Berkeley UMC Leadership Team 2024
Berkeley Leadership Team 2024 Berkeley UMC adopted the Healthy Church Initiative Ministry Action Plan which called for the simplification of our leadership structure as following the book of Discipline 247.2. The plan was adopted by charge conference on March 29, 2015. The structure includes a 10-12 member leadership council authorized to make decisions for the church. Members will be divided into three annual classes and may serve two consecutive terms if re-elected (years in parentheses indicates the last year of the term).
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Position Name Term Term#
Council Chair JD Moore (2026) 1
Lay Leader/Lay Delegate Rachel Trudell (2026) 1
Trustee Shirley Dubuque (2026) 3 Trustee Taylor Howell (2025) 1
Trustee Betty Barnes (2025) 2
Trustee Don Wolfe (2024) 1
SPRC Summer Kaylor (2024) 2
SPRC Nancy Cecil (2025) 1
SPRC Cheryl Johnson (2026) 1
Treasurer Kelly Kirkland (2026) 1 Finance Letha Peters (2024) 1 1Finance Suzanne McClanahan (2026) 1
At-Large Patty Gaston (2025) 1
At-Large Sandy Cox (2025) 1
At-Large Sonia Escobedo (2026) 1
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Nominations
Patty Gaston (2024)
Susan Curtis (2025)
Jim Barnes (2026)
Rachel Trudell ex officio
Rusty Teeter ex officio
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Minutes
August 2024
BUMC Council Meeting August 15, 2024 Council members present: J.D. Moore, Shirley Dubuque, Patty Gaston, Sandy Cox, Cheryl Johnson, Letha Peters, Suzanne McClanahan, Kelly Kirkland, Nancy Cecil, Betty Barnes, Don Wolfe, Summer Kaylor, Vikki Schwarz, Rusty Teeter Guests present: Jeff Cecil, Jim Barnes Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. Rusty opened presented a Scripture from 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 J.D. presented Chair Updates at 7:14 • Continued recruiting of Spanish service • Thanks to Tanya Voss, encourage the August 25th potluck (sandwiches and summer fare) • Update from DS Freeman on language Kelly presented financials at 7:25 • Financial report from June was given • Questions asked and clarifications given about repayment to the capital asset fund for insurance deposits, totals for designated fund donations, and updates on expected pledge donations • Liz will put together pledge statements and have them printed for people Shirley presented trustees at 7:32 • Shirley offered two bids for building repair. The first was from OTT roofing to repair parts of the roof that are falling apart for $30,554.64 and the second was from Cano Renovations to replace siding and exterior materials for $12,000. • OTT Roofing bid was motioned by Patty, and seconded by Cheryl. Unanimous approval. • Cano Renovations bid was motioned by Sandy, and seconded by Letha. Unanimous approval. • It was suggested that a capital asset fund campaign be rolled in for October’s stewardship campaign. SPRC shared in written form at 8:01. Children & Youth shared written form at 8:02, and added an update that there’s a Trunk or Treat event coming up with St Louise House. Lay Leader report shared in written form at 8:03. Vikki presented her pastor’s report at 8:04, including her expectations of ministry updates at the September meeting. Rusty gave his pastor’s report at 8:05, including the possibility of redevelopment through the district and Foundation Communities. J.D. adjourned the meeting with prayer at 8:27
July 2024
BUMC Council Meeting July 18, 2024 Council members present: J.D. Moore, Shirley Dubuque, Patty Gaston, Sandy Cox, Taylor Simpson, Betty Barnes, Cheryl Johnson, Letha Peters, Suzanne McClanahan, Kelly Kirkland, Vikki Schwarz, Rusty Teeter Guests present: Jim Barnes Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Rusty opened presented a Scripture from John 17:20-26 J.D. presented Chair Updates at 7:09 • Thanks was given to the lives of Mary Lynn Smith and Rebecca Thomas • A new Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, has been appointed as Bishop of the Rio Grande Conference, and will begin on September 1 Kelly presented financials at 7:16 • Financial report from May was given • Questions asked about consistency of giving • Designated funds noted for cost of expended gifts pre-paid for • A reimbursement policy was discussed, with Cheryl motioning for the adoption of the policy, and Letha seconding. Policy passed unanimously. Shirley presented trustees at 7:28 • Shirley opened by thanking Jim Barnes for the work being done on the yard and Shirley made a call for additional assistance on the mowing • The west sanctuary motor on the A/C went out, a new motor has been ordered and should be installed over the weekend • Sonia gave new furniture to help upgrade the church • A policy recommendation was given to increase the price of rental space up to $300/hour for first two hours, and an additional $50 per hour after. The policy also recommended $200 for deposit. As this was a trustee committee recommendation, Shirley brought up the motion, Taylor seconded. The policy unanimously passed. • Discussion of bids for roofing and siding repair was had, additional information is to come from trustees. SPRC and Lay Leader reports were shared in written form at 7:55. Rusty presented the pastor’s report, and children & youth report in written form at 7:56. Vikki gave her pastor’s report at 7:58, noting that she was headed on vacation for two weeks. She will be guest preaching in Wisconsin and Corpus Christi in the coming weeks, and she noted that the Vortex Theater has come to a non-profit agreement to utilize BUMC space for rehearsals. J.D. adjourned the meeting at 7:59