Metropolitan Community
Churches
Board of Administration
Conference Call
Friday 28 April 2006
Present
Rev Jeff Miner (Chair)
Marsha Warren (Treasurer
and Vice-Chair)
Stephen Harte (Secretary)
John Vespa
Barb Crabtree
Julie Krueger
Marvin Bagwell
In
Attendance
Rev Dr Cindi Love,
Executive Director
Rev Elder Nancy Wilson,
Moderator (part of meeting)
1.1 Prayers
2 Consent Agenda
The Board approved by consent:
2.1 The
Minutes of the Board Meeting in
2.2 The budgets for the forthcoming Regional
Conferences developed by Rev paul Fairley in consultation with the Regional
Elders.
3. Financial Matters
The Chair noted
that the whole Board had not received financial statements as had been
intended. The Chair reported that,
against a budgeted deficit of $40,391 for the quarter we actually had a surplus
of $4,936. This was not, however, as
positive as it looks the payment of some back tithes owed had improved income
and expenditure was down on payroll due to the adjustment in the number of
Elders and a former staff member waiving the right to payment for Paid Time Off
due. Expenditure was also down in
Evangelism and Outreach. Once unfilled
positions are filled we should make budget if tithe income continues at the
current level. The Executive Director
expressed a concern about whether we will make budget for resource income and
it was agreed to seek a progress report from the Elder concerned. We are $21,250 below budget for tithes at the
end of this quarter if back tithe payments are ignored. However, around $22,000 of tithes in the
Canadian account have not been included and this should allow us to meet budget
for the quarter. In future back tithe payments will be recorded separately from
regular tithe payments. Meeting budget
is likely to be tight this year. Elder
travel expenses continue to be a concern and the Board asked the Executive
Director and the Moderator to report back to the next meeting on future travel
strategy.
4. BOA Calls to Donors
Several members
had completed their calls to thanks donors and the remaining members would do
so shortly.
5. BOA participation in denominational donor
programmes
All Board
members confirmed that they were participating in either the
6. Managing International Bank Accounts
The Executive
Director and the Treasurer will investigate how best to address our
international banking issues.
7. Loan Documentation
The Board noted
that a loan instrument was due for renewal and, notwithstanding any resolution
to the contrary, authorised the Executive Director to execute a new loan
instrument with that lender on substantially the same terms as the existing loan
instrument.
8. Bylaw changes
The Board noted
that the Board of Elders wished to place before Regional Conferences for
comment Bylaw changes that would eliminate the position of Vice-Moderator as
currently constituted and would change the way in which regional Elders were
selected. The Board endorsed the
proposal regarding the elimination of the position of Vice-Moderator and asked
Mssrs Harte, Bagwell and Vespa to dialogue with the Moderator on the remaining
proposal.
9. Closing Prayers
Julie Kreuger closed the meeting in prayer.