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