Metropolitan Community
Churches
Board of Administration
Meeting
Sunshine Cathedral MCC,
26-28 August 2006
Present
Rev Jeff Miner (Chair)
Marsha Warren (Treasurer
and Vice-Chair)
Stephen Harte (Secretary)
(not present Monday 28th August)
Barb Crabtree
Julie Krueger
Marvin Bagwell (not present
Monday 28th August)
In
Attendance
Rev Dr Cindi Love (Executive
Director)
Rev Elder Nancy Wilson,
Moderator (except for Executive Director review)
Rev Elder Don Eastman, Vice-Moderator
(except for Executive Director review)
Rev Elder Lillie Brock
(part attendance)
Rev Elder Darlene Garner
(part attendance)
Rev Elder Diane Fisher
(part attendance)
1.1 Prayers
The meeting
opened in prayer.
1.2 Initial Board Discussions
The Board spent some time with representatives of the
Board of Elders to discuss budgetary strategy. Following this, the Board completed the
review of the Executive Director and the proceeded
to a discussion of Board strategy.
1.3 Approval of Minutes
The Board
approved the minutes of the Conference Call of 27 July 2006 and instructed they
be circulated.
2. Executive Director Review
The Board and
the Executive Director spent time reviewing performance and progress of the
Executive Director. A 360° review had
been conducted with the Executive Director’s colleagues as a development
exercise and the Moderator and each Board member had submitted comments on the
Executive Director’s performance to the Board Chair in advance. The Chair stressed to the Executive Director
the Board’s delight with her performance and the Board’s appreciation of God’s
blessing on our work through her ministry amongst us. The Board and the Executive Director reviewed
and recommitted to her work plan priorities:
·
Finance
·
Operational Efficiency
·
Customer Service
·
Execution of Strategic Direction
·
Building Operational Capacity
and the
Executive Director shared her thoughts progress in each of these areas.
3. Presentation on Latin American Ministry
Rev Elder Darlene Garner made a presentation to the Board
on her strategic thinking on the future of our
ministry opportunities in the countries of
4. Property Matters
The Board discussed property matters, adjourning the
discussion to later in the meeting after further Elder presentations.
5. Presentation on Eastern European
Ministry
Rev Elder Diane Fisher made a presentation to the Board
on her proposals for our ministry opportunities
in the countries of
6. Presentation on Resource Development
and Virtual Church Projects
Rev Elder Lillie Brock made
a presentation to the Board on the Resource Development and Virtual Church Projects. Rev Elder Brock reported substantial interest
in the “Creating a Life that Matters” course
and the Drug Literacy programme at the Scottsdale Regional Conferences and
expected further interest at the
remaining Regional Conferences. The
Board expressed its thanks and appreciation
to Rev Elder Brock and those involved in taking forward this important
ministry.
7. Property Matters
The Board recommenced consideration of property matters. The Board appointed Mssrs Miner, Warren and Bagwell (subject to their respective
schedules) to represent the Board, together with the Executive Director and the Moderator, in property discussion in
8. Transition Costs
The reviewed the financial
consequences of the up coming resignations of two Elders and the transition into office of two new Elders. The Executive Director reported on legal
advice received that has formed the
basis of resolution of departing Elder transition issues. This matter has been settled and the Executive Director will circulate the relevant
legal advice so that the Board can consider
any possible policy or bylaw implications.
The Board authorised the Executive Director to agree reasonable and affordable moving expenses with any
incoming Elders once appointments/elections
have taken place.
9. 2007 Budget
The Executive
Director presented the proposed 2007 budget.
After discussion, the Board approved the proposed budget by consent.
10. Fund Development
The Board
discussed Fund Development, with a focus on developing a planned giving
strategies. The Board officially
recognized the relationship with Merrill Lynch.
11. Church Metrics Report
The Board
discussed the process for issuing the church metrics report on 2005 Tithes and
Attendance. The report will be issued to
churches by the Executive Director and the Chair of the Board of
Administration.
12. International Banking
The Board
approved the Executive Director’s recommendation to replace employees’ current
American Express cards, which are not accepted in many countries where we are
now operating with a Merrill Lynch Visa Check/Debit card for employees in these
countries. This approach solves the
process of accessing funds in these countries while daily transaction limits
preserve appropriate levels of control on the account.
13. 2007 Meeting Dates
The Board of
Administration discussed the meeting schedule for 2007. Two meeting times are reserved in
conjunction with BOE meetings: January 19 – 22 and September 13 – 17.
14. Prayers
The meeting
closed with prayer.