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2020-52 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Long Island June 30, 2020-Zoom

Elder Janet Allen Spencer Moderator Rev. Mark A. Tammen, Stated Clerk

WE GATHER TOGETHER The Presbytery of Long Island of the Presbyterian Church (USA) held a Stated Meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, via Zoom. The meeting was called to order with sharing The Peacemaking Project Virtual Choir “This Is My Song” and prayer lead by the Moderator, Elder Janet Allen Spencer, at 1:00 pm. A quorum was present.

WELCOME AND BEGIN OUR WORK The Rev. Scott Williams welcomed us from Christ’s First Presbyterian Church, who us celebrating their 375th Anniversary as a church. Expressed sadness that COVID prevented the Church in physically hosting the Presbytery. Roll Call – (Appendix A-pp 55-58) Approval of Docket Motion Approved: The Presbytery approved the docket Statement from Shepherding Council - Elder Janet Allen-Spencer All of us are aware of the tragic stories of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks… We watched as our TV screens revealed the horrors of a misguided sense of privilege and authority. Yet, the week following these tragic events, the Shepherding Council met. At that meeting, the Council decided to ask the Advance Planning Committee to allow the Council to create the worship service. What we will experience today is a different kind of Presbytery meeting. Not only because it is happening on Zoom, but more importantly, because the Council believes worship and especially lamentation and repentance should dominate our time together today. So, you will experience a shorter business agenda with more worship and reflection than we usually do as a Presbytery. We are not in normal times; we are in a time where lamentation and repentance need to be our song of praise. We are in a time such as this where the Council hopes that this Presbytery may, by God’s guiding grace, gently teach ourselves as well as our sister Presbyteries a new way to confront and eviscerate racism that permeates our culture.

Stated Clerks – Rev Mark Tammen Full report (Appendix B-pp 59-60)

Presbytery Actions Motion: The Presbytery approved the minutes of the Stated Meeting held on March 31, 2020

Motion: The Presbytery adopted the 2020 Committee on Representation Report. (Appendix C – p 61)

Motion: The Presbytery received the Presbytery of Long Island’s 2019 Statistical Summary (Appendix D – p 62)

Motion: a) The Presbytery agreed to postpone the standing rule for the June 2020, presbytery meeting to approve the (current year) ministerial compensation and benefits report until June 2021, meeting at which time the report is hoped to include compensation for both years.


Rationale: The impact of the pandemic and its response make it challenging to assess this early the churches’ ability to increase compensation. It is hoped that it will be more clear by October. In addition, the Board of Pensions is instituting major changes to its benefits for 2021, and it will take time for us to incorporate them clearly into the 2021 compensation program. Report on ministerial compensation and benefits” until its October 3, 2020 meeting.

b) The Presbytery agreed to postpone the standing rule for the June 2020, presbytery meeting to approve the compensation program recommendations for the following year (2021) until the October 2020, presbytery meeting.

Rationale: due to health issues, the Consultant for Compensation and Benefits was unable to attempt to gather compensation data on her usual schedule. It was also felt that the added burdens on pastors caused by the pandemic response would make it difficult for them to respond in a timely manner.

Committee on Ministry Reopening Task Force – Chair/Elder Patricia Francis

Please see attached (Appendix E – pp 63-65)

Presbytery of Long Island (COM) Guidelines for Opening Your Church

PLI Resource Guide For Reopening

Nominating Committee – Chair/ Elder Barbara Messier Motion: That Presbytery approved the nominating slate

Committee of Ministry Class of “21 Rev Katie Mulligan (Levittown & Massapequa) Salt and Light Class of ’22 Rev. Sarah Bigwood (Southampton) Salt and Light Class of ’22 Elder John Volpe (Bellmore)

224th General Assembly Report - Rev. Joshua Jong told the Presbytery about the amazing diversity that made up the 224th s commissioners. That while it was virtual, the general outlines of the General Assembly’s work was clear. The experience gave him a whole new perspective on combatting COVID 19

Elder Ellen Gove- told the Presbytery that the 224th added two items of business to the docket and spent over a third of its time perfecting an anti-racism piece of business, which calls on all Presbyterians to erase racism in their communities.

Aiseosa Irowa - Told the Presbytery about doing a General Assembly remotely. She noted that while meeting virtually prevented the development of lasting personal relationships, for her generation, doing business digitally was not confusing, nor difficult. She compared the virtual 224th GA to her experiences at three Presbyterian Trienniums she attended.

Treasurer – Patrick J Knight Full report - (Appendix F - p 66)


Budget for 2021 (Appendix G- p 67-69) Motion: The Presbytery approved the Budget for 2021

Additional Reports attached

Report of Committee on Ministry – (Appendix H - pp 70-72)

Personnel Committee - (Appendix I – p 73)

WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD AND OFFER OURSELVES

Litany of Lamentation Rev. Kate Jones-Calone, Rev. Karen Hybertsen, Rev. Joshua Jong, & Elder Magalene McClarrin

Scripture Readings Psalm 19: 12-13 NLT - Elder Magalene McClarrin 1 John 2: 5-6 NLT - Rev. Joshua Jong

Music “I Need You to Survive” Hezekiah Walker Prayer of Confession - by Elder Susan M.G. Dingle Unison Assurance of Pardon and a Promise – by Elder Susan M.G. Dingle Message 8:46 Music “Every Praise” Hezekiah Walker - Valley Stream Presbyterian Church

The meeting was closed with the end of the worship service 2:25 pm.

Next meeting: - The next Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Long Island is scheduled to be, Saturday, October 3, 2020 – First Presbytery Church Smithtown

Attest:

Mark A. Tammen, Stated Clerk ________________________________________

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ROLL CALL TEACHING ELDERS

January 25, 2020

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

October 24, 2020

Ahearn, Moira Excused Absent Present

Applewhite, Mark Present Absent Present

Barnum, James Present Present Present

Bhatti, Iftikhar Absent Absent Absent

Bigwood, Sarah Absent Absent Present

Carter, Dennis Excused Absent Absent

Clemons Jones, Kymberley Present Present Excused

Coello, David Present Present Absent

Collie-Pendleton, Yvonne Excused Absent Present

Dorrow, Dan Excused Present

Easton, Chester Absent Present Present

Fischer, Adam Excused Present

Flannagan, Meg Excused Present

Frenzel-Sulyok, Jeannie Absent Absent Absent

Gaug, Paul Present Present Present

Graugh, Dr. Richard Present Present Present

Griffin, Robert Excused Absent Absent

Hoffmann, William Excused Absent Present

Johnson, Glorya Present Present Present

Jones-Calone, Kate Excused Present Present

Jong, Joshua Present Absent Present

Kelley, Peter Excused Present Present

Lawry Hughes, Wanda Present Present Present

Madrigal, Alexander Absent Absent Absent

McCachren, Scot Excused Present Present

Maconochie, Linda Present Absent Present

McFaul-Erwin, Ashley Absent Present Present

Means, Matthew Present Present Present

Monts, Charles Absent Absent Absent

Moore, Janice Present Absent Present

Mulligan Katie Present Present

Prey, Jeffrey Present Present Excused

Rea, James B. Present Present Excused

Rohde, Colby Present Absent Present

Rosario, Ida Present Present Present

Roth, Marjorie Present Absent Present

Roth, Russ Absent Present Present

Saunders, Tracie Present Absent Present

Appendix A-pp 55-58


CONTINUED TEACHING ELDERS

January 25, 2020

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

October 24, 2020

Shin, Samuel Present Absent Excused

Sulyok, Peter Absent Present

Vav Cleef, Ann Present Present

Vione, Rachel Present Absent Present

Williams Scott Excused Excused Present

Winters, Vanessa Present Present Present

Wood, Ron Present Present Excused

Zemke, Robert Absent Absent Absent

HONORABLY RETIRED TEACHING ELDERS

Castlen, Tom M. Present

Hybertsen, Karen Present Present

Stuart, Robert B. Present

Woodward Fred Present Present

Wright, Ralph Present Present

COMMISSIONED RULING ELDER

Fernandez Mario Absent Absent Absent

King Richard Present Absent Absent

Sanche, Gustavo Absent Absent Present

OFFICERS

Rev. Mark Tammen Present Present Present

Patrick Knight Present Present Excused

Rev. Jeffery Prey Teaching Elder Teaching Elder Excused

SHEPHERDING COUNCIL ELDER MEMBER OF PRESBYTERY

(BYLAW, CHAPTER I, D) W/VOTE

Rev. Kym Clemons-Jones Past Mod Teaching Elder Teaching Elder Excused

Janet Allen-Spencer Moderator Present Present Commissioner

Magalene McClarrin 1st Moderator Present Absent Present

Rev. Joshua Jong 2nd Moderator Teaching Elder Absent Present

Mary Martin Sweet Salt and Light Commissioner Commissioner

Barbara Messier Nominating Present Commissioner Commissioner

Rev Jeffery Prey Board of Trustees Teaching Elder Teaching Elder Excused

John Rose - CPM Excused Excused Excused

Luci Duckdon-Bramble - COR Present Present Present

Rev Ronald Wood - COM Teaching Elder Teaching Elder

Patricia Francis - COM Present

Marilyn Fox – NCF&D Present Present Present

Barbara D’Andrea Class of “22 Commissioner Commissioner Present


Already represented

ROLL CALL CHURCH COMMISSIONERS January 25,2020 March 31, 2020 June 30, 2020 October 24, 2020

Amagansett Absent Absent Absent

Babylon Present Present Absent

Baldwin Absent Absent Absent

Bellmore Present Absent Present

Brentwood Present Absent Excused

Brentwood PIPH Absent Absent Absent

Bridgehampton Absent Absent Present

Brookhaven Present Absent Absent

Center Moriches Absent Absent Absent

Cutchogue Present Present Present

Deer Park Absent Present Absent

East Hampton First Present Present Present

East Hampton Springs Absent Absent Absent

Elmont Absent Absent Absent

Freeport Absent Absent Absent

Garden City Absent Absent Absent

Glen Cove Absent Absent Absent

Great Neck Absent Absent Absent

Greenlawn Present Absent Present

Hempstead Present Present Present

Huntington Old First Present (2) Present (2) Present

Huntington Station Present Absent Absent

Islip Absent Absent Absent

Levittown/ Massapequa Present (2) Present (2) Present(2)

Malverne Absent Absent Excused

Malverne NV Absent Absent Absent

Massapequa Absent Absent Absent

Mattituck Absent Absent Absent

Melville Absent Absent Absent

Merrick Absent Present Present

Middle Island Absent Present Present

Mineola Absent Absent Absent

Montauk Absent Absent Absent

New Hyde Park Absent Absent Absent

Northport Present Absent Absent

Oceanside Present Present Present

Oyster Bay Present Absent Excused

Port Jefferson Absent Absent Absent

Remsenburg Absent Absent Absent

Ridge Absent Absent Absent


Roosevelt Present Present (2) Present

ROLL CALL (CONTINUED) CHURCH COMMISSIONERS January 25,2020 March 31, 2020 June 30, 2020 October 24, 2020

Roslyn Absent Absent Present

Sag Harbor Present Absent Absent

Selden Absent Absent Present

Setauket Present Present Present

Shelter Island Absent Absent Present

Smithtown Present (2) Absent Present

Southampton First Absent Absent Absent

Southampton Shinnecock Absent Absent Absent

Southold Present Absent Present

Valley Stream Absent Absent Present

Valley Stream Asian Absent Absent Absent

West Islip Present Present Absent

Westhampton Beach Present Present Present

Yaphank Present Absent Absent



Report of the Stated Clerk Stated Meeting of Presbytery – June 30, 2020, Virtual Zoom

Actions The Stated Clerk presented the following motions: *Motion: That Presbytery approve the minutes of the Stated Meeting held on March 31, 2020

1. *Motion: That the Presbytery adopts the 2020 Committee on Representation Report. 2. *Motion: That the Presbytery receives the Presbytery of Long Island’s 2019 Statistical Summary 4. *Motion Revised:

a) To recommend to the Presbytery that it postpone the standing rule for June 2020, presbytery meeting to

approve the (current year) ministerial compensation and benefits report until June 2021, meeting at which time

the report is hoped to include compensation for both years.

Rationale: The impact of the pandemic and its response make it challenging to assess this early the

churches’ ability to increase compensation. It is hoped that it will be more clear by October. In addition, the

Board of Pensions is instituting major changes to its benefits for 2021, and it will take time for us to

incorporate them clearly into the 2021 compensation program. Report on ministerial compensation and

benefits” until its October 3, 2020 meeting.

b) To recommend to the Presbytery that it postpone the standing rule for the June 2020, presbytery meeting to

approve the compensation program recommendations for the following year (2021) until the October 2020,

presbytery meeting.

Rationale: due to health issues, the Consultant for Compensation and Benefits was unable to attempt to

gather compensation data on her usual schedule. It was also felt that the added burdens on pastors caused

by the pandemic response would make it difficult for them to respond in a timely manner

Reports/Newsletters

Committee on Ministry

Personnel Committee

Information

Presbytery of Long Island Minutes of 2019 approved

Presbytery Day Saturday, October 24, 2020 - Rev. Ray Jones – Focus on Addressing Racism

Next Stated Presbytery Meeting Saturday, October 3, 2020, the First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown

The Sexual Misconduct Policy (updated 2019) as well as Child Protection Policy (updated 2013) have been reviewed

Transferred Rev. Dan Dorrow (West Islip) transferred to New Brunswick

Annual Session Minutes Review The following Church HAVE submitted their 2019 Minutes: Amagansett, Babylon, Baldwin, Brentwood, Center Moriches, Deer Park, East Hampton First, East Hampton Springs, Greenlawn, Huntington Station, Levittown/Massapequa, Malverne, Mattituck, Melville, Middle Island, Montauk, New Hyde Park, Northport, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Roslyn, Sag Harbor, Selden, Setauket, Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton Valley Stream Westhampton, Yaphank

Appendix B - pp 59-60


The following Churches HAVE NOT submitted their 2019 Minutes: Bellmore, PIPH Brentwood, Bridgehampton, Brookhaven, Cutchogue, Elmont, Freeport, Garden City, Glen Cove, Great Neck/Faith, Hempstead, Huntington Old First, Islip, Malverne Nueva Vida, Merrick, Mineola, Oceanside, Remsenburg, Roosevelt, Southold, Southampton-Shinnecock, West Islip. Session Minutes still Missing from Previous Year Malverne Nueva Vida, Mineola, PIPH Brentwood, Southampton-Shinnecock and Remsenburg “17



Report of the Committee on Representation Stated Meeting of Presbytery – June 30, 2020, Virtual Zoom

Elected Leadership Profile 2020

Total 144

Ord

inat

ion

St

atu

s Clergy 55

Elder 85

Layperson 4

Ge

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er

Male 57

Female 87

Age

25 or under 1

26-40 6

41-55 29

56-70 69

71+ 39

Rac

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y

Asian/Pacific Islander/ South Asian 7 Black/African American/ African 35

Hispanic/Latino-a/ Caribbean 10 Native American/Alaska Native/ Indigenous 0

Middle Eastern/ North African 0

White 92

Multiracial 0

Dis

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Yes 4

No 140

Loca

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n Nassau 68

Western Suffolk 31

Eastern Suffolk 45

G-3.0103 “Councils above the session shall establish

by their own rule committees on representation to

fulfill the following functions: to advise the council

regarding the implementation of principles of unity

and diversity, to advocate for diversity in

leadership, and to consult with the council on the

employment of personnel, in accordance with the

principles of unity and diversity in

F-1.0403.”

Appendix C – p 61

2020-62 Stated Meeting of the Presbytery of Long Island June 30, 2020-Zoom Appendix D – p 62


Appendix E – pp 63-65




Appendix E – pp 63-65


Prosed Budget 2021 Appendix G- p 67-69




Report of Committee on Ministry

Presbytery of Long Island Stated Meeting - ZOOM - June 30, 2020

For the Information of the Presbytery

At its April 2020 (held on March 31) meeting

At its March 4, 2020, meeting the Committee approved a renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between

the session of the Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne and the Rev. Janice Moore-Caputo for the period

February 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021, at no change in terms. At this meeting the terms were approved as

follows (half-time or 20 hours/week): Cash Salary, 0; Housing Allowance, $32,760; Tax-Deferred Investment, 3,276;

Pension and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 2,506; Automobile Expense

Reimbursement, church business mileage at the IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 200;

Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 500; Vacation, 30 days, including 8 Sundays; Continuing Education

Time, 10 days, including 2 Sundays; Maternity Leave, NA; Moving Expenses, NA. The terms are below the presbytery

minimum.

The Committee approved the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the session of the

Presbyterian Church in Elmont and the Rev. Charles Delos Monts for the period May 1, 2020, through April 30, 2021,

at the following terms (part-time, 14 hours/week): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $21,000; Tax-Deferred

Investment, NA; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value, 28,000); Full Utilities, heat, electricity, and water

(approximate annual cost, 3,000); Pension and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax

Reimbursement, 3,978; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral

Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 500; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 500; Vacation, two weeks,

including four Sundays; Continuing Education Time, two weeks, including two Sundays; Paternity Leave, NA; Moving

Expenses, NA.

The Committee agreed that the session of the Roslyn Presbyterian Church could contract with the Rev. Marjorie Roth

to be pulpit supply with extended responsibilities for the period March 1, 2020, through August 31, 2020.

The Committee approved an extension of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the session of the First

Presbyterian Church of Glen Cove and the Rev. Mark Applewhite for two months, through May 28, 2020, at no

change in terms, while the Committee reassesses the ministry there.

Presbytery of LI approved joining with the General Assembly Vital Church Initiative. There will be two Consultants on

either end of Long Island; the Rev. Kymberley Clemons Jones of Valley Stream and the next Pastor of Bridgehampton

Church will fill the roles, respectively. MSP to employ the Rev. Kymberley Clemons Jones half time to serve the Vital

Congregations program, and to authorize Betsy Britton and Mark Tammen to finalize financial details.

At its May 2020 meeting

MSP to set aside the Standing Rules of the Presbytery (Iv C. 2) to report the 2021Compensation & Benefits

Recommendation in June and defer it until the October Presbytery meeting.

Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Minister Members of the Presbytery of Long Island (please see attached)

MSP to approve the amended Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Minister Members of the Presbytery of Long Island

Appendix G- p 67-69


The Committee approved the renewal of the Assistant Pastor (for Community Outreach) contract between the

session of the Setauket Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Ashley McFaul-Erwin for the period July 15, 2020, through

July 14, 2021, at the following terms (full-time): Cash Salary and Manse Allowance, $54,284; Tax-Deferred

Investment, 1,000; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value) 27,600; Full Utilities, heat, electricity, and water

(approximate annual cost), 4,000; Pension and Medical Dues, 30,831; Additional Insurance, Dental PPO, member-

only, 444; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 6,570; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at the IRS

standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 1,800; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement,

1,750; Vacation, 30 days, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays; Maternity

Leave per presbytery guidelines; Moving Expenses, NA.

At its June 2, 2020 Meeting

The Committee approved the renewal of the Interim Pastor contract between the session of the First Presbyterian

Church of Northport and the Rev. Rachel Vione, for the period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, at the

following terms (full-time): Cash Salary, $81.900; Manse Allowance, 2,000; Tax-Deferred Investment, 2,000; Free Use

of the Manse (annual fair rental value, 35,000); Full Utilities, heat, electricity, and water (approximate annual cost,

8,000); Pension and Medical Dues -- pension, 13,299 – death and disability, 1,209, = 14,508; Additional Insurance,

NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 9,708; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard

rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 3,000; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 3,000;

Vacation, 30 days, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays; Maternity Leave,

NA; Moving Expenses,

The Committee approved the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the session of the Shelter Island Presbyterian Church and the Rev. Robert Griffin for the period July 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, at the following terms (3/4 –time, or 30 hours/week): Cash Salary and Housing Allowance, $61,606; Tax-Deferred Investment, NA; Pension and Medical Dues, NA; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 4,713; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate plus ferry fees for church business; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 2,000; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 3,000; Vacation, 30 days, including 4 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays; Paternity Leave, NA; Moving Expenses, NA. The terms are annualized. The benefits are below minimum. The Committee approved a change in terms of call for the Rev. Jeannine M. Frenzel, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Moriches, pending congregational approval, for the period July 1, 2020, through August 31, 2020, from ¾-time (30 hours/week) to 2/3-time (27 hours/week) as follows: Cash Salary and Housing Allowance, $50,767; Tax-Deferred Investment, 4,500; Pension and Medical Dues, 20,449; Additional Insurance, NA; SECA Tax Reimbursement, 3,883; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 333; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 1,166; Vacation, 30 days, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays; Maternity Leave, NA; Moving Expenses, NA. The terms are annualized. Dissolution of Pastoral Call Dan Darrow has requested the dissolution of his pastoral call to West Islip effective June 30, 2020. His last day of preaching will be on June 14, 2020. Prorated vacation days and continuing education will span the period from June 15 - June 30. A congregational meeting via Zoom has been scheduled for May 31, 2020. Exit interview will take place on a future date. MSP to affirm the dissolution of the pastoral call. West Islip will be in need of a Session Moderator; Liaison Ida Rosario is working with the Session and congregation.


At its February 2020 meeting

The Committee approved the renewal of the Temporary Supply Pastor contract between the sessions of the

Community Presbyterian Church, Merrick, and the First Presbyterian Church of Freeport and the Rev. Moira Ahearne,

for the period April 22, 2020, through April 21, 2021, at the following terms (full-time): Cash Salary, $37,000; Manse

Allowance, 3,000; Tax-Deferred Investment, 1,000; Free Use of the Manse (annual fair rental value, 21,000); Full

Utilities, heat, electricity, and water, 3,000; Pension and Medical Dues, 23,831; Additional Insurance, Dental PPO,

member and family, 1,633, and Supplemental Death Benefit, member and spouse, 150K, 774 = 2,407; SECA Tax

Reimbursement, 4,896; Automobile Expense Reimbursement, church business mileage at IRS standard rate; Pastoral

Ministry Expense Reimbursement, 500; Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement, 1,750; Vacation, 30 days,

including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays; Maternity Leave per presbytery

guidelines; Moving Expenses, NA. The cash aggregate does not meet the presbytery minimum. All other terms do.

All cash items will be split 50/50 between the two churches. The Merrick Church will pay the Freeport Church $3,600

annually for use of the manse.



Report of Personnel Committee

Presbytery of Long Island Stated Meeting - ZOOM - June 30, 2020

The Personnel Committee met on June 18, 2020. The committee discussed salary adjustment for 2021.

The Personnel Committee recommends that the Presbytery approve a 2% salary increase for the fiscal year 2021.

This recommendation is being made after meetings with Elder Laurie Vu, Administrative Assistant/Assistant to the Stated Clerk, the Rev. Mark Tammen, General Presbyter/Stated Clerk, and Deacon Patrick Knight, Treasurer, for yearly evaluations. The entire staff was given a big thank you for taking all steps needed to keep the presbytery functioning efficiently during the pandemic.

Elder Vu was especially thanked for the work she initiated in making all committee meetings rule smoothly through zoom. As we all know, the way we are currently called to “do church” has been a learning experience for all of us. Laurie has made that experience more palatable.

The Personnel Committee recommends that the Presbytery approve $36,432 for the fiscal PRC for the

year 2021.

This is an increase in the stipend for 2021. Our colleagues in the PRC now work on average 138 hours/month between the two of them. The PRC has been especially helpful in providing webinars for teaching church school, financial helps, even how to get music copyrights as well as other helpful information. However, in this stressful time, they have provided opportunities for clergy to participate in webinars and zoom meetings with other clergy to discuss how churches are coping with the pandemic. The staff has also done amazing work with their “Church Online” emails in providing, among other items, information and links to requirements, both state and county, for re-opening our buildings.

We also briefly discussed making better use of our staff. This was a continued discussion from our last meeting but with a possible new direction.

No actions needed at this time.

Respectfully submitted, Rev Glorya Johnson, Chair

Terms of Call General Presbyter / Stated Clerk

Salary/Housing 114,525.75

SECA 8,761.22

Pension 12,597.83

Medical & Dental 25,492.35

Death & Disability 1,145.26

Travel/Business 8000.00

Continuing Education 1500.00

total 172,022.41

Note: housing allowance is $50,000

Vacation, 30 days, including 5 Sundays; Continuing Education Time, 14 days, including 2 Sundays;

Appendix I – p 73

Documents

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