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Congregational Budget Meeting May 2nd, 2021

Wy’east Unitarian Universalist Church

Annual Budget Meeting

5/2/21

Notes


 

Treasurer, Jocelyn, presented the proposed budget, explaining increases and decreases from previous years.

 

See the budget document for all the numbers and Jocelyn’s notes.

 

Overview

  • Proposed budget is $81,900.
  • Pledged income is $68,500. The canvass committee anticipates another $6000.
  • Projected donation income is $3,100.
  • These numbers are between pre-pandemic and pandemic levels.
  • Anticipated savings balance on 6/30/21 is $50,000.
  • Projected savings balance on 6/30/22 is $38,500.

 

Explaining some of the changes in expenses

  • Worship
    • Budgeting for Jolanda working another 36 weeks - This is in case we cannot open as expected, have to close again, or want to have an extended period of hybrid worship with tech support.
    • There is also some money set aside for hybrid technology. Additional funds could be attained through a grant.
  • Community presence - Our expected contribution to the UUA increased slightly.
    • This money funds UUA operating expenses/programming.
    • While we don’t always feel we get a lot of value directly from the UUA, this year their support of online worship has been very helpful.
  • Organizational support - We have been paying a reduced rent, but we anticipate going back to full rent in September.
    • Our rent for HSC was $600/month. Now $150 while not using the space.
    • Our rent for Rose City Presbyterian has remained at $115/month. We have not asked for a reduction. It’s a small amount for a valuable relationship.
  • Religious education - We anticipate hiring back a childcare support person. When and how frequent remains difficult to predict.

 

Suggestions and clarifications

  • We allocated money for a digital refresh last year, some of which has been spent on the logo redesign, and some of which remains to be spent on physical signage or other areas.
  • Add a search committee budget for a prospective minister to travel here - in the range of $1200
    • A discussion followed about the search process
      • How much of the interview process will we want to do virtually?
      • How important is it to have our minister located here?
      • Will we want an interim minister?
    • The UUA website has information about different kinds of ministers: contract/interim/settled.
    • The Board should be prepared to address these kinds of questions at the annual meeting, either with proposed answers or a plan to arrive at answers.

 

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