Minutes of the Meeting including reports from the functional committee.
Also the recommendation from the Search Committee to extend an offer of employment as the Associate Minister responsible for Youth Services and Pastoral Care to Rebekah Krevens. Board approved
CWF – Lenten Luncheons start next Tuesday. Devotionals will start at 12:10 PM with lunch at 12:30 PM. Backpack Ministry continues to grow. CWF has added 40 backpacks to their Ministry. The kids go to Burns Elementary.
New Business:
The Board discussed our monthly meeting schedule. It was decided that the Board does not feel it is necessary to meet on a monthly basis. Thus, Terry Brownson made a motion to amend the bylaws to reflect that the Board will meet every other month. The “off” month should be used for special/committee meetings. Lynn Mobley seconded the motion. All approved.
A special committee has been formed. The Discernment Team consists of Flem Gordon, Ken Lawson, Terry Brownson, Cate Gaddis, Nelda Barnett, Malcolm Bryant, Pam Woodward, and Rodney Berry. The Committee meets every Tuesday night except Board Meeting Tuesday.
Chairperson F-Wilkey also asked the Committee Chairs to consider moving all Committee meetings to the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The Board meeting will be moved to 6PM and all Committees can meet prior to the Board meeting. The Elder’s will meet after the Board Meetings. The Board and Committee Chairs agreed.
New Business:
Nathan Nunley, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, presented the slate officers for the 2010 Board as follows: Flem Gordon, Chair, Nelda Barnett, Vice Chair, Kristin Callis, Secretary, and Marbrey Hedges, Treasurer. Motion from Committee. Board Approved.
Tab Quisenberry, Finance Chair, presented two motions from Committee as follows: Approve the upgrade of the accounting software and the group health insurance policy for Janice Pulliam, Jason Pierce and Jacob Kines effective November 1st. Board approved both motions.
Wednesday night dinners will begin on Wednesday, September 16th.
All Church Picnic scheduled for August 23rd 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.
The Commissioning service for Rev. Kines will be held on Sunday, August 30th at 9:30 AM. There will only be one service that day. Sunday School will not be held. Jerry Lang will be officiating.
2nd Annual Stephen L. Ham Bikes for Tykes coming up. The Church collected enough donations last year. The money will be used to purchase bikes for kids from the 5/6 Center who are living with their grandparents. Mrs. F – Wilkey is currently working on getting bike helmets donated.
The All Church Picnic will be at the East Shelter of Legion Park on August 23rd..
Rev. Kines will be “Commissioned” on August 30th. Rev. Lang will be performing the service. , the Church will only have one service.
Rev. Kines asked the Board to consider moving the Board Meeting to the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The Board approved. (T. Maddox/Lynn Mobley)
Search Committee – Ginger Norris reported.The Committee made a recommendation to hire Jacob Kines as our new Senior Minister.Ginger passed out a summary of his resume.The summary also included a detailed description of the process the Committee took during the search.The Board went into closed session to discuss the proposed financial package.Several questions were discussed.The Committee made a recommendation to hire Jacob Kines as our new Senior Minister.The Board approved the recommendation unanimously.
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Finance Committee brought a motion before the Board.Refer to the Finance Committee Summary.
The Search Committee brought a motion before the Board.The Committee requests that the Board approve up to $2500 in “Search” related expenses.Board approved.
The Worship Committee brought a motion before the Board.The Committee requests that there be two services during the advent season.Reasons for these services were presented by Terry Brownson and discussed by the Board.The Board approved.
John DeJarnette has agreed to prepare a pictorial directory for the Church.
In 2009, the church will be 150 years old. Please let Amy know if you would like to be a part of the Committee.
Nominating Committee has been formed.The Committee members are Mike Matthews, Ken Lawson, Debby Crone, and Mary Johnson.
The Committee will help with the Regional Assembly at FCC scheduled for September 4th – 6th.On the 4th, FCC will host an evening reception at 9PM.On the 5th, a luncheon and on the 6th, a breakfast.If anyone is interested in helping, please contact Hilda.A signup sheet was circulated.All Board Members that signed up to help will need to have food at the church by noon on the 4th.
All church picnic on Sunday, September 28th at MorelandPark at 5PM.A team will be preparing BBQ chickens.Please bring a dessert or vegetable for ten people.
Wednesday night suppers will start on September 24th and continue through November 19th.
At the last meeting the Board was given the same question that was presented to the staff by Dr. Tom Steiner.The Board was asked to think about this question and be ready to discuss at this meeting.Chairperson Amy F-Wilkey asked for input and the members of the Board followed with suggestions.P. Woodward summarized the answers.The discussion was interesting as the Board and the staff had similar answers.
Finance Committee brought a motion before the Board.Refer to the Finance Committee Summary.
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Flem Gordon reviewed the bylaws.Several questions and comments were raised regarding Bylaws vs. policies and procedures.Flem Gordon made a motion that the bylaws presented at the last Board Meeting be approved.Discussion continued and it was decided that the motion would be tabled until the next Board Meeting.The Board was encouraged to review the bylaws prior to the next meeting.Also, any questions or concerns should be raised at the next meeting.
New Business:
Flem Gordon presented an application submitted by Bonnie Brown to become an ordained minister.Flem reviewed the application with the Board and requested that the Board provide him with the authority to sign the application on the Church’s behalf.The motion was approved. (T. Brownson/H. Nance)
Search Committee – The committee meets every Thursday.The congregation is being informed via informational signs posted in two locations in the church.The Committee has made a motion that Tom Steiner be hired as FCC’s interim minister.Motion approved. (F. Gordon/T. Brownson) Tom Steiner will start on May 18th.There will be a reception following 2nd service.
Old Business:
Flem Gordon reviewed the bylaws, noting several changes that were made from Committee.A new copy will be prepared and sent to each Board Member.
The proposed bylaws were given to each member in attendance.
New Business:
A Search Committee was formed to find a new Senior Minister.The Committee Members are:Nelda Barnett, Chris Gaddis, Flem Gordon, Marbrey Hedges, Tom Maddox, Ginger Norris, Forrest Roberts, Michelle Ruckdeschel, Brad Webb, Amy Fredrickson-Wilkey and Robert Hines.Ginger Norris will lead the Team.The Committee will communicate with the congregation on a weekly basis.
