Free Church Annual Meeting Minutes

Attendance:

Present:

• Anna Gill

• Blake Kerr

• Alison Gibson

• Vanessa Lambert

• Stephen Stewart

• Dylan Bailey

• Kevin Vaughan

• Christopher Bower

Absent: None

I. Opening of the Meeting

• Called to Order by: Anna Gill, Chairperson

• Opening Prayer: Led by Vanessa Lambert

• Verification of Quorum: Quorum was verified by Anna Gill, with all board members present.

II. Approval of Previous Minutes

• Date of Previous Meeting: February 15, 2051

• Minutes Reviewed and Approved: Motion by Stephen Stewart, seconded by Dylan Bailey. Minutes approved unanimously.

III. Financial Report

• Presented by: Kevin Vaughan, Treasurer

• Summary:

  Item	Budget 2050 ($)	Actual 2050 ($)	Variance ($)
  Income	120,000	130,000	+10,000
  Expenses	100,000	95,000	-5,000
  Net Result	20,000	35,000	+15,000

• Discussion: The surplus will be allocated to the renovation of the children’s wing.

• Approval: Motion to approve financial report by Alison Gibson, seconded by Christopher Bower. Approved unanimously.

IV. Committee Reports

• Outreach Committee (Chair: Blake Kerr)

  • Summary of activities: Increased community engagement through monthly food drives and partnership with local schools.

• Youth Ministry (Chair: Vanessa Lambert)

  • Plans for upcoming youth camp in July 2051, with an emphasis on leadership skills for teens.

V. Unfinished Business

• Update on Children’s Wing Renovation:

  • Presented by: Dylan Bailey

  • Status: Delay due to permit issues, expected completion now October 2051.

  • Discussion: Concerns about further delays and budget adjustments.

  • Decision: Form a sub-committee to oversee the completion. Sub-committee members: Dylan Bailey, Alison Gibson, Stephen Stewart.

VI. New Business

• Proposal for a Second Service:

  • Introduced by: Blake Kerr

  • Discussion: Addressing growing congregation size and service capacity issues.

  • Decision: Conduct a survey to assess community interest and report findings in the next meeting.

VII. Announcements

• Next Meeting: Scheduled for July 9, 2051, at 3:00 PM.

• Special Events: Easter community outreach on April 5, 2051.

VIII. Closing

• Closing Remarks: Anna Gill thanked everyone for their dedication and contributions.

• Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM by Anna Gill.

• Closing Prayer: Led by Stephen Stewart.

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