Metropolitan Community Churches

Board of Administration

 

 

Conference Call

Saturday 19 November 2005

 

Present

 

Judy Dale (Chair)

Marsha Warren (Treasurer) from someway during point 2.

Stephen Harte (Secretary)

John Vespa

Rev Jeff Miner

 

 

Apologies

 

Marsha Warren (for lateness)

 

In Attendance

 

Rev Dr Cindi Love (Executive Director)

 

1.1        Prayers

 

Rev Jeff Miner opened in prayer.

 

1.2        Approval of Minutes

 

The Board approved the minutes of the Conference Call of 11 November and instructed they be circulated.

 

2.         Budget

 

After extensive discussion the Board unanimously approved the budget as presented by the Executive Director and thanked the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer for their hard work in preparing the budget.

 

3.         Signatories

 

The Executive Director raised with the Board difficulties created by the Bylaws provisions on cheque signatories.  The Finance team will bring a proposal to the Board.

 

4.         Organisational Transition

 

            The Board discussed with the Executive Director the ongoing staff and organisational transitions.

 

            The Executive Director left the call and the Board entered executive session.

 

5.         Staff Hiring Procedure

 

On leaving executive session, the Board instructed that a draft procedure be produced for stakeholder consideration to ensure that, in future, all denominational staff vacancies are advertised.

 

6.         Closing Prayers

 

John Vespa closed in prayer.