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a). In 2017, actual income exceeded budget and actual expenses
were below budget – this is a net positive
b).
Rob distributed a capital comparison sheet and asked for
questions.
Questions from the Congregation:
i).
Where does the $90K for the youth minister come from?
Answer from Rob: This money is held for this purpose
but can be re-directed.
ii).
Where do we have excess funds?
Answer from Rob: These funds are in the general funds.
c).
d).
A suggestion was made to invest the overage. Rob said he will
take this to the Finance Committee.
Rob presented the 2018 proposed budget. There were no
questions. There was a motion to accept the proposed budget.
This seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
8. Pastor John gave an update on the TAG visioning process
o A demographic study of zip codes 94550 and 94551 was the
first step in the process. This effort provided a substantial
amount of information about local values in the Livermore
area.
o The next step was conducting six focus groups in January
2018. Each FG had about eight people and were comprised of
different groups like youth, young families, empty nesters, etc.
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