Minutes of the Session

(Subject to approval at the next meeting)

March 18, 2008

The stated meeting of the session of Riverside Presbyterian Church was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Knox Parlor. The elders present constituted a quorum. Rev. Dan Robinson, moderator, called the meeting to order at 7 pm. The meeting was opened with a devotional and prayer by Cliff Schmitt.

Marilyn McMillen was in attendance as a representative of the PW Coordinating team and given the privilege of the floor with no voting right. A MOTION was passed to adjourn the meeting by 9 pm.

CLERK’S REPORT

The minutes of the stated meeting of February 19, 2008, the special called meeting of February 26, 2008, and the special called meeting of March 9, 2008 were approved with corrections.

A MOTION was made to remove Carol S. Jobes and Wilma Whippo from the active roll by death on March 3, 2008 and March 10, 2008, respectively. A memorial service was conducted by Rev. Dan Robinson on March 7, 2008 for Carol Jobes. Burial will be in West Virginia. A memorial service for Wilma Whippo was conducted by Rev. Dan Robinson on March 14, 2008.s/p

At her request, a MOTION was made to reinstate Louise Glover to the active roll from the inactive roll. s/p

OLD BUSINESS

A report was given by Mason Gibson on the March 1, 2008 meeting of Central Florida Presbytery. Also, a written report was received as information.

A MOTION was made to approve the Commission Assignments for 2008. s/p

COMMISSION REPORTS

Property – D. Coon – Written report received as information.

Stewardship & Finance – D. Spellman – Report received as information. A MOTION was brought by the Stewardship & Finance Commission to approve the Financial Review of the records of Riverside Presbyterian Church completed by Larry Pals and the Financial Review of the Presbyterian Women done by Vicki Geiler. s/p

Care & Support – C. Schmitt – Report received as information.

Education – F. Robinson –Report received as information. Bible School will be the week of June 23 with Kathy Coon as the Coordinator.

Fellowship – J. Mustin – Report received as information. Appalachian Gospel's Dinner On The Grounds showed a profit of $822.81.

Worship & Sacrament –A. Stone – Communion was served on Sunday, March 9 to 166 people at the 8:45 Service and 239 at the 11:00 Service. Maundy Thursday Service is set for 7:30 on March 20.

Personnel – M. Reed - No report.

OMEC – M. Gibson – The commission brought a MOTION to approve a request by Caroline Burns, a member, to host a taco dinner as a fundraiser toward the funds needed to go on staff with Back2Back Ministries in Monterey, Mexico. (She needs to raise $18,300.)s/p

DEACON’S REPORT – Received as information.

NEW BUSINESS

Fred Robinson, chair of the Nominating Committee, asked for a Special Called Meeting of the Congregation to approve a vacancy on the Board of Deacons Class of 2010. This vacancy was created by the resignation of Tessa Cooper. The called meeting will be held on April 6, 2008 following the 11 am service.

The signup sheet was passed for monthly -- opening devotion and prayer at the stated meetings of session.

The Opening and Closing procedures were discussed, specifically the clarification of duties of the opener and the closer. Mike Reed will continue to open each Sunday. The closing duties will be shared by the remainder of the session.

A MOTION was made to approve a request from Vinesong Ministries to perform in our sanctuary on Sunday June 29, 2008. s/p The OMEC will assume the responsibility of the event.

A MOTION was made to approve the request from Rev. Dan Robinson for a week of vacation, March 24-30, 2008. s/p Bob Early will preach on March 30 at both services.