Meeting called to order at 10:00am by President Sheri Barker
Members present: Sheri Barker, Bob Lechner, Diane Wages, Sherri Coughlin, and Rachael Perez, Pastor Alicia
Absent: Pastor Dan, Freddie Lacarra, Michael Marquez
Action Items
Decision on Term of Lease Sale & Affirm Process for Congregational Vote. Whether Council should consider 30 year, 50 year, or 99 year lease with Tower Point. Most members were supporting the 99 year term, which would pay us $375,000.00.
New information: After 3 years, if Verizon vacates the property and TowerPoint cannot replace them, St. Mark’s can unilaterally terminate the easement agreement.
SINGLE ITEM AGENDA: TOWERPOINT PROPOSAL and PREPARATION FOR CONGREGATIONAL VOTE
- • Motion to Recommend that the congregation sell Verizon Lease to TowerPoint for a term of _____ years, in return for a lump sum payment of $_________________.
- • Key Question: What is the term that is most likely to get a YES vote from the majority of the congregation?
- • We will hold the vote this next week–sending out the ballot link via newsletter, Facebook and on the website starting tomorrow at 6:00 PM. We will mail ballots to the 23 members who receive snail-mailed bulletins once a month and call to follow up. All votes will be due by next Sunday, July 5, at 1:00 PM. That will allow us to advise Dick on the direction of the congregation regarding finalizing negotiations with TowerPoint.
Motion was made (Sheri B.), seconded (Bob L.), and unanimously approved to recommend the 99 year term to sell the Verizon lease to Tower Point. This motion will be forwarded to the congregation for a congregational vote, June 28 – July 6. Members will vote online, mail in ballot or call in to the church office.
Meeting adjourned at 10:47 AM
Next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27th (Zoom)
Submitted by Rachael Perez