Deacon Board Meeting
April 24, 2007
6:30 PM Opening Prayer and Devotional - Pastor Bob shared from Mark 1:45.
Review & Approval of March Minutes – Larry motion / Dino second - approved
Financial Report: Accepted Jean motion / Larry second
Old Business:
Ø Strategic Plan Review – copies of updated chart distributed.
Ø Children’s Ministry Leader Search – two interested, Kari Smalley is working on a timeline and description of duties.
Ø Change for Change – Another $116 this weekend – discussed future opportunities for this type of effort.
Ø Appreciation Dinner – 58 have reserved.
Ø National Day of Prayer – May 3 @ 7:00
Ø Deacon Clerk – No one has volunteered yet – P Bob and Trish will cover.
New Business:
Ø Vic’s Auto – car washes – available for Youth, Adoption, etc. – once/month – food optional
Ø Women’s Ministry - $200 for May 11 seminar – Approved
Ø Contacting Missionaries – Women’s ministry wants to contact and encourage missionary wives & moms – deacons encouraged this effort!
Ø Outreach Update – Outreach committee met – working on mission statement, possible outreach events for this year (2-3) “Lapgans” is an effort to provide lap blankets for seniors at nursing homes.
Ø GLBC Training – “Women’s” or “Leadership”? Charge to Women’s min.
Ø Spending cap - $100 per event or per month? $100 per event
Ø Naeir Corporation Membership – Approved – if guarantee still is in place.
Ø Graphic artwork for trailer/yard signs - $457 - Approved
Ø Mother’s Day Flowers – Purchase through Rachel Heron – to be sold at church – proceeds to Dodge County Right To Life. - Approved
Ø Servant Keeper Software Upgrade - Approved
Ø Formal Ministry Review of ’06-’07 Passed out review forms – to be completed by end of May – reviewed with Elder Rep.
Ø Ministry Plans for ’07-’08 – Passed out forms – to be completed by end of September 1, reviewed with Elder Rep.
Ministry Updates:
Ø Internet dangers speaker will
be on next agenda.
Ø Pastor Bob will continue to explore combined ministries with CLF
8:07 Closing Prayer: