The Hall Options Committee continues discussions with Sidewalk Development. In order to decide what is the best option to pursue with them, including a sale, we need to find out the cost of moving all of our utilities from the hall into the main church building. Motion: That the Saint James Hall Committee be authorized to initiate a feasibility study that will address relocation of necessary services currently located in the church hall over to the church building and funds to be taken from those held by the Trustees.
The Reopening Committee determined that it is time to defer to public health guidelines: masks are recommended, not required. Motion: That since the reason it was created no longer applies, the Reopening Committee be dissolved.
The Transition Team is currently working on a Behavioural Covenant and researching new Governance Models for St James as well as a Communication Strategy. Motion: A fifth goal be added to the goals for the Interim Ministry period: To work on renewal and revitalization of the congregation. (Original Goals Below)
The Stewards presented and recommended a deficit budget for 2023. Motion: Receive the 2023 operating budget submitted by the Stewards and recommend it to the congregation as the budget for 2023.
Motion: That we name Shauna MacDonald and Joyce Wylie as our delegated to Region 15.
Category 3 Remit: The National Indigenous Council has proposed the development of an autonomous National Indigenous Organization within the United Church of Canada. We will study and circulate information related to this Remit prior to a vote. (March 2024)
Our new website should be operational before Easter and will be updated on an ongoing basis.
St. James is now part of the United Churches for Dartmouth.
Original Interim Ministry Goals from the special meeting of September 20, 2022:
- Reacquaint us with how the structures of The United Church work, including structures of accountability;
- Acquire and strengthen decision-making skills and processes;
- Develop a new communication strategy, including emphasis on transparency and clear guidelines on confidentiality;
- Heal divisions that have arisen over the most recent pastorate.
The date of the next OB meeting is Sunday, April 23, after the service.
The date of the ACM is Wednesday, May 24, at 7:30 pm.
Cathy McLeod
Secretary, Official Board
St. James United Church Dartmouth 