York Association of Atlantic Baptist Churches

EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES. 

GRACE MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH           March 13, 2003

Present: Harry Waugh, Eugene Morell, Larry Matthews, Sonny Urquhart, Claudia Tucker, Jerry Horsman, Russ Crosby.

 Regrets; Karl  Csaszar, Don Duval.

 The meeting opened with a Devotional given by Sonny Urqhuart and Larry Matthews.

 Minutes were read and adopted as corrected.

 BUSINESS ARISING

Fall Association Celebration:   Dates of October 25 &26 have been adopted. Moved Eugene Morell.  Seconded Larry Matthews. 

Association Structure and Teams:  Steve Drost has been recommended for both the Ministry and Fellowship teams.  Larry Mathews will clarify Steve’s  commitment and participation. 

Constitution:  A draft of the new constitution must be presented at the Spring 2004 Association Celebration to be adopted in the Fall.  Harry Waugh suggested that business for the Association Celebration meetings be limited to ratification of  Constitution issues and an Annual Report .  All Business is to be carried out at the Executive level. 

Spring Association Celebration:  Meetings will be held at Greenwood Drive Baptist Church April 26 and 27, 2003. The program was discussed in detail.  Russ Crosby will prepare and circulate a formal announcement to all association churches.  Dr. Gardner will speak on “Change” for 30 minutes on Sunday.  It has been suggested that the offering be designated for a Mission Project.  “Vehicle for the Bannisters” or “Green Hill Lake Camp” have been suggested. 

NEW BUSINESS

Council Meeting:   The first council meeting under the new structure will be held on March 27, 2003 at Second Kingsclear Church at 7:30pm.  Russ Crosby is preparing the agenda.  The following issues for structuring council meetings were discussed:

                        -    Team meetings between council meetings will facilitate the productivity of council meetings.

-          The meeting time of 7:30 to 9:00 must be respected and team leaders are encouraged to ask their members to bring coffee etc. to team breakouts to ensure enough time for business.

-          Bring recommendations for Association Celebrations to council.