Roll Call:

• Pastor James G. Bell
• Class of 2006: Bob Hunt, Dave Seyller, Faith TenHaken (excused), Terry Tosh (excused), E'Lane Tufts
• Class of 2007: Jim Bouas, Judy Lindsay, Cathy Rinehart, John Tuttle, Lloyd Wiesemann (excused)
• Class of 2008: Phil Eaton, Rob Kelley (excused), Joni Painter (excused), Jon Thetard (excused), Kathy Tosh (excused)
• Youth Elder Matt Wiesemann (excused)
• Clerk Margaret Wolf

Call to order by Moderator Rev. Jim Bell.

A motion was made to excuse elders. Motion carried.

Treasurer's Report: Acceptance of Treasurer's Report was approved. Net Operating Total ($39,353.86)

Pastor's Report:

• Rev. Bell enjoyed his week with grandchildren Grady(2) and Cloey (3 months)!
• Jim explained his tentative plan of administration with Larry , the incoming co-pastor.
• We will finalize the BUDGET at the January meeting — may need to revise -$75,000.
• He reminded everyone to help monitor that all doors are locked when leaving the church.
• The Normal police have also been alerted of cars crossing our property to avoid stop-signs.
• Our Habitat Committee is seeking a new family. Dedication of the house will be in 2006.
• Peacekeepers are monitoring a local hotel cleaning service who is not paying Spanish workers.
• Rev. Bell thanked the Personnel Committee for the Staff Christmas Party.
  

Clerk's Report:

• Minutes of November 30 Session Meeting
• Minutes of Committees: Congregational Life, Dec. 6: Children's Ministries, Nov.2: Youth Sub-Committee, Dec. 12.
• Communion Served: 0
• Correspondence: Called Presbytery Meeting Chatham. Dec. 6. (Borrowing to Build)
  
• Current Active Membership — 513. Requests for Transfer:
  • Robert Crumpler, Jr. to Midland, Tx. First Presbyterian Church. Motion was made and seconded to reinstate Robert to membership and then transfer his membership. Carried.
  • Keith and Natalie Marsh — Second Presbyterian Church Bloomington, IL (less 2) Motion was made and seconded to approve their request. Carried.
  • Membership now 211.
• Deaths — 0
• Baptisms — 7 on December 4:
  • Kaeleigh Rose Hinthorn, child of Andre and Suzanne Peters Hinthorn
  • Simon Noah Hoffman, child of Robert and Nicole Hoffman
  • Blake Maloney Meyer, child of Tod and Laura Cluskey Meyer
  • Nicole Raechelle Pokrzywinski, child of Jason and Chelsea Pokrzywinski
  • London Jolynn Shaw, child of Christopher and Sarah Scybert Shaw
  • Ripley Bren Thorpe, child of Don and Andrea Thorpe
  • Vallen Thomas Thorpe, child of Don and Andrea Thorpe
• Marriages — 0

A motion was made and passed to accept the Clerk's Report. Motion carried.

Old Business:

• Reminder — Committee reports due to the office by Jan. 4, 2006
• Stewardship - Judy L. had no new update since November 30th.
• Membership - Motion was made and seconded to delete inactive members as listed in the Nov. 30 minutes. Carried.
• PNC plans for Welcoming Rev. Larry Gaylord and family. Kathy Tosh sent a sign-up sheet to provide meals for the family their first week in town.

New Business:

• Mission — Bob Hunt presented a survey which he requested we bring to the January 25th meeting. He also distributed the January Mission Study Plans — Jan. 8-Jan. 29.
• Property — Jim Bouas moved (via properties committee) for approval of Session to spend $3575 for more exterior lighting. Carried.

Joys and concerns were shared. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned with prayer led by Rev. Bell.

Next meeting: January 25, 7:00 p.m., John T. will have devotions. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

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James G. Bell, Moderator

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Margaret Allen Wolf, Clerk