Metropolitan Community Churches

Board of Administration

Conference Call

Friday 29 September 2006

Present

Rev Jeff Miner (Chair)

Marsha Warren (Treasurer and Vice-Chair)

Stephen Harte (Secretary)

John Vespa

Barb Crabtree

Marvin Bagwell

Julie Krueger

In Attendance

Rev Elder Nancy Wilson, Moderator

Rev Dr Cindi Love, Executive Director

Connie Meadows, Assistant to the Moderator

Apologies

1.1 Prayers

Rev Elder Nancy Wilson opened the meeting in prayer.

2 Minutes of the last meeting

Will be approved next meeting.

3. ED Report

The ED reported that:

Mitchell Gold had agreed to fund the third wave of “Would Jesus Discriminate” in Indianapolis.

A significant number of Churches had signed up to participate in our Fellowship Sunday fundraising.

Bookings for both Fort Lauderdale and Pittsburgh have excited expectations.

4. Financial Review

The ED had circulated a financial review earlier in the week. She noted that income is down on budget and expenditure is over budget slightly and that cash flow remains very tight. The Board discussed options for debt structuring.

5. Property

The Board discussed future options for the property owned jointly by MCC LA and UFMCC in West Hollywood. The ED will present a discussion paper to the next Board.

6. January meeting

Meeting dates in Dallas:

18 January – travel

19 January – joint BOE/BOA training

20 January – am joint BOA/BOE meeting

pm BOA meeting

21 January - BOA meeting

22 January - travel

7. Contractor

The Board approved a proposal from Rev Elder Lillie Brock to engage a contractor in respect of the “Creating a life that matters” project.

8. Next Calls

27 October, 17 November, and 8 December, all at 1.00pm US Eastern time.