INTERCHURCH AND FOOD SHELF JOINT MEETING
AURORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
JULY 14, 2020, 1:30P.M.
Chairperson, Lynn Voss, officially opened the meeting at 1:30p.m.
Pastor Barb led in opening prayer.
Lynn began by explaining what has been happening concerning the Aurora Food Shelf building that we rent. It has been for sale and there has been some interest in buying it, but nothing has been down in writing, so far. The food shelf needs a permanent home and it is better to be prepared. Therefore, we have looked at two buildings, Grace Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses. It was decided that Grace had too many issues that we didn’t want to deal with, but the Jehovah’s building would work well with a bit of upgrade. It’s 2,028 sq. ft. for $95,000. Of the two buildings AEOA recommended the Jehovah building over the Grace building. A proposal needs to be in this week to AEOA. We would offer $85,000. The $25,000 down payment would be our responsibility. We could possibly get a grant from IRRRB for the upgrades. We are under the umbrella of AEOA and they would be the ones doing the negotiating and signing. They would also help with any future fund raisers. Nothing would come out of the Interchurch treasury. No offers have been given or accepted yet from the Jehovah Witnesses.
Hugh Wood made a motion for Interchurch and Aurora Area Food Shelf to allow AEOA to be the negotiator and to make a proposal for the Jehovah building starting at $85,000. Upon the final price agreed on, the Aurora Area Food Shelf will be responsible for a down payment, which will be based on funds in the Aurora Area Food Shelf account and input from AEOA. Depending on the final agreement with financing through AEOA the monthly payment would be determined. Food Shelf guarantees $25,000 down payment. Jan Mikolich second the motion. MC
Lynn will bring the motion to the AEOA .
We will probably need to have a meeting in August. Look for further details.
Respectfully submitted,
Alta Sprink, secretary
AURORA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
JULY 14, 2020, 1:30P.M.
Chairperson, Lynn Voss, officially opened the meeting at 1:30p.m.
Pastor Barb led in opening prayer.
Lynn began by explaining what has been happening concerning the Aurora Food Shelf building that we rent. It has been for sale and there has been some interest in buying it, but nothing has been down in writing, so far. The food shelf needs a permanent home and it is better to be prepared. Therefore, we have looked at two buildings, Grace Church and Jehovah’s Witnesses. It was decided that Grace had too many issues that we didn’t want to deal with, but the Jehovah’s building would work well with a bit of upgrade. It’s 2,028 sq. ft. for $95,000. Of the two buildings AEOA recommended the Jehovah building over the Grace building. A proposal needs to be in this week to AEOA. We would offer $85,000. The $25,000 down payment would be our responsibility. We could possibly get a grant from IRRRB for the upgrades. We are under the umbrella of AEOA and they would be the ones doing the negotiating and signing. They would also help with any future fund raisers. Nothing would come out of the Interchurch treasury. No offers have been given or accepted yet from the Jehovah Witnesses.
Hugh Wood made a motion for Interchurch and Aurora Area Food Shelf to allow AEOA to be the negotiator and to make a proposal for the Jehovah building starting at $85,000. Upon the final price agreed on, the Aurora Area Food Shelf will be responsible for a down payment, which will be based on funds in the Aurora Area Food Shelf account and input from AEOA. Depending on the final agreement with financing through AEOA the monthly payment would be determined. Food Shelf guarantees $25,000 down payment. Jan Mikolich second the motion. MC
Lynn will bring the motion to the AEOA .
We will probably need to have a meeting in August. Look for further details.
Respectfully submitted,
Alta Sprink, secretary