,870 deficit
   November budget                    $3,707 deficit

   YTD actual                              $28,659 surplus

   YTD budget                            $14,238 deficit

 

 

Please feel free to contact any council member with concerns or questions you may have. The Council meets the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. and the meetings are open to the congregation.