Elders-Deacons Meeting Minutes (January 11, 2006)

Minutes of Elders -Deacons MeetingJanuary 11, 2007

Coordinating Elder: Rex Allen
Minutes Recorder: Bill Carriger
Scripture Reading: Phil. 2: 1-11
Opening Prayer: Rex Allen

Present: Rex Allen, Bill Carriger, David Carriger, Roger Hamm, Jerry Myers,Gary Souder, Ed Mcoy, Kurt Johnston, Ed Mc Kinley, Bryan Phillips, ScottSmith, Joe Todd, & Steve Toillion.

Opening reading - Prayer - Remarks - The 100th Anniversary of the Central Congregation will be in February 2009. We need to start making plans for an Anniversary Celebration soon.

Treasurer's Report - Ed McCoy reported assets of $187,134.54, with anaverage contribution of $ 6,766.14 per Sunday during 2006. It was decided to establish aseparate New Building Account, with Bryan Phillips in charge. There is currently $87,920.07 plus January 7th additions in the building fund. An additional $50,000 CD had been purchased. Comments from

Budget Presentation - This presentation went well, and hasbeen well received.

Review of December Minutes -

Deacons meeting report - No meeting

Youth Report - Scott Smith: 76+ surveys returned and are being compiled. Two youth minister resumes have been received. Youth Rally titled "My Secret"coming here Jan. 27. Mitch Wilburn from Tulsa will be the keynote speaker.Scott & Angie are planning an ice Skating youth trip to Crown Center in Kansas City on Sat. eve. Feb. 3. Thinking about starting and area wide C of C roller skate in the future. Talking about a guys class on Sunday night once a month when the Tabitha class meets.a boys class on Sun. 5 went to KYF. 21 went to YIA.

Old Business -

Building Committee Report = Steve Toillion is to make ashort report to the congregation at the close of the Jan. 14 worship assembly, starting atlast Feb. and bringing us to the present. He reported at least $3,000 would be needed to bring the house on Burlingame to a more useful condition. (Replace bathtub, repair some drywall and painting). It could be fixed up and used by a youth Minister (rent free). It was decided to move forward with repairs. Dean Lonard has mowed the property, picked up some brush, & replaced thefront door lock.

Benevolence - No Report

Tall Grass Report - Bill Carriger: An exciting year. Doors & windows are in. The heating & cooling will be in soon, with 11 heat pumps. The fireplace is complete and functional. Car siding ceiling is 30% complete in meeting room, and ceiling sheet rock is 40% complete in kitchen area. Seven from Emporia came & hang sheet rock this past Saturday. Several from Overland Park installed car siding on Tue. Jan. 2.

Building & Grounds: Joe Todd reported that auditorium ceiling repairs weremade today. Kathy & helpers are asking what can be done to repair theWest wall in the nursery. It was decided to ask for volunteers to furr out for a new wall. There is a question about space utilization. With 40 children in the 2-K class on Sun. a.m., a wall removal might be needed.

Bill Carriger suggested that the deacons walk through the building andinspect it, as if they were going to buy it. We could make repairs as needed. Jerry will ask the deacon of the month (Ron) to put it on this months agenda.

New Business -

Worship Speakers - Evan will be gone on Feb.4th. Weare contacting Mark Barone to come & present a Home Improvement Series he has prepared on that Sunday and some following Sunday evenings. The Elders are presenting 5 more lessons on David.

Individual Items –

Ed: Look at a 5 yr. Plan for budget purposes.One plan if we stay here and one plan if we move.

Gary - Bricks & Mortar things the deacons can work on. We need to think ofa location for a 100th anniversary celebration for 200 plus.

Scott - Bob Couch of Quivera Heights. Passed away. There is a Memorial Servicefor him this Sat.

Joe - Who has credit cards for the vans? One is in the office & JimCoulter has one.It was decided to obtain a card lock account at CCO on Burlingame Rd.Gary will contact.There is a difficulty for drivers to obtain fuel, with no card readilyavailable

Rex - We need volunteers to take communion to shut-ins. David Shinn & Jerry are working on it.

Prayer Concerns were listed.

Closing Prayer - Jerry Myers

Adjourned at 9:20