BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 15, 2009
MEETING CALL TO ORDER:
Melissa Rembecki called the meeting to order at 12:45 and read the devotional.
MEETING MINUTES:
Minutes from September 20 were handed out for review and comments. There were no corrections. George Tiegs moved they be approved, and the motion was seconded by Brett Malott. The motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Brett Malott reported that the church’s investment account value was up and made a motion that we liquidate the account except for $500.00. After a discussion by the whole board, John Wilbanks seconded the motion.
George Tiegs presented the budget for 2010. It was discussed and John Wilbanks made a motion that the budget be accepted. Cindy Whitten seconded and the motion passed.
There will be a congregational meeting called for December 6.
NEW BUSINESS:
Nominees for new board members for 2010 were presented. They are as follows:
Chairperson of the Church Board: Pam Wilson
Vice Chairperson: Jim Neill
Secretary: OPEN
Financial Secretary: Debbie Gondolf
Treasurer: Brett Malott
At Large: Carol Johnson
At Large: Marge Brashear
Worship: OPEN
Evangelism: Elders
Outreach: Russ Daniel
Stewardship: George Tiegs
Education: Velvet Scholz
Membership: Velvet Scholz and Anne Smithson
Property: John McCasland
The executive committee will fill the two vacant positions and the list of nominees will be presented at the congregational meeting on December 6. A motion to approve all this was made by Cindy Whitten and seconded by Brett Malott.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: JOHN WILBANKS
No Report
EDUCATION: Tricia Whitler
No Report.
EVANGELISM: Elders
The Roos family is a possibility for membership, and one new member family may be moving.
MEMBERSHIP:
Anne Smithson reported that we will have a dinner and Christmas Workshop on December 6.
CCA is in need of food and diapers before the holidays. Also there is a need for toys for Mike’s Kids. Martha also mentioned some individual jobs that we could all help with. Some of these were CCA, or helping out with Angel Tree or maybe at the Fowler Home.
PROPERTY: John McCasland
Randy reported that we had gotten four bids for work on the trees in front of the church. Alejandro Marquez turned in the best bid and has almost completed the job.
STEWARDSHIP: George Tiegs
This report was included in with the treasurer’s report.
WORSHIP: ANNE SMITHSON
This will be a busy month for SACC beginning with Thanksgiving Sunday on November 22. On November 28 we will decorate for Christmas. Sunday, November29 is the first Sunday of Advent and a Service of Lessons & Carols. Saturday, December 5, will be the Nativity Exhibit at the Mormon Church, and our choir will sing from 5-5:30. A dinner and Christmas Workshop will be on December 6; the choir cantata on December 13 at 11:00; caroling at Prestonwood Ct. at 4:00 on December 20: and the Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 on December 24.
REPORTS FROM FELLOWSHIP GROUPS:
DWM: Etta MARIE COYLE
The ladies are still selling cokes as a money maker. Some of our ladies attended a luncheon that honored Nita Allen. The ladies will donate $100.00 for Mike’s Kids.
The men met on November 15 and will have the next meeting on December 20 and will invite their wives for breakfast that day. They are donating $100.00 to a shopping trip to buy toys for Mike’s Kids.
SENIOR FELLOWSHIP:
The November meeting will be on the 21st and will be a Thanksgiving dinner cooked by the Youth of the Church as a money maker to purchase toys for Mike’s Kids.
ELDERS: RANDY SMITHSON
Randy reported that the Elders are continuing their study from the Stevens Ministry on how to help people who are suffering with grief or loss. He also said that Irmgard needs help with transportation to see her husband at the re-hab hospital in Plano.
MUSIC: LISA MORALES
Anne reported that Lisa wants to thank all the people who help with the choir and bell ringing at the church. She also included a busy schedule at SACC for the next month. This is included in the Worship report.
CHAIRPERSON:
No report.
REPORT FROM PASTOR: RANDY SMITHSON
Randy mentioned the Pastor’s Symposium and announced that Carolyn Bullard will be preaching on December 6.
CLOSING PRAYER Randy Smithson
ADJOURNMENT: 1.45