MARCELLUS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Marcellus, New York
REGULAR MEETING OF SESSION
Monday, 26 March 2012
The regular meeting of the Session of Marcellus First Presbyterian Church, Marcellus New York, was called to order at
7:05 pm in the Fireplace Room. The Rev. Bill Grossman served as Moderator and opened the meeting with prayer.
ROLL CALL
Randy Bacon
Greg Quick
Brian Abbott
Brian Gates
Dom Patti
Nancy Holden
Sandy Manciocchi
Sue Bird
Nicki Arnett-Burke
Charlie Smith
Roxana Novak
Todd Jirousek, Clerk
Rev. Bill Grossman
Present
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Excused
Absent
excused
present
present
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present
present
excused
excused
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MINUTES: MOTION to approve Session Minutes Feb 27, 2012 APPROVED
CLERK’S REPORT
 More Easter Breakfast volunteers needed – will be soliciting signups
PRESBYTERY REPORT
 Reviewed new Presbytery website at cayugasyracuse.org
VITAL STATISTICS
 No update
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
 Buildings and Grounds
o Update on sale of the Fenlon House
o Diaper Changing station is in the works thanks to the Building and Grounds committee
 Christian Education – written
 Deacons – written
 Fellowship and Outreach – written
o Considering a community study program once a month in the fall
 Finance and Stewardship – written
 Mission Interpretation – written
 Personnel – no meeting
 Worship Planning Committee – written
 Nominations Committee – no meeting
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PASTOR’S REPORT
 Had a very nice service for Bud Eibert, followed by an excellent luncheon from Joyce Norris and volunteers.
 I’ve been very pleased with the Ecumenical Lenten luncheons this year. Each program has been very good and
our crew did an incredible job with the luncheon we served.
 Randy Bacon has done a great job with Fenlon House sale. Estimated closing date of early May. I’ve met Andrew
Baldwin who wants to open a Christian Wellness Center and Massage Therapy practice in the first floor of the
house, eventually remodeling the barn for office space. He plans to live upstairs. He offered us the use of the
lean-to part for storage. Consider MOU granting him access to the barn through the driveway.
 I will be starting a Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at 10 am in the Fireside Room.
 Went to a breakfast with Habitat for Humanity where they sign a Covenant. We will be asked to renew.
 Went to the Child Sexual Abuse training and got information about a competitor’s church insurance policy. I
referred this to Daphne Goldacker and the Finance Committee for review before our annual renewal in May.
 Represented Session at Westminster Church, Auburn to present new Presbytery website.
COMMUNION REPORTING
 March 4, 2012 Communion – served in the pews by Rev. Bill Grossman, Elder of the Day, Brian Abbott, and six
elders Mary Heil, Brian Gates, Sue Bird, Randy Bacon, Nicki Arnett-Burke and Hala O’Neil
o Communion taken to shut-ins by Matt Murphy and Charlie Smith
 April 1, 2012 Communion – to be served in the pews by Bill Grossman, Elder of the Day, Brian Gates, and six
elders Todd, Sandy, Randy, Brian Abbott and Sue
o Deacons Jane Horyl and Linda Czarny
 Elder of the Day for March: Brian Gates; Liturgist: Jerry Wickett
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH:
 None
OLD BUSINESS
 None
NEW BUSINESS
 MOTION: Approve Covenant with Habitat for Humanity APPROVED
 MOTION: Payback Sue Cramer, Office Professional/Treasurer the sum of $6,252.08 in equal amounts in each
paycheck starting in April through the end of the year. This un-budgeted amount would come from the
money received from the sale of the Fenlon house APPROVED
 Charlie Smith called tonight from French Quarter, New Orleans on Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Southern
Comfort trip rehabbing a home damaged by Hurricane Katrina that had not been worked in 6 ½ years.
 MOTION: Allow garage sale to unload unused items in the barn – perhaps the congregation could donate
items –during Old Home Days June 2nd to take advantage of area foot traffic APPROVED
ADJOURNMENT
 CLOSING PRAYER TONIGHT: Sue Bird
 CLOSING PRAYER NEXT MEETING: Sandy Manciocchi
 DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7pm
 MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT WITH PRAYER: 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted, Todd Jirousek, Clerk of Session
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