Iowa Conference United Church of Christ
Central Association
Minutes of the Spring Meeting
Sunday, April 27, 2008- Ankeny UCC

Sixty people registered for the meeting.

Call To Order
After Piano Prelude/Gathering Music, the Meeting was called to order by incoming Moderator, Sara Hughes at 2: 34 p.m.

Roll Call
Representatives from churches in the Central Association were present, with the exception of the following: UCC Baxter, First Congregational Belle Plaine, UCC/CC Clemons, Peace UCC Gladbrook,  and Salem Church Lincoln.

Approval of Minutes
Minutes of the 2007 Spring and Fall meetings were approved. (Lof/Lawfler)

Recognitions
Rich Pleva acknowledged:

1. those Association ministers who passed away in the last year (Rev. Lawrence Johnson, and Rev. Gayle Strickler, Sr.),
2. Pastor’s celebrating Ordination anniversaries,

             5 years-Matt Mardis-LaCroy
           10 years- S. Michael Pater
           15 years- Mike Campbell and Dan Spencer
           20 years- Martha Hendrix
           35 years- Lyle Greiner
           40 years- Richard Harbart and Chuck Briem
           45 years- Warren Jensen
           55 years- Alden Heberd
           60 years-Howard Burkle and Louis Dengler
          

1. And introduced pastors new to the association.

            Anissa Bacon
            Aaron James
            Amy Murray
            Jeff Blackman
            Liz Colton
            Sue Weier
            Ken Reiter
            Paul Johnson
           

 

Report from Committee on Ministry
Vicki Bicket was held up in traffic so Rich delivered a report on the activities of the Committee on Ministry.

Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report was delivered by Donna Gibbs and approved as presented.

Adoption of 2008 Budget
The budget for 2008 which was proposed by the Advisory Council was presented and approved.

Nominating Committee Report
Michael Dack presented the report from the Nominating Committee. The slate of officers proposed in the report were subsequently elected to their respective positions. They are:
            Carol Greta, Committee on Ministry
            Teesha Groen, Committee on Ministry
            Matt Mardis-LaCroy, Committee on Ministry
            Arlo Young, Committee on Ministry
            Sara Hughes, Moderator
            David Raymond, At Large, Clergy
            Deanna Shorb, Vice-Moderator

Dissolution of St. John’s UCC, Haverhill was proposed and approved (Pleva/Gibbs)

Proposed changes to By-Laws
Changes (sent electronically to the association churches prior to the meeting) were presented and explained by Rich Pleva. Proposal for changes was made at the request of the Advisory Council and approved by the gathered body.

Presentation from Representatives of “Our Sacred Space” Julie Eberbach and Jessica Lown presented information relative to the current status of Pilgrim Heights and the efforts of Our Sacred Space board toward lowering the debt and eventual acquisition of PHRC property.

Motion to Adjourn at Close of Worship (Pater/Anderson) Approved

Installation of Officers New and continuing Association officers were installed.

Meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted,
Joel Love, Secretary