CBCGB Board of Elders Meeting Minutes

中文翻譯在末後段落  October 8, 2011

Present: Jack Hung (Chair), Pastor Caleb Chang, Pastor King-Fai Choi, Ke-Chieh Chu, Terry Yang (Secretary), Ruike Wang (BoD Chair)

Pastor Caleb opened with prayer at 9:02 am.

  1. Pastoral Report

Pastor Caleb provided updates on the completion of the pastoral staff annual review process; the review of the service qualification policy underway by pastoral staff; his thoughts on the ideal makeup and function of the Church Council, Board of Elders and Board of Deacons; and confirmation of the dates of next year’s Chinese Ministry evangelistic meetings and joint worship services.

  1. Report From BoD

Brother Ruike provided updates on solar panel ad hoc committee negotiations and the in-process project to install gutters on the main facility.

  1. CBE Project Update/Timeline

Elder Chu provided updates on the main entrance canopy project; currently soliciting quotes from more than one contractor. Elder Chu proposed the following timeline for proceeding with the remainder of the CBE project:

  1. Discuss the project and fundraising plans among Church Council members using e-mail in order to reach consensus by the end of October;
  2. Communicate the CBE master plan, the three phases of the project and the fundraising plan to the congregation by visiting fellowship groups in the month of November;
  3. Vote by the congregation on the project and fundraising plans during a special membership meeting in early December;
  4. Begin fundraising activities prior to Christmas if the congregation approves the project and fundraising plans.

Discussion on how to phase the remainder of the CBE project and rationale for proceeding; Elder Chu tasked to bring Board of Elders input to the CBE team.

  1. Membership Meeting Preparation

Reviewed slide deck and information to be covered during the Annual Membership Meeting on October 16; Board of Elders proposed revisions to be incorporated.

  1. Church Planting Fund

Board of Elders approves the usage of the Church Planting Fund to supplement the fundraising efforts of MetroSouth families, to be used to secure and renovate the proposed facility to be rented in Sharon up to a ceiling of $35k. The Board of Elders authorizes the Senior Pastor and Chairman of the Board of Elders to co-administer the Fund.

  1. Annual Calendar Draft

Reviewed the annual calendar draft; no changes proposed.

  1. Pastoral Ministry Reviews Report

Reviewed information and discussions which emerged from recently completed pastoral ministry reviews.

Elder Hung closed with prayer at 12:30 pm.

Translation in Chinese

長老團會議紀錄

波士頓郊區華人聖經教會

2011年10月8日

出席者：洪榮宗 (主席) 、章開第牧師、蔡景輝牧師、朱克潔、楊德禮 (秘書), 王瑞珂 (執事會主席) 。

章開第牧師於上午9時2分作會前禱告。

  1. 教牧事工報告

開第牧師提出以下事項的近況：完成教牧人員年度評核；教牧人員正在編修服事資格的規章；他對教會牧長執聯會、長老團、執事會理想的組成與運作的想法；確認明年中文部佈道會及聯合崇拜的日期。

  1. 執事會事工報告

王瑞珂執事報告太陽能電池板特設委員會談判的近況，以及在主樓安裝排水管工程計畫的進行。

  1. 教會擴建計畫近況與時間表

朱長老報告北門入口處的遮蓬工程，目前正從多個承包商徵求報價。朱長老對擴建計畫的時間表提出以下建議：

  1. 使用電子郵件與『教牧長執聯會』成員討論相關工程和籌款計劃，盼望在十月底能達成共識。
  2. 在十一月份，藉著拜訪團契，與會眾溝通教會擴建工程總計畫、該項目的三個階段和籌款計劃。
  3. 在12月初的一個特別會員大會中，會眾對該工程和籌款計劃舉行投票。
  4. 如果會眾同意該工程和籌款計劃，將在聖誕節前舉行籌款。

討論如何將擴建計畫階段化，以及上述建議的緣由；朱長老負責將長老團的構思帶給教會擴建計畫成員。

  1. 會友大會的籌備工作

檢視10月16日年度會友大會所需用的幻燈片；長老團的建議將納入修訂。

  1. 植堂基金

長老團同意使用教會植堂基金，補助大南區家庭的籌款活動，可用在所建議租用Sharon場地的保護和改造，費用上限為3萬5千元。長老團授權主任牧師和長老團主席共同管理本項基金。

  1. 年度行事曆草案

審查年度行事曆草案，沒有更改的提議。

  1. 教牧事工檢討報告

討論最近所完成的教牧評核中有關的事項。

洪長老於下午12時30分作結束禱告。