Skyland United Methodist Church
Board of Stewards – Summary
Meeting Minutes 11/11/2025

In attendance: Aaron Byrd, Mike Smith, Aaron Davis, Erin Brady, Dessa Boynton, Kathy Woods, Les
Swick, Stephanie Knapp, Bill Hansen, Celeste Tolbert, Ed Garrison, Pastor Joe Tarpley
On Zoom: Diane Rutledge

Meeting began at 6:05 pm. Joe opened us with a prayer.
October meeting minutes – Motion to approved (Les and Stephanie) All approved

Town hall preparations November 23, 2025 at 10:05 am
All Are Welcome will do a short presentation 10-15 minutes.
Let attendees know that Phase 1 will be painting during Thanksgiving break. See ‘Refresh’ section
below.
Quick updates from each working team.
Finance (stewardship and endowment), Trustees, SPRC (New position), and C.O.M.
Christmas events if time (Angel tree, services, decorating, etc.)
Allow time for questions

Communications: When information is released, give information as well as locations with where to
find the information.
Erin will put together an agenda for Town Hall.

Mission Action Plans will be discussed at next month’s meeting (December) and working team goals as
well. All are in progress and some complete

SPRC –
Children’s ministry job description is published on various sites/locations. Checking with Preschool
teachers. Perhaps Indeed if no responses in a few weeks.
Robert (our pianist) is still holding steady. He is also practicing with Choir now.
Joys ‘Thank you for service’ was a great success on Sunday.

COM- Celeste
Laity Sunday, recognized leaders and perhaps next year show more gratitude. Musicians need to be
captured on the leaders list.

Refresh Proposal -Celeste and Les
3 phases defined and then FWT to find money.
Phase 1 included Prayer Room, Kids Room and hall way. Phase 1 is $3,000.
Phase 2 – 11 K
Phase 3 – Fellowship hall and price not final yet.
Communications for these ideas to be emailed to Les and Celeste.
Then board will approve and then present to congregation.
Discussion on why childrens church is not in preschool wing any more (parking lot hall)
Les made motion to approve painting total for Phase 1 at 3K. This would
come out of trustee’s budget. Celeste 2nd and all approved.
Discussion about how to proceed with Refresh steps. Perhaps small steps, with scheduled discussions.
Endowment has some monies from last year that rolled to this year and some for this year. That may
roll to next year. Starting to save up for the AC Rooftop units. Perhaps a capital campaign for big
maintenance.
Aaron Byrd will tell Kari Byrd that Phase 1 painting has been approved. Trustees are the team that will approve anything to be hung on walls.

If a congregation member would like a copy of the church’s budget, they just need to contact Terry
Miller and she will send to them. December meeting should have budget completed.

7:30 pm meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Wood