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Spokane First Church of the Nazarene

Church Board Minutes

March 20, 2008

Board Members Present:

Kathy Donahoe, Keith Dooley, Bill Goodrick, Dwight Hille, Jan Hoogstad, Wayne Kalbfleisch, Mark Fletcher, Tim Hansen, Jana Shea, Jeff Shea, Doug Willis, Kevin Winans, and Roger Long

Pastoral Staff: Clyde Komp, Gary Woodroof, Shelly Hansen, Rusty Roth

Pastor Clyde convened the meeting and Mark Fletcher opened with prayer.

Board Action:

On motion, the church board approved the February 21, 2008 meeting minutes.
On motion, the treasurer’s financial report was received and approved.
On motion, the mission committee report was received.
On motion, the children’s ministry report was received.
On motion, the worship and fine arts ministry report was received.
On motion, the youth ministry report was received.
On motion, the board accepted the facilities and operations report.
On motion, the board approved a ministry-specific and church-specific fund raising policy.
On motion, the board approved a church-wide rummage sale with funds to apply to the repairing of the gym floor.
On motion, the board recommended to extend the license of minister-in-training candidate Lawrence Bostwick as unassigned. A formal agreement will be established and brought to the May board meeting.
On motion, the board elected Jana Shea, church treasurer.
On motion, the board elected Roger Long, church board secretary.

Treasurer’s Report – Jana Shea reported on the end of the fiscal year finances. “Praise God! We ended the year in the black by over $2,000! Receipts for the year totaled $688,948, while expenses totaled $686,106, well under our budget of $714,823. We are so thankful for the people who gave sacrificially and generously, as unto the Lord! The annual meeting went well, as did the detailed budget discussion held the following Wednesday. Our efforts to be open and available for questions have been appreciated and we are helped by the input and insight of others as well. The capital campaign continues to make good progress, and the mortgage balance at year end was about $124,000. Let's continue to make the finances of First Church a matter of prayer and personal commitment.”

Facilities and Operations – Bill Goodrick reported that the major repair list for the coming year will exceed the $35,000 in the budget. The trustees are investigating ideas to generate funds to assist in accomplishing the maintenance projects. Pastor Shelly and several volunteers will be repainting the classrooms and hallway on the second floor of the education wing.

The trustees have divided into teams focusing on specific duties within their scope: facilities – Bill Goodrick and Jan Hoogstad; finances – Jana Shea and Wayne Kalbfleisch; bus and van – Kevin Winans and Bill Goodrick; Safety – Kevin Winans. Pastor Clyde will continue to work with the trustees. The fund raising policy was discussed and approved by the board.

Worship and Fine Arts –Pastor Gary discussed the Easter services and shared how he works with his vision team and it importance.

Children’s Ministry – Pastor Shelly reported that she and the two paid nursery workers successfully completed an all-day CPR/First Aid class led by paramedic Marcy Morrison. Vacation Bible School dates have been changed to June 23-27 due to the lengthening of the school year by local districts. Keith Dooley and the quiz team will be competing in Deer Park Church of the Nazarene on March 29. Registrations are continuing to arrive for the All Star Preschool.

Youth Ministry – Rusty Roth reported for the youth department. He shared that 17 youth worked at the St. Margaret’s Charity one evening recently. The youth department will participate in the 30-hour Famine sponsored by World Vision April 25-26.

Missions Committee – Jeff Shea reported that the Easter offering will be for world evangelism. The Missions Convention will be in Kennewick on April 11. He has arranged for a local mission’s project on Saturday, May 31. Details will be announced later.

New Business/Discussion –

Pastor Clyde introduced Minister-in-Training, Lawrence Bostwick. Larry shared his testimony with the board indicating that he had always attended church, but it was not until he was an adult that he accepted Christ as his personal savior. He indicated that he is continuing his pastoral training through Northwest Nazarene University and desires to be assigned to First Church. The board approved that his license be at First Church, role code: unassigned.
Pastor Clyde led the board members through the “Nazarene Church Board Covenant” and asked each to sign it. The yearly covenants are kept in the church files. Pastor Clyde welcomed new board member Mark Fletcher and returning members Wayne Kalbfleisch, Bill Goodrick and Roger Long.
Roger Long led a discussion about church board members’ responsibilities and how board members can be more actively engaged in ministries and more supportive of the pastoral staff.

Continuing Committees including board members:

- Trustees: Bill Goodrick, Wayne Kalbfleisch, Jana Shea, Kevin Winans, Pastor Clyde

- Personnel Committee: Dwight Hille, Wayne Kalbfleisch, Roger Long, Pastor

Clyde

- Missions Council: Jeff Shea, Pastor Clyde

- Children’s Ministry: Kathy Donahoe, Keith Dooley, Pastor Shelly

- Youth Ministry: Bill Goodrick, Dwight Hille, Tim Hansen, Rusty Roth (interim)

- Worship and Fine Arts Ministry: Tim Hansen, Pastor Gary

New Committees including board members:

- Social & Fellowship Committee: Doug Willis, Pastor Clyde

- Membership Committee: Roger Long, Pastor Clyde

The stewards will convene to work on the areas of evangelism, discipleship, outreach, adult education and college/careers and present a proposal at the May meeting.

Keith Dooley will generate an interest inventory to be completed by members of the congregation to assist the board in identify areas of giftedness and interests of individuals within the church body.

Respectfully submitted,

Roger M. Long

Church Board Secretary