Gentle Shepherd MCC
Board Meeting Minutes
Sept 15, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Call to Order
Meeting called to order by Vice Moderator Wally Bell at 6:31 p.m.
In Attendance
Carolyn Allen, Barry Laster, Wallace Bell, Danny Norris
5 Congregation members in attendance
Opening Prayer
§ Carolyn Allen
Approval of Previous Minutes
§ Electronic Board Approval without objection.
Additional Agenda Items
Approval of Agenda Reports
Treasurer's Report
§ Carolyn gave current bank account information.
§ Current bank balances – As of 9/15/2011
Checking - $13,141.00
Money Market - $13,700.00
CD - $25,940.00
Motion made to accept Treasurer’s report.
Motion – Danny Norris, 2nd Barry Laster, Motion passed without objection.
Other Reports
Building and Grounds
§ No report.
Communications Team Report
§ Barry stated that the Board Minutes are now on the website.
Fund Raising Team
§ Next Drag Bingo will be on November 5th.
Lay Delegate Report
§ No report. Lay delegate will be contacted to ask for some type of report.
Pastoral Search team
§ Winnie said 5 names were sent by the fellowship. Application packages have been mailed out to two applicants. One applicant has withdrawn.
Stewardship Team
§ Rev Patrick Rogers will be holding a Stewardship workshop on Saturday Sept. 17th, 10 am – 2 pm.
§ Light lunch will be provided.
Worship Team
§ The denomination is having a worship summit in Houston, November 11th & 12th. Prerequisite to a music summit in the future.
Old Business
§ Policies and Procedures have been revised and completed and will be posted on the website.
Motion made to approve the Policy & Procedures as revised.
Motion – by Barry Laster, 2nd Carolyn Allen Motion passed without objection
New Business
§ Winter Festival Parade – Carolyn explained that in the fine print on the application we have to have a photo and an artist rendering of the float. Parade theme is Mistletoe and Magnolia.
§ Church Float will have a Victorian Christmas theme.
§ Peg Doherty has proposed to be the supply Pastor for GSMCC until we receive a settled Pastor. A written and signed covenant between Peg and the Board will consist of providing three services a month. Peg will be compensated $200.00 per Sunday. If there is a need for any Pastoral care, Peg will be compensated accordingly. Peg will also be involved with planning the service including Advent and Christmas.
§ If any Pastoral care is needed, church members can call any board member.
§ Contemporary service – Majority of church unhappy with blended service. Agreement made not to begin a second service until we get a settled Pastor. All services will be traditional until a settled Pastor is hired. We will have a monthly Potluck that will include Praise and Worship music.
§ Sept 27th 2011 is National Gay Men’s HIV Aids Awareness Day - Jeffrey Pope asked the Board if the church can be a $100 sponsor. The event will be held at the Hotel Duval on North Monroe St.
Motion made to approve a $100 sponsorship for Nat’l Gay Men’s HIV/Aids Awareness Sponsorship.
Motion – by Danny Norris, 2nd Wally Bell Motion passed without objection
Next Board Meeting – Thursday, October 20th 6:30 PM
Closing Prayer: Tom Hicks
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 pm.