AGENDA, SEPTEMBER 2000 COUNCIL OF ELDERS MEETING
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Wednesday, September 13 8:30-12:00
ELECTION OF THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS CHAIRMAN-Gerald Seelig 30 min.
* Term of current chairman has ended. Council is to selected chairman for next term.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND OLD BUSINESS-Chairman, Secretary 30 min.
* Approval of the Minutes of the previous meeting
* Mandatory reading of the Council Code of Ethics
* Ratification of Executive Committee's approval of current 403 (b) Thrift Plan
UCG/CGCF TASK FORCE REPORT-Holladay, Luker, Kilough 2 hrs.
Wednesday, September 13 1:00-5:00
PRESIDENT'S REPORT-Les McCullough 1 ½ hr.
* Opening remarks to the Council
* Long-term facility planning
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS-Tom Kirkpatrick 2 hrs.
* Presentation and discussion of auditor's report
* Budget report
* Opportunity for Council to ask Operational Questions
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Thursday, September 14 8:30-12:00
MINISTERIAL SERVICES-Richard Pinelli, Larry Darden, Dave Evans, Tom Kirkpatrick 3 hrs.
* Feast Site Policy
* Housing Allowance Policy
* Financial Support for minister's widows
* Attendance by problem people
* Church Building Policy
* Opportunity for Council to ask Operational Questions
Thursday, September 14 1:00-5:30
EXECUTIVE SESSION 4 hrs.
* Ordinations and credentialings
* Manpower issues
* International issues involving personnel
* Remuneration issues
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Friday, September 15 8:30-12:00
MEDIA OPERATIONS-Peter Eddington 3 hours
* Update on the Good News radio program
* Presentation of UCGIA seal concept based on new bronze logo/letterhead
* Update on Feast video progress
* Opportunity for Council to ask operational questions
Friday, September 15 1:00-3:30
NEW ZEALAND UPDATE-Leon Walker 1 ½ hrs.
* Update on proposed change in the legal structure and administration in New Zealand
INDIAN GROUP'S DESIRE FOR RECOGNITION-Matt Fenchel 1 hr.
* Update from Home Office staff on correspondence from a former WCG group
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Sunday, September 17 8:30-12:00
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCE-Roy Holladay 2 hrs.
* Evaluation of Strategic Plan and Operations Plan
* Discussion on the continued implementation of Servant Leadership
EDUCATION COMMITTEE-Don Ward 1 hr.
* Status of UCGIA's current education programs-future plans
Sunday, September 17 1:00-5:00
REPORT ON LIFENET'S HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS-Victor Kubik 1 ½ hrs.
MISCELLANEOUS COUNCIL BUSINESS-Gerald Seelig 2 hrs
* Bring to the Council's attention two non-profit corporations
* Review and approve election process for COE members
* Remind COE of deadline for submitting amendments to governing documents
* Reassignment of Council members to committees/committee chairs following 2000 elections
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Monday, September 18 8:30-12:00
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES-Leon Walker, Bob Dick 1 hr.
* Council needs to address issues relative to 5.1.1 and 8.3.1
ETHICS COMMITTEE-Gary Antion 45 min.
* Discuss the announcement of the EEAC and the proper way to inform elders of their right of appeal
* Discuss the status of the MAC
DOCTRINE COMMITTEE-Leon Walker 30 min.
* Revise the Article Review Process
GCE PLANNING-Bob Dick, Gerald Seelig, Roy Holladay 45 min.
* Report on steps already taken and next step in planning for 2001 GCE
* Pictorial and vita sheet for GCE