Metropolitan Community Churches

Board of Administration

Conference Call

Friday 10 February 2006

Present

Rev Jeff Miner (Chair)

Marsha Warren (Treasurer and Vice-Chair)

Stephen Harte (Secretary)

John Vespa

Marvin Bagwell

Barb Crabtree

Julie Krueger

In Attendance

Rev Dr Cindi Love (Executive Director)

Rev Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator

Connie Meadows, Assistant to the Moderator

1.1 New Members

The Chair welcomed Marvin Bagwell, Barb Crabtree, and Julie Krueger to their first meeting of the Board of Administration.

1.2 Prayers

Rev Elder Nancy Wilson opened in prayer.

1.3 Approval of Minutes

The Board approved the minutes of the Conference Call of 10 January 2006 and instructed they be circulated.

2. Executive Director’s Report

The Executive Director reported that managing cash flow had been challenging in January. She expects us to be able to close 2005 books shortly and provisionally expects a deficit of $377,964 for 2005. 2006 accounting will be undertaken using new application software that should assist efficiency.

3. Board Efficiency

The Chair proposed that the Board move to a “consent” method of working for non-controversial matters where the Board will be deemed to have approved matters detailed on the pre-meeting papers unless the Chair or any member of the Board indicates that they wish the matter to be discussed.

4. Loan Note – Circle of Light MCC

The Board approved a Loan Note to be issued by Circle of Light MCC in Miami lending the denomination $200,000 until December 2006 at 5.75% and instructed that the required documentation be signed on behalf of the denomination. The denomination’s lawyers have approved the wording for the Note. The Board expressed its gratitude to Circle of Light MCC for its generous support for our movement and ministry at this time of historical transition.

5. Finance Team

The Chair will serve on the Finance team together with the Treasurer and the Executive Director until our March meeting. The Finance Team will adopt a policy for accounting for disaster relief funds as advised by the outgoing Chief Financial Officer and our external auditors.

6 Late Payment of Tithes

The Moderator and the Executive Director are working together to negotiate payments on large outstanding tithe debts.

7. Per Diems

The Board, on recommendation of the Executive Director, resolved to set the maximum per diem rate for all denominational staff, Board members and volunteers will be 50% of the appropriate United States Internal Revenue Service rate for that location.

8. Sarasota Property Issues

The Board appointed Connie Meadows to represent the denomination in the condominium association for the new Florida property.

9. Closing Prayers

The Board closed in prayer. Next meeting will be in Los Angeles in March.