Annual Meeting May 16, 2021
UNAPPROVED DRAFT
Council of Elders Chair Mark Taylor welcomed the members to the 2021 annual meeting via the Zoom webinar at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Taylor comes to the end of his term as elder and chair and has enjoyed serving this way. Mr. Taylor read from Psalm 100 and opened the meeting in prayer. A quorum of 266 (20% of regular members) was required, and 344 members were present. Mr. Taylor officially called the Annual Meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. [Additional members joined subsequent to the quorum sign-in.]
RESOLVED: That the following groups of nominees, whose names have been printed on page 60 of the Annual Report, are hereby elected:
Mr. Taylor read aloud the following resolution for approval of minutes, and there were no questions.
• Members of the Council of Elders for terms ending in 2025
Resolution to approve minutes of congregational meetings
RESOLVED: That the minutes of the following congregational meetings are approved as presented: • Annual Meeting of May 17, 2020 • Congregational Meeting of June 28, 2020 to purchase properties at 319 and 323 E. Seminary Avenue • Congregational Meeting of December 6, 2020 to approve capital expenditures in Crossings building for STARS Resale Shop
• Members of the Board of Deacons, the Board of Deaconesses, and the Board of Missions for terms ending in 2024 • Members of various committees for terms as specified • Elective positions for terms as specified The resolution was passed 370 yes; 0 no; 11 abstain Vice-chair of the Council, Dave Gieser prayed for the newly elected and current leadership
The annual report for 2021 was accepted. Pastor Moody made remarks about God’s faithfulness this past year.
Regarding the election of members to the Nominating Committee for 2021-2022, Mr. Taylor explained the process of electing one man and three women. Members had been invited to submit names, and names of eight women and four men were submitted. Members had then been given an opportunity to vote online, and a total of 248 votes were cast in that process. Mr. Taylor further explained that the election of the Nominating Committee takes place at the Annual Meeting, but because the votes were cast prior to the meeting this year, members were now called to formally ratify the vote and affirm the election of the individuals to the 2021-22 Nominating Committee.
Mr. Taylor read the following resolution from the Nominating Committee. No questions were asked.
No questions were submitted about the resolution, Mr. Taylor read the resolution:
• Congregational Meeting of March 14, 2021 to determine whether to apply for forgiveness or repay PPP loan • Congregational Meeting of April 18, 2021 to approve Baxter Helm as Senior High School Pastor and amend the CCIW Bylaws The resolution was passed 359 yes; 1 no; 8 abstain
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