CMM 2025-04-13

Minutes of Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting of

the Religious Society of Friends

13th of Fourth Month 2025

04.01  Seventeen Friends gathered in person and online for Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, Fourth Month 13, 2025.

04.02  Minutes from Third Month 2025 were approved as presented on the website.

04.03  Finance Committee. Greg H reported on the status of our anticipated direct-pay funding from the US Treasury of about $15,000 to help pay for the geothermal system.  The IRS has acknowledged that they erred in the processing of our Form 990-T and they are in the process of making the necessary corrections.

Income Year-to-Date was $31,567 and expenses were $27,815 with Year-to-Date net income $3,752.

Dave W, Clerk of Finance Committee, presented the proposed budget for the coming fiscal year, June 2025 through May 2026.  Proposed changes and questions are requested so that the budget can be approved in May.  There was a lively discussion regarding the balance of our own needs and those external to the Meeting.  There is a projected surplus that is recommended for the purpose of being able to deal with a potential circumstance of losing our rental income (not expected), an uncertain economic future regarding expenses and impact on income, and the need to replace our reduced savings.  

04.04  Youth and Religious Education.  Ruth H reported that the committee is planning a spring party after Meeting for Worship for first Sunday in June, June 1, at the home of Heidi in Webster.  

04.05  Ministry and Counsel.  Ruth H reported

  • the 4th Sunday program in April is being arranged by the PSECC Committee with a visit from the NH office of AFSC.
  • Chris H is arranging for some snacks on first and third Sundays and expects to offer a sign up.
  • The third Sunday program before meeting at 9:15 will be a worship sharing on how to remain hopeful in a time of darkness.
  • The committee is planning to begin Meeting for Worship by reading an advice or a query once a month.

04.06  Report on the State of Society 2024.  The draft report on the State of Society in 2024, heard last month, has been edited to rephrase mention of “surrogate” parenting to “foster” parenting and to remove an incorrect reference to increased attendance at Meeting for Worship.   Meeting approved the statement as revised. 

04.07  Gaza Vigil.  Last month we determined to hold our participation in this vigil up to the Light.  We have been de facto sponsors though our minutes did not reflect formally taking on this role.  The public seems more supportive of the action and it appears that the vigil will continue with or without our sponsorship. We note that the vigil is not a silent vigil. Participation has not been widely in evidence by Meeting members and this has prompted PSECC Committee to draw the vigil and the tragedy it seeks to address to our attention.  Many heartfelt expressions of support for the vigil were made and the Meeting unites with this support and formally acknowledges its sponsorship of the vigil. 

Following our closing worship Friends adjourned purposing to meet again on Fifth Month 18, 2025 as way opens.  Take note this is out of our usual second Sunday practice in recognition of Mother’s Day.

Respectfully submitted by,   Accepted as the Approved Record,
     
/s/ Greg H, Recording Clerk   /s/ Heidi B, Presiding Clerk
Concord Monthly Meeting

CFM Budget Plan FY2026 - Finance Committee's Recommended Amounts
Printed: April 9, 2025 Budget – FY 2024/25 Actuals – FY 2024-06—2025-03 Apr-May 2 Months Projected Projected for FY2025 FY2026 1st Draft Notes
Income
Contributions 24,600 23,475 2,800 26,275 26,000 only count regular donations
Interest Income 1,090 769 128 897 850  
Rental Income - Child Care 7,440 6,477 1,488 7,965 8,124 2% increase
Rental Income - Others 1,300 845 150 995 1,000  
Total Income 34,430 31,567 4,566 36,133 35,974  
Expense
Program
Finance Committee 100 37 63 100 100 postage and envelopes
Hospitality 100 170 30 200 200  
Library 140 - 140 140 140  
Ministry and Counsel Committee 400 196 204 400 400  
Outreach Committee 175 93 82 175 175  
Peace & Social Concerns 150 - 150 150 200 per PSECC
PSECC - Peace Pole 610 841 - 841    
Web Site Committee 1,000 282 718 1,000 750  
Youth & Religious Education Committee 300 2 298 300 300  
Total 1 Program 2,975 1,621 1,685 3,306 2,265 probably won't need this much
Property
Data Usage 1,236 1,183 240 1,423 1,440  
Debt Service - Mortgage P&I 2,855 2,855 - 2,855 -  
Debt Service - Short Term     210 210 210  
Depreciation 4,508 3,757 752 4,509 4,508  
Electricity 1,000 1,358 730 2,088 780  
Furnishings 1,000 -   - 1,000  
Grounds 1,000 14 986 1,000 1,000  
Insurance 3,497 2,979 654 3,633 3,930  
Maintenance 3,000 2,866 157 3,023 3,000  
Snow Removal 1,600 2,150 - 2,150 2,100  
Supplies - Bldg. & Maintenance 300 182 118 300 300  
Total Property 19,996 17,344 3,846 21,190 18,368  
Support
AFSC 1,946 1,946   1,946 2,004 Add 3%
Dover Quarterly Meeting 10 - 10 10 10 Same as prev. budget
FCNL 167 - 167 167 172 Add 3%
Friends Camp 333 - 333 333 343 Add 3%
Friends General Conf. 164 - 164 164 169 Add 3%
Friends United Meeting 164 - 164 164 169 Add 3%
FWCC 234 - 234 234 241 Add 3%
Interfaith Council 50 -   50 50 Same as prev. budget
NEYM - Equalization Fund 372 372 - 372 383 Add 3%
NEYM - General Fund 7,689 6,407 1,282 7,689 7,920 Add 3%
NH Council of Churches 75 -   75 75 Same as prev. budget
Woolman Hill 255 - 255 255 263 Add 3%
Total 3 Support 11,459 8,850 2,609 11,459 11,799  
Total Expense 34,430 27,815 8,140 35,955 32,432  
Net Income 0 3,752 (3,574) 178 3,542  

Ministry & Counsel Report to Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

  1. We incorporated two small changes to the draft State of Society which was read last month and bring it for final approval today.
  2. Advices and Queries:  One will be read on first Sunday soon after 10:15, once singers are settled.  We are reminded to enter worship as soon as possible after singing ends.
  3. Hospitality during Coffee Hour:  We will be arranging for small snack to be brought by someone each non-potluck Sunday. Chris H will be coordinating this.
  4. Meeting for Healing 3rd Sunday changing to 9:15am.  This month's theme will be how we can remain hopeful in the midst of darkness.
  5. First Sunday Meeting for Learning:  Heidi is continuing to lead this and will determine interest for summer months by asking new attendees about their preferences.
  6. Fourth Sunday April will be AFSC NH bringing us information on their current work.  Fourth Sunday in May is being determined.
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