中文翻譯在末後段落 November 12, 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 9:05 am.
Pastor Caleb provided updates on the review of the service qualification policy underway by pastoral staff, the re-launch of the greeting ministry in the Chinese congregation and the Chinese Ministry Multiple Service Ad Hoc Committee; Pastor Caleb also provided his thoughts on potentially adding to Pastor Caleb’s preaching load, the potential Chinese Ministry Leaders Team and a proposal for Concerts of Prayer.
Brother Ruike provided updates on the Solar Panel Ad Hoc Committee and reminded the Board of Elders of the existing Facility Usage Policy.
Elder Jack proposed moving the sharing portion of the Church Council retreat (typically on Friday) to Thursday to allow for greater participation from Church Council members who have ministry responsibilities on Friday nights; Elders agree in principle pending solicitation of input from the rest of the Church Council.
Pastor Caleb and Elder Jack provided update on need for administrative help for the Senior Pastor to provide more bandwidth for the Senior Pastor to focus on preaching, oversight and strategic responsibilities; volunteer currently providing relief on a part-time basis.
Elders agree in principle to establish mandatory retirement age for paid staff and direct the Human Resources Committee to investigate legal ramifications and process for implementation.
Discussed principle and rationale for assessing performance of leadership and staff at CBCGB.
Elder Jack recapped the recently completed process for surveying the Church Council’s views regarding the proposed Church Building Expansion (CBE) project. Discussed collective Board of Elder response to concerns received from Church Council members.
Pastor King-Fai closed in prayer at 12:43 pm.
Translation in Chinese
波士頓郊區華人聖經教會
2011年11月12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5分作會前禱告。
開第牧師報告教牧同工正著手訂定教會服事資格辦法的近況；中文部迎賓事工的重整及出發；以及中文部多場次主日敬拜研究委員會；開第牧師也在增加他講道負擔的可能性、中文部領導小組的可能性、及建議協步禱告等，提出他的想法。
瑞珂弟兄報告太陽能板特別委員會的近況，以及提醒長老團有關目前教會設施使用的規章。
洪長老建議將牧長執聯會退修會的分享時段（沿例是週五舉行）移到週四，以免週五晚間有事工的聯會成員無法加入。長老們原則上同意，並將視聯會其他成員的反應決定。
開第牧師及洪長老提出主任牧師對行政協助需求的近況，使主任牧師有較大的彈性，能更專注於講道、規劃及策略的職責；目前有一名兼職的志願同工，分擔些許的負擔。
長老們原則同意建立受薪員工的法定退休年齡，請人力資源委員會研討合法的途徑及程序來訂定。
討論本教會領導層和職員表現評估的原則和合理性。
針對教會擴建計畫，洪長老綜述最近所完成的牧長執聯會觀點的調查。討論關於長老團對聯會成員的反映，作出整體的回應。
蔡牧師於下午12時43分作結束禱告。