Mike Brady, Paul Barth, Dan Leahy, Kelley Thomas
Next Meeting:
Saturday, October 10, 8:00 AM
Purpose of Administration Meeting:
Developing leaders that can follow through with excellence in all of the five fold ministries as we coordinate body wide activities and serve each other as unto the Lord
- Discipleship
- Evangelism
- Worship
- Service
- Fellowship
Specific Topics discussed this month:
Fellowship
In addition to the regular weekly times that we meet and fellowship, we have several planned times for body wide fellowship of all ages
- July 19th - Picnic at Shilito
- July 31st-August 2 – Cedar Point ( Youth focus but all ages )
- August 9th - Picnic Shilito
- September 18-20th - Men’s Retreat
- October 23-25 – Women’s Retreat
Finances
Review of the first half spending versus the budget and discussion about the outlook for the remainder of the year. Expenses during the summer months has dipped our checking account balance lower than it has been this decade. January 2005 was the last time that we were lower than $15K in cash. 1998 was the last time we were lower than the minimum business checking account balance of $10K. A portion of this limited cash is earmarked for specific purposes that are not needed this year, so we really need to clamp down on expenditures.
Slight increase in insurance and workers compensation after reviews of the coverage amount for building replacement.
Mike and Dan reported that they are working on some policy changes for next year that includes finances but will also include some written description of our operation as church body. They have studied our own written description from years ago as well as some of the policies that our sister churches in the area use. It is their desire to establish best practices in all areas. This need was identified at the last elders retreat.
Travis Westerfield and Kevin will be meeting with the elders next month to begin planning the 2010 budget and discussing the financial policy changes.
Building and Grounds:
Josh Covington has begun working as the maintenance person at Tatesbrook. He has already tackled the back door, long standing and recent HVAC problems, staining the windows and remodeling the reading room. Josh is turning in receipts and hours in the same manner as Kara does for cleaning.
Evangelism:
VBS, Community Cookouts, and Ultimate Frisbee have been going on this summer. Of these three, Ultimate Frisbee has had the least impact. At the Ice Cream Social, George Myers suggested that a basketball goal would be a greater need than a picnic shelter. As finances free up, this has been a consistant request from within the body and from the community.
Church Calendar
July--
19 - Churchwide Picnic at Shilito <-- 2009 Church Picture
31,1,2 - Cedarpoint trip ( Youth and College )
August--
2 - Lord's Supper
9 - Church Picnic ( Shillito Park, Shelter#5 )
September--
6 - Lord's Supper
18-20 - Men's retreat at Wesley Woods
October--
4 - Lord's Supper
10 - Administration Meeting
23-25 - Women's retreat at Agape Wilderness Retreat
