People's Church of Chicago
Trustees Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
5:03 PM – 5:50 PM
Attendance
Voting members present: Jason, Elizabeth, Francesca, Grace, Iris
Non-voting member: Jake
1. Approval of Minutes
Motion: Jason moved to approve the minutes from the October meeting.
Second: Iris
Vote: All in favor – Minutes approved
2. Finance Report
Current balance: ≈ $18,000
November Plate Offering
Motion: Grace moved that all undesignated plate offerings for the month of November be donated to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, with one check issued in December.
Second: Iris
Vote: All in favor – Motion approved
Insurance Renewal
- Policy renewed October 31, 2025
- Annual premium remains $4,300 (unchanged)
- Workers’ compensation also renewed
3. Pastoral Search Committee
- Interview with candidate scheduled for next week
4. Worship Committee
- November 2 – All Saints celebration: Joys & Concerns will honor loved ones who have passed
- Largest attendance in recent memory with many new faces
- Christmas Pageant – Sunday, December 21
- Christmas Party / Potluck same day
Christmas Party Budget
Motion: Grace moved to allocate $1,300 for the December 21 Christmas party (catering $770 + entertainment $300 + buffer).
Second: Francesca
Vote: All in favor – Budget approved
- Ask congregation on November 16 about repeating the magician
5. Laptop Ministry – Jake
- Current balance: < $50
- $60 cash donated after recent Linux conversion
- $65 total donated to date
- 3 laptops converted to Linux in the last month
6. Cell Phone / Internet
- Zoom internet working great (Jason)
- Suggestion: get a new number due to spam
- Current bill: $64 (+$14 fees/taxes)
- Jake will send bill to Grace to verify possible tax-exempt status
7. Other Business
- Ask Charles if he is open to playing piano during:
- “Greet Your Neighbor”
- Offering
- Arriving earlier / staying later
→ Approach in stages
Next Meeting
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM