January Minutes 2016 Elders


Meeting Date/Time: 01/12/2016

Attending:

Scott Lix, Gary Cooper, Ken Kelly, Danny Best, Steve Thomas, Dan Fitzgerald, Tim Crites, Mike Kurtz and Ceth Jordan

Absent:

Mike Eaves

Visitors/Guests:

Pastor Schroede, Jerry Hoeflein


Old Business:

  • Minutes submitted and approved.

New Business:

  • Problems with the locking mechanism on the bank bags were discussed. In addition to this we discussed ways in whiuch to handle bags in a more secure manner.

  • Discussed members at large. During this discussion we felt that a memo or a document should be considered for distribution among the congregation which would describe what makes members in danger of being dropped from the membership roster per constitution and bi-laws

  • Dan Fitzgerald submitted an outline for Shepherding groups

  • Scott Lix read a letter sent from Pastor Foss which mentioned him being installed as our Intentional Interim Pastor by Pastor Hagan. It also encouraged us to get back basics and to begin reading through the Bible.

  • Steve Thomas discussed the Stephens Ministry

  • Tim Crites discussed the potential new school principal and the money situation within the school and church

  • Voters meeting to be held on 01-24-2016 after the 0900 service

    Elders discussed their ministry area’s

    Gary Cooper talked about some issues concerning the Alter Guild

    01-26-2016 will be bowling night at the Farmington Family Fun Center which will benefit the School Foundation Fund

  • Steve Thomas talked about the possibility of having a separate Building Fund pledge drive
    We discussed the idea of hiring a professional fund raising company which has been done successfully in the past

    The 0900 service to possibly remain at the same time

  • Scott Lix read a letter or resignation from the Board of Elders sent by Ken Kelly

Motions: