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The board held a short meeting on June 28 to address the synagogue’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In advance of the meeting, on June 27, the board and congregation received materials regarding the proposed budget. Board President Stacey Sharp described two changes to the proposed budget since that time.

First, there’s a previously unreported account containing $79,000. Second, the board downward revised the net funds to be generated by the Centennial gala, from $400K to $40K. Jack Singer, head of the budget committee, followed with a presentation on the budget.

As a result of the changes to the proposed budget since June 27, the size of the deficit anticipated in our budget is now $169,129, an increase from our earlier estimated deficit of about $46,000. Finally, Sharp discussed her intention to form a membership task force and the need to change the culture of giving at our synagogue. The board approved the proposed budget, with all present board members voting to approve except for three board members who abstained.