REPORT OF 7/19/2020 SESSION MEETING
The Session met in the Wood Chapel at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Paul Helphinstine, Moderator, opened the meeting with a devotional and prayer. The items considered were the following:
1. The Moderator reminded that he will be out for at the next three Sundays to have back surgery performed.
2. The Moderator reminded that training for the officers-elect will begin on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will be held for three more meetings.
3. The Moderator advised that the church will continue what it has been doing for worship services, going forward.
4. The Property & Maintenance Committee provided the following information:
a. Replacement of the HVAC system at a cost of $109,538, using FaithLift Funds has been approved and will begin soon.
b. There is a need to replace church windows, other than those in the sanctuary. Bids have been sought and received.
c. There is a need to replace the shingled roof. Bids have been sought and received.
d. There is a need to replace the flat roof. Bids have been sought and received.
e. The warranties on the HVAC system and on the windows were discussed.
f. The work on Eliason Fellowship Junction is proceeding well, with completion expected by the end of this October.
g. The security doors are being installed with completion expected by the end of October. The work in the Fellowship Hall is nearing completion.
5. A motion to hold a Congregational Meeting to approve the proposed transfer of property to Johnson City in exchange for work in Eliason Fellowship Junction was approved, but not scheduled at this meeting.
6. At the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the Session:
a. Approved the issuance of a charge card for Terry ‘Tree’ Lewis to use for church maintenance/repair costs.
b. Approved release of two (temporarily) restricted funds to be used for improvements to the Shaw Fellowship Hall.
c. Following some discussion, deferred approval of the Financial Manual of FPC JC until the next Session meeting.
7. Steve Edens, Treasurer, advised that the impact of COVID-19 on the church budget, is essentially to break even..
8. Sam Repass advised that the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee has met and is developing a job description for the position.
9. Was advised that the Holston Presbytery meeting scheduled to be held August 4, 2020 in Dandridge, TN has been canceled. The next meeting will be held December 8, 2020. Also, the proposal by the Presbytery to remove funding for the Camp Director was placed on hold.
Submitted by Gilbert Rosenberger
