Major Session Actions

During the month of March, Session:

·         Noted that the Personnel Committee is currently interviewing candidates for the position of Director of Youth Outreach.

·         Funded the year one request for the Youth/Outreach position of $28,000 ($18,000 for Position, $10,000 for Program Budget) and set aside $13,500 in case the position goes full-time totaling up to $41,500.

·         Reviewed Sanctuary Requests for Proposals and Architectural Program materials.

·         Continued to work with the Sharipen Task Force on refining which church activities will be funded from the HPC operating budget and which will be covered by Sharipen funds or Mission & Outreach funds.

·         Noted that twenty individuals have been allowed to worship in the sanctuary and that no more than three had attended in recent weeks.

·         Determined to continue with outdoor hybrid worship after Easter. Weather permitting, we will worship outside for the spring.

·         Noted that the Nominating Committee was moving forward successfully with identifying candidates for Elder and Deacon positions.

·         Noted that there are now 12 young people enrolled in the Creative Connections Play School.