Lake Edge United Church of Christ

The Board of Trustees at Lake Edge is charged with the overall responsibility of managing the financial affairs of the church and coordinating the maintenance of the church buildings and grounds. The management of the financial affairs and maintenance of the church are essential to providing a financially stable and well-maintained church for the members to worship in. We work towards these goals in a financially responsible manner and with the good of the church and its members always uppermost in our minds.

The Board meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The meeting is open to members who want to assist with the financial affairs and maintenance of the church, and to others who may want to bring a recommendation to the Board for their consideration and approval.

The chair of the Board serves on the Cabinet of the church, and keeps the cabinet informed of the actions of the board. In addition, the minutes of each board meeting are made available on a bulletin board in the church.

Members of the Board come from various backgrounds in construction, finance, business management and office management. Each member contributes of their talents and time to improve the church’s finances and buildings and grounds.

Many volunteers also help out with the maintenance of the church – please let one of the Trustees know if you are willing to help with one of the many projects where help is needed.

A brief outline of our responsibilities includes:

Financial Affairs of the Church

• Annual Budget – the Board works with the Treasurer, various committees, and boards of the church to develop the annual budget for the church. The budget is presented to the congregation at the annual budget meeting.
• Annual Giving Campaign Committee -- This team reports to the Board of Trustees.
• Financial Reports – the Board receives and reviews monthly reports from the Treasurer showing the monthly and year-to-date income and expenditures, with comparisons to budgeted amounts. Quarterly, the Board will receive a balance sheet from the Treasurer. The Board will also receive and review the report on the annual closing of the books at year end.
• Payment of Expenses - the Board approves the payment of all bills.
• Leases or purchases of equipment – the Board approves all leases or purchases of equipment.
• Weekly Collection – the Board counts, reports and deposits the weekly collection of the offerings, coffee hour money and other special collections.
• Selection of bank – the Board recommends and approves the bank that the church uses to deposit its funds.
• Financing of debt - the Board will approve any bank loans for the church.
• Rental income from others – the Board will approve the rental amounts to be charged to any outside group or person using or renting the church property. The Board will also approve any contract with an outside management company for the leasing of the parsonage.
• Insurance coverage – the Board will retain an insurance agent and will approve their recommendation for insurance coverage for the church property, liability coverage and worker’s compensation insurance.
• Review of the Auditors report – the Board will receive and review the annual report issued by the church auditor(s).

Church Buildings and Grounds

• Capital Improvements – Working with the Building Committee, the Board will secure bids and approve the final selection of a provider for any capital improvements.
• Maintenance – Working with the Building Committee, the Board will develop and approve plans for maintaining the church buildings and grounds.
• Annual Inspections – the Board will work with outside inspectors on issues arising from the annual fire inspections, etc.

Chair: Randy Trzinski-Becker (term expires in 2012)
Fred Anderson (2011)
Richard Fritz (2011)
Jim Scheuerman (2011)
Barb Stransky (2011)
Karen Torvell (2011)*
Geoff Collins (2011)
Roger Zimmerman (2011)
Derek Grady (2012)
Mike Dolfen (2012)
* - serving second term