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July 14, 2009 FCC Governing Board Minutes

July 14, 2009
Kristin Callis
  

First Christian Church

Owensboro, Kentucky

Minutes of the Governing Board

July 14, 2009

Attendance:

Governing Board Members in Attendance: Terry Brownson, Malcolm Bryant, Sally Bryant, Kristin Callis, Bill Conley, John Dejarnette, Steve Divine, Chris Gaddis, Wayne Goodaker, Flem Gordon, Larkin Hayden, Marbrey Hedges, Tom Maddox, Leslie Mobley, Lynn Mobley, Hilda Nance and Suzanne Willis.

Other Members/Staff in attendance: Angela Bruce, Mike Bruce, Anne Carlisle, Kaye Farmer, Gloria Goodaker, Rev. Jacob Kines, Janet Luckett, Sara Palmer, and Janice Pulliam.  

Governing Board Members not in attendance: Cori Carter, Amy Fredrickson-Wilkey, Steve Ham, Teresa McKinley, Nathan Nunley, Tab Quisenberry, Jason Roberts, and Brad Webb.

Governing Board Meeting:

Vice Chairperson Flem Gordon called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. 

The meeting was opened with a prayer.

Minutes were presented for approval. Minutes were approved.

TEAM REPORTS:

Worship:  Terry Brownson

• Terry Brownson reported.
• The Worship Committee met on July 7, 2009.
• The Commissioning service for Rev. Kines will be held on Sunday, August 30^th at 9:30 AM. There will only be one service that day. Sunday School will not be held. Jerry Lang will be officiating.
• The Committee is working on the Advent Devotions Booklet.
• The Committee will also organize a group to go to the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.

Fellowship/Membership: Hilda Nance/Larkin Hayden

• Hilda Nance reported for Fellowship.
• The Committee met this month with 23 members in attendance.
• Wednesday night dinners will begin on Wednesday, September 16^th. 
• All Church Picnic scheduled for August 23^rd at Legion Park. Festivities/games will begin at 4PM. Wendell Thompson’s group will be playing Bluegrass music. Please bring a dessert or vegetable. The Church will provide fried chicken.
• Larkin Hayden reported for Membership. 
• The Committee sends cards to shut ins and prepares flower arrangements for our elderly each week.

Church Growth/Mission: Leslie or Lynn Mobley/Malcolm Bryant

• Lynn Mobley reported for Growth.
• No report.
• Malcolm Bryant reported for Outreach.
• The Committee is working on their quarterly newsletter.
• Germantown Celebration was not well attended.
• Habitat for Humanity will be building three houses at the end of August. Contact Ginger Carter or Carolyn Williams.
• Youth Mission Trip was a success. Please attend our August 2^nd presentation after late service. 

Education: Chris Gaddis

• Sara Palmer reported.
• Vacation Bible School will start next week. Thank you to all the volunteers.
• Family Camp scheduled for July 24 – 26.
• Youth Mission Trip luncheon scheduled for August 2^nd. Nikki Jorgenson will be in attendance.
• Sara has accepted a position with the Hopkins County Board of Education. Her last Sunday will be August 2^nd. The Board accepted her resignation.

Finance/Stewardship/Property: Tab Quisenberry/Tom Maddox

• Tom Maddox reported for Property.
• The parking lot will be resealed this month.   Working on a few minor projects.
• Flem Gordon reported for Finance.
• The Committee meets the 1^st Tuesday of each month.
• The Finance report for the month of June and the year ending June 30, 2009 was presented to the Board. (cash basis)
• The Committee is concerned about the increase in the cost for utilities.

Minister’s Report – Rev. Kines

• Will be attending the General Assembly at the end of July.
• Will be celebrating Sara’s time with First Christian on August 2^nd. 

Sara’s Report – Refer to Education Report.

Other Reports:

Elders’ Report – Suzanne Willis reported. Elders of the month are visiting patients at the hospital. 

Deacon’s Report – Steve Divine working on Nominating Committee for Deacons.

CWF – No report.

CMF – No report. 

Environmental Stewardship – Angela Bruce reported. Discussed possibly having a Community Garden.  

Old Business:  

• Church Emergency Plan – Larkin Hayden and Flem Gordon are working on.
• The Employee Handbook was discussed. The Board approved. (T. Maddox/T. Brownson)

New Business:

• No new business.

Vice Chairperson Flem Gordon adjourned the meeting at 6:20 PM.

Rev. Kines closed the meeting with a prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristin Callis

Secretary