18 JUNE 2007 COUNCIL
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
NEW CASTLE PRESBYTERY, 18 JUNE 2007
 
 
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING:  A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING was called for Monday, 18 June 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at Limestone Presbyterian Church by Chair Reid Beveridge and Council Member Jennifer P. Warren to hear a report from Human Resource Committee.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beginning at 11:05 a.m. the Chair welcomed newly elected member Edee C. Fenimore, offered a convening prayer, and turned to the Executive Presbyter for notices. (1) James L. Moseley noted he has been conferring with National Capital Presbytery and Presbytery of Baltimore about the security risks of posting financial data and ministerial compensation on the internet. As we move from paper reports to online reports this has already demonstrated some concerns. Jim was urged to initiate determining what the denomination is doing nationally. (2) Jim spoke about the NCP Latino Ministry Project and the move towards seeking funding by shared partnerships among selected presbyteries within Synod. (3) In response to correspondence received from a minister member of Presbytery, some discussion was generated about ‘confidentiality’ issues, especially related public electronic communication about health circumstances surrounding clergy members of presbytery - and HIPPA guidelines.
 
CONVENE: The SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING was convened at 11:20 p.m. Prayer had already been offered.
 
ROLL: Present were Moderator of Presbytery E. Thomas Mathew and Chair of Council Reid Beveridge. From the Class of 2007: Marion Shirkey and Jennifer P. Warren. From the Class of 2008: Doris Loper and Bradley D. P. Martin and (by phone) John R. Riley. From Class of 2009: Edee C. Fenimore. Also present (Ex-Officio) with voice but no vote: Executive Presbyter James L. Moseley, Associate Executive Presbyter / Director of the Speer Trust Commission Jacqueline E. Taylor and Stated Clerk John A. Gilmore. All other Council members not present were considered excused.
 
HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE: A letter from the Committee developed from their meeting on 12 June 2007. Three motions were presented from the Committee due to “declining revenues from member congregations” and the need to cut by 50% presbytery’s accounting expenses and to be prepared for projected budgeting realities and future audits. Declining revenues, it was said, reflects declining membership in the churches of presbytery. Discussion based on the letter was entertained.
            MOVED and CARRIED “That the position of ‘accountant’ be eliminated from the staff design of New Castle Presbytery ... And, that the present ‘accountant’ Ms. Maggie Riggs, be formally released from her duties effective June 29, 2007, with all appropriate severance as prescribed in the New Castle Presbytery Personnel Policies (September, 2005).”
            MOVED and CARRIED “That this action be communicated in a written notice from the Council Chair, as specified in the presbytery Personnel Manual, to all staff of New Castle Presbytery with appropriate explanations.”
            MOVED and CARRIED “That Council concur with the H.R. recommendation to engage the services of Brandywine Accounting Inc. Effective July 1, 2007, to assume the bookkeeping, accounting, payroll and med-wrap responsibilities required of the presbytery office at an proposed estimated cost of $30,878. And that the Treasurer of New Castle Presbytery and Brandywine Accounting Inc. Be given permission to terminate the present payroll service arrangement.”
            The MOTIONS carried unanimously by a vote 8 to 0.
 
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. in prayer led by Jenny Warren.
 
JOHN A. GILMORE, STATED CLERK
 
 
 
Docket for Presbytery Meeting


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