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A Note From the Board President (5/5/2008)
There are two items I would like to bring to the attention of our community from our April board meeting.
First, I would like to welcome Kristie Babbitt as our President Elect. Welcome Kristie and thank you for your willingness to take on the challenge of the progression of the President-Elect / President / President Emeritus position. I look forward to working with you as we work to rebuild this community's ministry.
Second, we reviewed the finances of Puget Sound Chrysalis. After reviewing the expense of the last four weekends that have been held, and our ongoing expenses, it was decided to raise the donation we request from each person working the weekend or sponsoring a caterpillar to $60 starting with the July 17-20, 2008 weekend. In addition, since we have been dipping into our reserves to handle increases in our expenses, along with operational costs over the last two years, we have found that our current reserve is below what it should be. In order to not increase our weekend expense an additional amount, to rebuild our reserves so we can cover our July 2008 expenses (weekend costs and next insurance payment), the board approved a one time funding drive from our three day community. If we could get 100 members of our community to each make a special one time donation $25.00, we would return to a fiscally responsible reserve that would:
(1) Allow us to continue to have the current weekend's receipts pay for the following weekend's expenses.
(2) Cover our insurance payment for the next year, which starts shortly after our July flights / journeys.
(3) Keep our ability to provide scholarships to those who would like to sponsor or work a weekend but do not have the funds to provide the $60 donation amount.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and support.
In addition, please continue to lift this ministry, the board, teams for the next flights / journeys, and especially the caterpillars and sponsors up in prayer.
Our next board meetings are May 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Bear Creek UMC and June 14, 2008 at Renton 1st UMC. Additional board meetings dates for 2008 are July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.
If you are interested in filling a board position, or considering being a lay director on a future weekend, feel free to send us a note at
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