You are hereby notified that a Special Congregational Meeting of The United Church of Christ in Keene will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016, following worship, at 11:00 A.M. in our Sanctuary for the following purposes:

1. To authorize a capital campaign which will include a community (external) campaign to raise funds for the steeple renovation, and a Congregational (internal) campaign to complete the funding of the steeple renovation, and fund the first floor renovation.  To organize a Capital Campaign Committee to conduct this campaign. To hire VanderWyden Consultants, Inc. to manage this capital campaign.

2. To hire a Steeple Renovation Company, pay them a deposit, and schedule the steeple renovation for the summer of 2017.

3. To receive the reports of the Steering Team for Planning on the first floor renovation, describe and continue a schedule of meetings and processes by which the input of the Congregation can continue to be gathered over the coming months, and empower the Church Council to accept a final plan by April 27, 2016.

4. To empower the Church Council to negotiate and sign a lease agreement with MAPS Counseling Service for the rental of the third floor of the Parish House.

5. To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.

Elaine Kernozicky, Clerk