Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
March 21, 2007
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Paul Gabriel, Aaron Fox, Nora London, Kenny Fox, Michael Fallek, Danny Gurwitz, Bruce Friedman, Raul Montemayor, Lori Goldman, Rosalie Weisfeld, Jessica Gallosa, Bob Berger, Florence Kroman, Jack Freed, Pat Blum (ex officio), Rabbi Rosenberg
Non Board members in attendance: Debra Rosenberg, Heather Fallek,
President Ike Tawil called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
Lori announced that she is on the Easter Seals Telethon and solicited donations from anyone who wants to make a donation.
Rabbi opened with a description of a chevrah kadesha. There have been a number of donations to teach a course on care for the dead. The second announcement was to create a Jewish War Veterans unit here. The Rabbi is asking that the Board assume leadership in these areas.
Minutes – Bob moved to approve the minutes, Jessica seconded. Motion passed.
Committee Reports
Fund-raising – Michael Fallek reported that April 28th is the raffle. Sell tickets.
Sisterhood – Rosalie Weisfeld distributed a calendar of events.
Ritual – Heather reported that Debbie Woloski and Rabbi Herszage will provide the cantorial duties for the High Holidays. Danny moved and Nora seconded. Motion carried. Heather shared that Cantor Dienstag expressed some frustration. Heather reported that the Ritual Committee reviewed another children’s prayer book to be adopted for family services beginning in the fall. Heather requested that we put an order form in the bulletin for each family to buy a book for its children. Rosalie moved to use the money in the prayer book fund to buy the children prayer books and announce in the bulletin that people can purchase books for their children or donate toward the purchase of children prayer books for the general congregation inventory. Lori seconded. Motion passed. Heather also said that we are in need of Shiva prayer books. Rabbi has ordered them.
Financial – Nora London presented the Treasurer’s Report – See attached. Miscellaneous expense on next months report because of a problem in the software and reporting the taxes. The IRS contacted Nora to alert that there was a shortfall in taxes.
Building & Grounds – Paul Gabriel distributed a normal workweek schedule for Eddie. The goal is to keep Eddie focused on his daily tasks and upcoming special events to make sure required tasks get done and that he works within a 40 hour week, if possible, and/or help plan for when we might need additional help. Also want to encourage members to use the special event form and submit it at least two weeks in advance. Things need to go through Nora to be put on the master calendar.
Capital Campaign
Boltinghouse and/or his associate contacted the chair manufacturer and found that there was a miscalculation in the size of the seats. The committee is looking to reduce the size of sanctuary and have as many seats as we currently have and increase the space between rows to either 15 or 22 inches between rows.
There was a utilities report to begin site work and construct the building. There are three resolutions that need board approval.
RESOLVED, that it is in the best interests of the Corporation to proceed with the construction of a new Temple building (the “Project”) on the property owned by the Corporation on C Street, north of Nolana (the legal description of which is attached hereto as Schedule 1) generally in accordance with the plans previously submitted to the board of directors for review and in accordance with the resolutions related to the Project adopted by the members of the Corporation.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that all acts and transactions which have been taken or made for on behalf of the Corporation by the officers and directors of the Corporation with respect to the Project are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Isaac Tawil, as President of the Corporation, be and hereby is authorized and directed for and on behalf of, and as the act and deed of, this Corporation to execute any and all instruments, and to do and perform any and all such other acts and things as he may deem necessary or proper, to carry out the purposes and intent of the foregoing resolutions.
(in simple terms, it is in the best interest to proceed with the project, there will be future things that need to be resolved and Ike has authority to sign them).
Jessica moved, it was seconded and passed.
We are planning to close on the sale of the property in the next week or so. There is a year after we close to stay on the property rent free and then can stay five extra months after that (with rent). Shared use time begins February 1, 2008, as per contract. The Church would like to begin shared use beginning May 13, 2007. Propose to build a temporary building (office) on property where Tacho’s house used to be. If the permit is applied after closing, then it needs to be rezoned. Danny moved to apply for the permit, Lori seconded. Motion carried.
Shared use was discussed. Pat is chairing the committee and Rabbi, Jessica (education), and Heather (ritual) will meet Friday, March 23rd and provide a report. Rosalie requested that Sisterhood be represented at the committee. Ike deferred to Pat as chair, Pat agreed.
The time for construction as identified by architect is eight to nine months and Ike added a couple to those projections.
Board needs to continue to make phone calls to the members who have not yet contributed to the capital campaign. The Board is not complete with the task.
New Business
Rabbi reported about some problems with sharing the facility with the Church (Avodah Zarah).
Jack reported that the New Member Shabbat is April 20th. There are currently four new members and there will be probably three others prior to the new member Shabbat.
Danny moved to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. Meeting adjourned. Meeting moved to executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman
Secretary
Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
February 28, 2007
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Paul Gabriel, Marty Morris, Aaron Fox, Nora London, Kenny Fox, Michael Fallek, Bruce Friedman, Raul Montemayor, Lori Goldman, Rosalie Weisfeld, Jessica Gallosa, Bob Berger, Pat Blum (ex officio), Rabbi Rosenberg
Non Board members in attendance: Debra Rosenberg
President Ike Tawil call the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a prayer.
Minutes – Motion by Nora London, seconded by Lori Goldman to approve the minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Committee Reports
Fund-raising – Michael Fallek will contact Rafael Chacra to discuss date for the annual raffle.
Sisterhood – Rosalie Weisfeld reported that Sisterhood Shabbat and Installation will be May 11, Honor the Graduates May 18 and Honor the Teachers May 20.
Education – Jessica Galloso reported that Debbie Backal was elected president of the Parents’ Association. Purim Carnival and Family Shabbat dinners and services are successful.
Building & Grounds – Paul Gabriel reported that minor repairs have been made to the facilities.
Outreach – Raul Montemayor will meet with Ike Tawil to discuss programs.
Ritual – Committee will meet on March 7 to select a cantor for the High Holy Days.
House – Pat Blum reported that a leaf on the Tree of Life was purchased in honor of Annette Westerman’s birthday.
Financial – Nora London presented the Treasurer’s Report – See attached.
Capital Campaign
Ike Tawil reported that the capital campaign goal has not been reached. Discussion regarding recommendations from the Capital Campaign Committee to reduce the size of the sanctuary and number of fixed seats. The Board consensus was not to reduce the size of the sanctuary and the number of seats.
Ike Tawil requested that board members contact their list of those who have not contributed to the Capital Campaign by the March Board meeting.
New Business
Four families have submitted applications for membership. Nora will contact Jack Freed, Membership Chair, to check on their status.
A contract has been signed for the sale of the building.
Shabbat dinners – expansion beyond Religious School - referred to Nora London, Social Chair.
There was a motion to move to executive session at 8:34 p.m. Meeting adjourned and moved to executive session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Blum and Bruce D. Friedman
Secretary
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Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
January 16, 2007
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Paul Gabriel, Marty Morris, Danny Gurwitz, Nora London, Kenny Fox, Michael Fallek, Bruce Friedman, Raul Montemayor, Lori Goldman, Ofelia Averach (Sisterhood), Jessica Gallosa, Jack Freed, Rabbi Rosenberg
Non Board members in attendance: Debra Rosenberg, Edye Burford
The meeting was called to order at 7:41 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a thank you to the congregation for the support that has been shown to all the families during their times of grief. The Rabbi also reported that a women’s chevra kadisha is being formed. Hena will be spear heading the endeavor. The Rabbi reported that Kreidler Funeral Home has been very helpful.
Minutes – were distributed from the November and December meetings. Nora moved to approve and Danny seconded to approve both months. Motion passed.
Committee Reports
Social Action Committee – creating a citizen emergency response team (CERT).
House Committee – the closer on kitchen door is broken. Danny moved to have it repaired, Lori seconded it. Motion passed. There is also a problem with one of the air handlers. The repair on the air handler was tabled until next month.
Membership – New member Shabbat is moved to April 20th.
Ritual Committee – Because of the low attendance at the family service the past three months, the format for the first Shabbat of the Month is changed so that the Religious School classes will be responsible for leading the service. February 2 will be 7 – 8 grades. March 2 will be K – 3 grades, and May 4 will be 4 – 6 plus 9 grades. The evening will begin with a class Shabbat dinner followed by a 7:30 p.m. service led by the students.
Treasurer’s Report – Nora is working on straightening out the finances. There was a lot of money in the UBS account that was not allocated appropriately and now she is appropriately allocating it.
Sisterhood – tentative date for installation is May 11th.
Capital Campaign
The Capital Campaign has raised $3 million. There are two issues for the Congregation to decide – 1.the sale of the building and 2. the financing for a new building. As it stands, there is a $900,000 shortfall. Therefore, the committee has decided to downsize the building to about 13,000 square feet rather than the originally proposed 16,000 square feet. Of the shortfall, $200,000 has been pledged with the balance of the congregation coming up with another $200,000 leaving a balance of $500,000 to be mortgaged. A fifteen-year mortgage at 7.75% would mean an additional $55,000 added to the budget per year. The amount to construct the building as drawn is about $200/foot. The current facility is 8000 square feet. The amount discussed includes both the facility and furnishings for the Temple.
Nora recommended that we have refreshments at the meeting.
Michael moved that the Board approve the proposal as presented, Danny seconded. Motion passed.
Being no other business, the meeting was adjourned a 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman,
Secretary
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Temple Emanuel Congregational Meeting
January 17, 2007
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Attendance: Morris & Rita Atlas, Kenneth & Ofelia Averack, Robert & Diana Berger, Scott & Paulette Bishop. Mike & Pat Blum, Philip & Lisbeth Brown, Edith Burford, Antonio Diaz, James & Hannah Dutremaine, Larry & Patty Fallek, Michael & Heather Fallek, Benjamin & Victoria Fiszman, Aaron & Danielle Fox, Kenneth & Elaine Fox, Barry & Lisa Franklin, Jack & Paula Freed, Bruce Friedman, Paul Gabriel, Gerson & Jessica Galloso, Dianne Gohill, Audrey Goldman, Bruce & Lori Goldman, Carla Gridley, Daniel & Stephanie Gurwitz, Gary & Bailey Gurwitz, Jorge Herszage, Charlene Hertz, Alter & Mara Lessa Holand, AnnaLisa Holand, Stuart & Sylvia Gayle Klein, Lawrence & Debbie Kroman, Michael & Renee Leonard, Meyer & Annette Lipshitz, Bary & Mora London, Martin & Rise Morris, Susan Morris, Sidney Paley, Michael & Michelle Rabinovich, Michael & Nina Raff, Berta Schlessinger, Jack & Anna Schwartz, Cecilia Shapiro, Isaac & Sandra Tawil, Marek & Evelyn Tencer, Bennett & Shirley Tepper, Paul & Pam Wurtzel |
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The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a message to the future.
Ike opened sharing that the doors of this building were opened in 1949 and that now is the time move to a new building.
Ike turned the meeting over to Kenny to auction off a hand stitched table cloth made by Anna Schwartz. Dr. Herzsage purchased it for $1300. Anna Schwartz also donated a quilted coverlet and that will be raffled off for $10/ticket. Thanks were expressed to Anna for her donations.
Ike presented the financials. There are currently $3 million in assets to build the building. The plans are currently to build 16,000 square feet at $200/square foot. This would be a shortfall of about $900,000. However, some benefactors are willing to come up with another $200,000 with the plan for the congregation to come up with another $200,000 leaving a mortgage of $500,000.
Danny Gurwitz moved to sell the building for $340,000 and to incur a long-term mortgage of nnot more than $500,000 above the total amount of pledges to the capital campaign, plus the building fund plus the sale of the existing building for the new building. Lori Goldman seconded. Discussion - about where we live during the interim. The church that is buying the building is willing to let us use the building for about fourteen months until our building is built. If it goes beyond that, then we will negotiate a rental fee until the building is completed. Extend the capital campaign contributions to a sixth year so there would not be a mortgage to carry. For the first couple of years until the pledges are paid, there will be some interim financing. Concern was raised about compacting the building. Lawrence Kroman called the question and Mike Blum seconded.
The motion carried 41 in favor and 1 opposed.
The Rabbi suggested that in honor of Tu B’Shevat we dedicate the new land with the planting of trees.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman,
Secretary
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Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
December 20, 2006
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Paul Gabriel, Marty Morris, Danny Gurwitz, Nora London, Kenny Fox, Aaron Fox, Michael Fallek, Bruce Friedman, Rosalie Weisfeld,. Raul Montemayor, Rabbi Rosenberg
Non Board members in attendance: Debra Rosenberg
The meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a message about klal in response to the Chanukah dinner with over 200 people in attendance..
Minutes – were not distributed from the November meeting.
Committee Reports
Financial – TSB has gone to the capital campaign and there is a comparison to last year. There is over $233,000 in the account. There was some discussion as to the difference of operating and restricted funds. There are currently $17,000 in operating and the balance is in restricted funds. Nora felt comfortable in moving $100,000 into a money market account. Kenny moved to move $100,000 into a money market account, Nora seconded. Motion passed.
Mitzvah service – received a donation to create an account for the funds. Bruce moved and Michael seconded. Motion passed.
Capital Campaign
Paul reported about the meeting last Wednesday night. There was a sense from the people who were here that we have not done a good job in keeping people informed about the capital campaign. There was a sense that people felt that they did not have input into the process. Ike will invite smaller groups to his house and continue talking with people. In essence, people are not against the project but feel uninformed of the process and want the Board to be more involved. Ike had a call from the prospective buyer that they have a sale on their building contingent on purchasing this building. The sale is for the end of January. Thus, we have to let them know by the end of January. Ike said that he had a call from Michael Rabinovich that we are about $.5 to $1 million short in the capital campaign.
Kenny moved that we move forward with the sale of the building. Danny seconded. Discussion focused on taking the sale of the building to the congregation. Ike is holding a meeting of the congregation on Wednesday, January 17th at 7:30 p.m.
The list of those who have not contributed was divided amongst the Board members.
Being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman,
Secretary
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Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
November 15, 2006
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Paul Gabriel, Lori Goldman, Florence Kroman, Bob Berger, Marty Morris, Danny Gurwitz, Kenny Fox, Jessica Galloso, Jack Freed, Michael Fallek, Bruce Friedman, Rosalie Weisfeld,. Raul Montemayor, Rabbi Rosenberg
Non Board members in attendance: Alter Holand, Mara Lessa Holand, Debra Rosenberg, Michael Rabinovich, Gary Gurwitz, Bailey Gurwitz, Rita Atlas,
The meeting was called to order at 7:52 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a message from Chaye Sarah.
Minutes – Danny moved to approve, seconded by Jack and passed.
Committee Reports
Capital Campaign – Alter distributed a report that about 75 families have pledged (not all are members). Gary presented financial information related to the capital campaign. There is a request from the Board to make a decision to proceed with the sale of this building and proceed with the plans for the new facility. Michael moved that we should proceed with the construction of the new facility.
Ritual – evaluated the high holiday service that went well.
Education – is developing guidelines for the Education Director.
Building and Grounds- getting estimates for an air conditioner valve.
Social Action – collected 150 pounds of food over the holiday season.
Sisterhood – Thursday, Dec. 7th is next meeting at noon. Dec. 13th is Bridal luncheon at noon and a meeting at 7p.m. with Hadassah. Sunday, December 17th is Chanukah Dinner.
No changes in December calendar.
Ike will have Stella call Board members to remind them of their pulpit duties.
Ike requested that we buy two book cases for the Rabbi.
Ike requested information on how to monitor web site.
Being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman, Secretary
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Temple Emanuel Board Meeting
October 18, 2006
Attendance: Ike Tawil, Nora London, Danny Gurwitz, Paul Gabriel, Raul Montemayor, Lori Goldman, Aaron Fox, Florence Kroman, Rabbi Rosenberg, Bruce Friedman, Rosalie Weisfeld.
Non Board members in attendance: Paulette Bishop, Debra Rosenberg
The meeting was called to order at 7:48 p.m.
Rabbi opened with a message and a prayer.
Minutes – Raul asked questions about the committees and who were the chairs and how they differed from the by-laws. The additions were made, and the minutes were approved as amended..
Committee Reports
Building and Grounds – the leaks in the roof were fixed, the lights have been fixed after talking with CPL to see who is responsible.
Building Committee – waiting for an estimate from the builder. Waiting to sign a contract on the sale of the current building until we have numbers from the builder on the new building. The buyer is willing to wait but may want to do some remodeling prior to moving. The close of the sale on this property is hoped to be before year end but we will most likely be in the current facility for the next high holidays.
Sisterhood – successful membership meeting and Italian Dinner. Board meeting on November 2nd. The next general meeting will be November 8th. Beginning to plan for Chanukah and Louis Levin is being asked to make latkes. Bridal luncheon for Erika Woloski.
Education – meeting to discuss ways to improve policies and procedures, ie, consecration. It was requested that we have a report of the numbers and names of students. We are in the process of developing a job description.
Mitzvah – there are a couple of families in need and there is the need to increase the funds in the mitzvah services account.
Treasurer – made 100% of budget and spent 95% of budget for year end. It was requested that the budget report have a year to date and comparison to previous year.
Budget and Finance – reviewed the allocation for families and adjusted some families to higher amounts and leaving those families at the current amount if they have paid over their amount in the past. Looking at raising the dues of 20 families because they can be raised and 12 families will remain the same.
New Business
Rosalie moved that we reimburse Eddie Garza $25/month for cell phone use. Paul seconded. Motion passed.
The Rabbi reminded people that the Mercado Bar Mitzvah will be November 3 – 4 and lieu of gifts, Nicolas and Alexis wanted donations should be made to the Building Fund.
Paulette mentioned that as of Saturday night there have been over 9000 hits to the web site.
Being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Danny requested that we move to Executive Session.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bruce D. Friedman, Secretary
