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April 13, 2009 FCC Governing Board Minutes

April 13, 2009
Kristin Callis
  

First Christian Church

Owensboro, Kentucky

Minutes of the Governing Board

April 13, 2009

Attendance:

Governing Board Members in Attendance: Terry Brownson, Malcolm Bryant, Sally Bryant, Kristin Callis, Cori Carter, John Dejarnette, Steve Divine, Amy Fredrickson-Wilkey, Wayne Goodaker, Flem Gordon, Tom Maddox, Teresa McKinley, Lynn Mobley, Nathan Nunley, and Tab Quisenberry.

Other Members/Staff in attendance: Rev. Jacob Kines, Marbrey Hedges, and Sara Palmer.

Governing Board Members not in attendance: Bill Conley, Chris Gaddis, Steve Ham, Larkin Hayden, Hilda Nance, Jason Roberts, Brad Webb and Suzanne Willis.

Governing Board Meeting:

Chairperson Amy Fredrickson-Wilkey called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM. 

The meeting was opened with a prayer.

Minutes were presented for approval (T.McKinley/M. Bryant). Minutes were approved.

Chairperson Wilkey noted that she will allow more time during reports for discussion if needed.

TEAM REPORTS:

Worship:  Terry Brownson

• Terry Brownson reported.
• The Committee met on April 6^th.
• Discussed accessibility issues for some of our members. Need for improved lighting, hearing aids, visual aids, and improved printed material.
• Discussed future meeting times.

Fellowship/Membership: Hilda Nance/Larkin Hayden

• No report.

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

• Lynn Mobley reported. 
• The Committee met last week. 
• Worked on packages for new members.
• Please remember to sign in for attendance records.
• Discussion regarding “Visitor Sunday” included the importance of personal contact with visitors, inviting friends and family members to church and visiting web sites to determine what works at other churches.
• Malcolm Bryant reported for Mission.
• The Committee prepared a mailing for our members discussing “What the Church is doing with Mission”. The feedback has been extremely positive. Future mailings will be assembled.
• How do we become a global mission church? The Committee will be looking into. 
• Discussed mission funding within the Disciples congregation.

Education: Chris Gaddis

• Sara Palmer reported.
• Easter Egg Hunt was successful.
• Earth Day Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, April 26^th.
• Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 12^th – 16^th. The School will be in session from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM. 
• KYB Work Retreat scheduled for April 24^th – 26^th. Adults needed too.
• On May 17^th, the CYF will be hosting a fundraising luncheon with live entertainment.
• Graduate Luncheon will be Sunday, May 31^st.
• Ms. Palmer will be attending a meeting in Louisville on April 16^th to discuss the departure of Michael Davidson, the Disciples Youth Coordinator.

Finance/Stewardship/Property: Tab Quisenberry/Tom Maddox

• Tom Maddox reported for Property.
• New heating system installed in Sanctuary and was funded through the property endowment.
• Minor painting has been completed. 
• The playground equipment needs to be removed. Will discuss with the GAP class.
• A structural engineer has been called to examine the walls in the sanctuary.
• Tab Quisenberry reported for Finance.
• The Committee meets the 1^st Tuesday of each month.
• The Finance report for the month of March and the year ending March 31, 2009 was presented to the Board.
• The Church’s banking relations are being reviewed. Chase Bank no longer accepts night deposits.

Minister’s Report – Rev. Kines

• The Church and its members need to take our positive energy and focus on Church Growth.

Sara’s Report – Refer to Education Team Summary

Other Reports:

Elders’ Report – No formal report. The Elders’ are working on the driving schedule for our elder members.

Deacon’s Report – No report.

CWF – No report.

CMF – No report. 

Environmental Stewardship – Earth Day celebration scheduled for April 26th. The Church has set a few goals for the year. The first goal is reduce our usage of paper/Styrofoam coffee cups. Coffee mugs will be used instead.

Old Business:  

• Church Emergency Plan – Larkin Hayden and Flem Gordon are working on.
• Personnel Policies have been completed by Ken Willis. The policies are being reviewed by the Executive Committee and will be presented to the Board next month for review.

New Business:

• Discussed the need to define office personnel responsibilities so that Rev. Kines can spend more time on pastoral concerns and less on administrative detail.

• Chairperson Wilkey met with a member of Century Christian Church’s Search Committee to discuss our recent “Search” (at the request of this member).    A discussion about combining our two churches was discussed. Century’s member presented to their Board and the Board rejected the offer.
• A discussion regarding the need for a “Planning Committee” was discussed. A Committee will be formed. 

Chairperson Amy Fredrickson-Wilkey adjourned the meeting at 6:46 PM.

Rev. Kines closed the meeting with a prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Kristin Callis

Secretary