Board of Trustees

UPDATES ON THE HEALTHFLEX PROGRAM:

HealthFlex Direct Bill: The Direct Bill for any interim appointment following a full-time or three-quarter time clergy will remain the same.

UPDATES ON VIA BENEFITS FOR RETIREES:

Effective 1/1/2022, this policy commenced for clergy appointed three-quarter time in this conference or within the connectional structure to a unit of this conference. Also, full-time and three-quarter time clergy that opted out of HealthFlex prior to retirement will continue to earn credit for years of service. These clergy will be eligible at the same rate as full-time appointed clergy that were on the active plan prior to retirement. See the current Journal for all eligibility rules.

RESOLUTION RELATING TO RENTAL/HOUSING ALLOWANCES FOR RETIRED AND DISABLED

CLERGYPERSONS is stated previously and is also found in the Consent Calendar section as 2.4.

Submitted by Leana Stunes, Conference Benefits Officer

Conference Board of Trustees

This report was brought to the Conference, keeping in mind the three-fold ministry of the Conference Trustees to care for the property of the Conference, making it available for the agencies of the Conference, maintaining the parsonages owned by the Conference, keeping in mind the needs of the families that live in the homes, and investing funds so that the proceeds can be used to fund several committee ministries. Below is a report of the properties of the Dakotas Conference:

Property

Date Acquired Cost Insured Value Responsible For Upkeep

2021 Maintenance

Storm Mountain Center (1) Lake Poinsett Camp (1) Wesley Acres Camp (1) Conference Center (2) 1946

4,501,000 Camp5,736,000 ing Coun2,672,000 cil 2/23/1970 127,639 843,000 112,000

6,976

Spirit Lake Nation

4/14/2006 311,409 1,255,000 SL Ministry *Includes only the amount provided by Trustee Funds or Apportionments for maintenance. 1. $18,500 was transferred to Storm Mountain and Lake Poinsett. $38,500 was transferred to Wesley Acres. The Camp & Retreat Ministry Council holds $45,500 in reserve for large and unexpected maintenance that require immediate attention. 2. Routine or regular maintenance was for $3,442 on the Conference Center. In addition, gutters were replaced for $2,605 as old gutters were pulling away from building and in rough shape. Building was tested for mold at a cost of $846. This is done routinely to ensure the basement air quality is safe for employees and visitors.

The Leola farmland lease was renewed with the current renter for $100/acre for three years. Churches were notified and advised concerning the bankruptcy filing of the Boy Scouts to help protect their ministries in the event that sexual misconduct occurred within a church-sponsored group. The Trustees worked with the Cabinet in the Dickinson Prairie Winds UMC disaffiliation

Submitted by Jeff Pospisil, Board of Trustees