Beth Israel Congregation
Board Minutes
July 15, 2003

This meeting was scheduled in addition to the regular board meeting that occurs on the fourth Wednesday of the month (July 23, 2003).

Present: Ahronheim, Margolis, Vinokur, Gershowitz, Klein, Landau, Schiff, D�Angelo, Bardenstein, Berman, Sorkin, Rosenberg, Finerman, Spoon, and two representatives from J. C. Beal Construction, Inc.

Agenda: The renovation of our existing facilities.

Spoon presented a packet containing detailed needs and repair estimates. Spoon and the representatives from J.C. Beal Construction, Inc. responded to questions from the members of the Board. Finerman stated that she, Spoon, Berman, and Coran would work on fundraising for the project. It was stated that the 1.5 million dollar project is our goal, but that the Finance Committee and the Construction Committee must perform due diligence. The meeting ended with the unanimous passage of a seven-part motion: (1)We will continue to move forward on the 1.5 million dollar project. (2) A new roof and replacement of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are our highest priorities. (3) We will move quickly to begin fundraising. (4) Spoon will obtain a bank commitment for financing (no fee charged for this). (5) The Board needs to schedule meetings to educate the congregation regarding this plan and ultimately to vote on whether or not to take out a loan. (6) It is the job of the Construction Committee to review all bids. (7) We will continue to work with J.C.Beal, Inc.

Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Rosenberg, Recording Secretary

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