2010 ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
AGENDA

Call to Order – Marion Boyd

Opening Prayer - Don Harry

Behavioural Covenant – All
Our Promises to God

We are called to be the church at Kincardine United.

We gather in God’s name and, in all our interactions, celebrate God’s presence.

We promise to pray and work together, seeking to follow God’s will with grace and humility, always mindful of God’s wisdom and abundance.

Our Promises to the Church

We are called to love and serve others. Our community of faith depends on our living in right relationship with one another.

We will respect the different perspectives, stories, talents and abilities each of us bring to our community, and will encourage one another to fulfill God’s promise, which is in each of us.

We will be open to change.

We will strive to create a safe and inclusive environment where all are free to do God’s work with joy and celebration.

When we hold positions of responsibility, we will seek to exercise authority wisely and well for the benefit of the whole community.

We will undertake to develop and maintain avenues of consultation and open decision-making. When a decision is made, we will honour that decision, and move forward.
Our Promises to One Another

We believe in God, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

We will interact with love, compassion, respect, affirmation and courtesy. In all we say and do, we will be aware of our body language, tone of voice, the words we use and how they impact others.

We will listen to each other without judgment.

We acknowledge that at times disagreements, disputes or conflicts will arise. We will seek to follow God’s example of forgiveness and reconciliation in resolving such conflicts.

We are committed to build up this body of Christ which is Kincardine United Church , remembering that God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God.

1. ENABLING MOTIONS: Marion Boyd
a That all adherents be made Corresponding Members with privileges to vote.
b That Joan Sutton chair the 2010 Annual meeting
c That Rod Coates act as recording secretary for the 2010 Annual Meeting
d That the meeting Agenda be as printed.
e That the Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes of Feb. 28, 2010 and Sept. 19, 2010 be approved. (pp 24-25 in the Annual Report)

2. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

3. IN MEMORIAM – Don Harry

4. 2010 FINANCIAL REPORT – Barry Schmidt

5. 2010 WRITTEN REPORTS

6. APPROVAL OF THE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT IN TOTAL

a) Motion to include two omissions:
Omission 1: on page 31 the “Notes to the Statement” to include (3) The trust is authorized to receive special gifts and bequests to the local church and the proceeds from the sale of the church manse. The funds are used in accordance with the regulations of the United Church of Canada.
Omission 2: On page six, Gregg and Dotty McClelland to be included in list of people being thanked.


7. NOMINATIONS Presentation & Elections

Presentation of nominations report for the New Council Structure

a) These Committee members’ terms have expired:
Marion Boyd Joan Gillespie David Mullenix
Marion Brown John Gillespie Jack Nancekivell
Anne Carter David Hamilton Teresa Perfrement
Jessie Clark Don Harry Mary Phillips
Bill Clubb Wayne Hartwick Bernd Portz
Dianne Clubb Bev Jennings Ursula Portz
Rod Coates Lark Kim Leslie Ray
Sharon Cox Ralph Knowles Bill Ritchie
Lee Cox Joan Leaning Barry Schmidt
Joe Craig Bill MacTavish Liz Schmidt
Catharine Crawford Jennifer McCallum Ron Smith
Liz Dillman Gregg McClelland Joan Sutton
Ron Elliot Rad Michielson Glenn Sutton
Donna Mowry Jim Thorpe
Mary Wilkinson Ruth Yalden-Thorpe Jim Zarubick

These yearly appointments have expired:
President – Joan Sutton
Vice President - Marion Boyd
Secretary – Rod Coates
M&P Chair – David Mullenix
Presbytery Reps – Joan Sutton, Mary Wilkinson
Reviewers – Jack Tully, Pat Porter

b) These adherents and members stand for election:

Administration – Don Harry End of Term ad hoc – Liz Dillman (Treasurer)
Wayne Hartwick 2013
Gregg McClelland 2012
Donna Mowry 2011
Jack Nancekivell 2012
Ron Smith 2011
Wendy Williams 2013

Membership & Mission – Lark Kim
Jessie Clark 2012
Catharine Crawford 2013
Shirley Marie Harris 2011
Ursula Portz 2013
Mary Wilkinson 2012
Vacant l

Programme – Don Harry ad hoc – David Hamilton, Lark Kim
Marion Boyd 2012
Joan Gillespie 2011
Joan Leaning 2012
Jennifer McCallum 2013
Teresa Perfrement 2013
Vacant l

Ministry & Personnel
Bill Clubb 2013
Rad Michielson 2013
David Mullenix 2011
Ruth Thorpe 2013
Vacant l

Presbytery Reps
Joan Sutton 2011
Mary Wilkinson 2011
Vacant l
Vacant l

Trustees
Ron Elliott 2013
Ron Harris 2012
Stu Mowry 2014
Jack Nancekivell 2015
Barry Schmidt 2011
c) Members putting their names forward for yearly appointments:
Council President – Joan Sutton
Secretary – Rod Coates
M&P Chair – David Mullenix
Presbytery Reps – Joan Sutton, Mary Wilkinson
Reviewers – Jack Tully, Pat Porter

d) Additional nominations from the floor

e) Election of names presented in report and from floor


8. OTHER BUSINESS

New Business from the Floor -
- (1) Joint Needs Motion - That, given the revised Mission Statement and organizational structure approved by the Congregation of Kincardine United Church and the Bruce Presbytery, which will come into effect at the Annual General Meeting of February 27, 2011, Council approve the proposal of a motion to be put to the Congregation at the Annual General Meeting, that would empower the new Council to initiate a Joint Needs Assessment process, if it so chooses.

- (2) Other

9. Recommendation for the Date, Place & Format for 2011 Annual and
Budget Meeting

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS

11. ADJOURNMENT AND PRAYERS
 

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