meeting notes from Presbytery's February meeting

Meeting of the corporation of Camp Kee-Mo-Kee
- an unexpected grant of $10 000 for pool repair was received last year
- budget, officers and Board of Directors approved
- will undertake a Capital Campaign to repair the swimming pool (approximately $50 000 for concrete within the next 5 years)
- thanks extended to the camp director for her work; this coming camping season will be her last

Transitional Ministry Fund (TMF) & Transitional Accompaniment Program (TAP)
- program to allow for a 12-month period of transition and discernment for a sustainable ministry for pastoral charge and minister
- engage a consultant to train and supervise administration of the program
- funded through capital resources (seed money through Middlesex Presbytery’s United Church Council) and money from sale of assets to funnel back to the program
- this would be unique to Middlesex Presbytery, despite this being a common phenomena across the country

World Outreach
- $300 sent to Cross-Cultural Learning Centre for toys of Karen refugees
- “Wells for Life” continues; over 3 years, $50 000+ raised

Finance and Administration
Avon Crampton and Putnam congregations became one amalgamated congregation as of January 1, 2008. Changed name to Reynolds Creek congregation of The United Church of Canada, January 2, 2008. Meeting in the former Putnam building, proposing to sell the Avon Crampton church building. Dispersal of items by offering (for sale or donation) to churches in Middlesex Presbytery.

University of Western Ontario Chaplaincy Report
The chaplain now has a new office on campus. The ministry was extended until 2011-2012; the current chaplain's contract was extended for one year (with the understanding that next year her term will be extended to match the position's). Motions of thanks were extended to the Westminster Foundation for its funding and Robinson Memorial for providing initial office space.

Next meeting: April 22 at Mount Zion United, London