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9 Centennial Ave
Helensburgh
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28 Balmain St
Halfway Bush
Dunedin

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9 Centennial Ave
Helensburgh
Dunedin
ph. 476-3063

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Rev. Ian Pittendreigh
ph. 476-3939

Minutes of the Flagstaff Union Parish Council Meeting Wednesday held 16^th December 2009 at the manse at 7.30 pm

Present: Ian Pittendreigh, Jacqui Pittendreigh, Carolyn Sims, Sarah Barton, Andrew Sims, Gary Dent, Carol Fitzgerald, Barry Taylor and Tim Mepham

Apologies: Tim Carey Smith Tom Mepham

Devotions: led by Ian from Philippians Chapter 4

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 18^th November 2009 were confirmed. Sarah/Barry.

Matters Arising

Church cleaning – Sarah has organised a new cleaner, who was as unimpressed as we were with the state of cleanliness.

GST-Tim Carey-Smith is going to register us. Tim Mepham advised that we hold off registering at the moment until the question of whether we pay GST on grants is finalized.

Elevate – Gore 12 Dec - Tom to give a list of names and phone numbers to Sarah. The Parish will pay the balance owing for the bus.

Standing Orders

Long term Ministry Working group - a letter has been sent to the Executive Officer of UCANZ last week.

Intern – We are applying for funds from Presbyterian Savings and Investment, Synod and Knox.

Community Worker – Approximately 80 attended the monthly skills meeting for November, all ACE funding receipts have been returned and a large advertising board has been purchased. Working with Melanie McNatty on a project around vegetable gardens. Met with the Principal of Wakari School and revisited the CRE programme – Brent Caldwell very positive. Provided morning tea for Halfway Bush School and the Doctors Surgery. Received a referral from the Doctors Surgery and will visit a young mum. Ian and Carolyn met with Principal of Halfway Bush School who affirmed our role both as CRE and a church. Kay Hamblin is assisting with funding applications. Attending several Christmas parties for the Church.

Holidays-Minister/Parish Councilors

Ian and Jacqui 21 January-17 February 2010, Carolyn & Andrew 25 Jan for 1 week, Barry 11-15 Jan, Sarah 26 Dec-15 Jan, Tim Mepham 23 Dec-6Jan and last week in Jan-1^st week in Feb, Gary last week in Jan-1^st week in Feb, Carol 25 Dec-4 Jan.

Correspondence:

Inward

Presbyterian Support Otago-annual reports-foyers

Ecumenical Institute of Distance Theological Studies 2010-foyers

Presbytery Report-November-foyers

PCANZ-moderator Designate General Assembly

Department of Internal Affairs-COGS funding

Lesley Cuthbertson-signage at Halfway bush church

Outward

PCANZ-email addresses

Peter McKenzie, UCANZ re long term ministry

Gaynor Earl-thank you for flower show

Chris Hamilton COGS-thank you for funding

Reports

Missions – This year’s Christmas appeal is for Samoa.

General Business

Community Outreach Worker salary, budget and schedule approved. We have received $47,710.00 in grants and pledges. Sarah/Tim

Synod Education funding applications – One for $1200 for the monthly skills meetings and one for $400 for CRE as Halfway Bush School. Andrew/Gary

Property – Ray Scarlett is our preferred contractor for property work.

The meeting closed at 7.35pm followed by supper.

Parish Council Advance – 20^th February 2010

Next Meeting – 20 February at the advance.