Landisville Mennonite Church
Congregational Leadership Board –Meeting No. 249
September 21, 2009
Members present: Ken Burkhart, Brenda Horst, Jim Ipsen, Nelson Kling (chair), Beth Martin, Larry Newswanger, Emily Shank, Randall Shull, Clayton Suydam, Byard Yoder (vice chair), Mike Zehr
Members absent: Sam Smith
Others present part-time: Lynn Roth
Recorder: Christy Kauffman
1. Opening meditation: Nelson opened with a meditation from I Samuel 9.20 and led in prayer.
2. Minutes review: The minutes of August 17, 2009 CLB meeting were approved as corrected.
8 – The Congregational Leadership Board approved the proposed no cost of living increase for every pastoral staff member. However, each pastor will receive a salary increase for one additional year experience unit in the salary calculation.
3. Financial review: Mike distributed and reviewed the August 31 report. Total balance for all missionary support accounts is $-8,075.00 and paid ahead at EMM is $70.
| YID Budget | Pastoral | Reserve | ||||||
| Fund | General | General | Sharing | Building | HS Ed. | College Aid | Leadership | Invest. |
| Balance 9/1/2008 | 25,632.00 | 10,075.00 | 87,926.00 | 4,535.00 | -3,605.00 | 7,672.00 | 49,149.00 | |
| YID Income | 284,707.00 | 318,880.00 | 9,217.00 | 377,983.00 | 49,815.00 | 9,850.00 | 17,295.00 | 1,097.00 |
| YTD Expenses | 299,881.00 | 318,880.00 | 8,966.00 | 38,671.00 | 61,667.00 | 12,700.00 | 0.00 | 50,246
00 |
| Ending Balance | 10,458.00 | 10,326.00 | 427,238.00 | -7,317.00 | -6,455.00 | 24,967.00 | 0.00 | |
| YID Gain/Loss | -15,174.00 | 251.00 | 339,312.00 | -11,852.00 | -2,850.00 | 17,295.00 | 1,097.00 |
4. Pastor Team Congregation Relations Committee (PTCRC): Larry, chair of PTCRC, gave a report from the committee which also includes Jane Yoder, Cheryl Wyble, and Rodney Nafziger. Each one of our pastors is functioning well in his or her ministry. They are leaning forward with interest and energy, committed to serving our congregation. Please keep them in your prayers and affirm them in their ministry!
5. Financial review—Lynn Roth: A Finance Committee was established to assist in decisions related to finance and budget. These members are Helen Hertzler, Nelson Kling, Lynn Roth, Clayton Suydam, and Mike Zehr.
a. Missionary Support
Board supported the recommendation from the Finance Committee to withhold the next monthly payment to EMM in order to help replenish the funds in the missionary support account before making the next monthly payment.
b. Lancaster Mennonite School Education Fund
Board supported the action from the Finance Committee to schedule a meeting with Ministers of Education, Gerry and Rose Baer, within the next month to discuss the future of the Lancaster Mennonite School Education Fund.
c. Unified budget
The Finance Committee is recommending that the Board consider moving to a unified budget on a fiscal year basis starting January 1, 2010. Board approved moving to a unified budget January 1, 2010 and moving the year end (August 31) to calendar end (December 31). Board requests the Finance Committee work at finding ways to communicate this change to the congregation and reasons for making the change.
6. Staff Reviews: Randall reported on the recent quarterly reviews of the staff. Structural questions have emerged throughout the last two years given new leadership positions beginning and committees such as Health and wholeness coming to an end. Board supports Randall in seeking outside resources to the questions of structuring ourselves for ministry and looks forward to feedback for the next steps.
7. Closing Prayer
8. Next meeting: November 16, 2009, 7:00 pm