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Board Committees
The purpose of board committees is to carry out the board’s goals and responsibilities.
Standing Committees
Board Officers Committee
Charter {from 2005 Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 (a) (1)}:
When the Board of Trustees is not in session, the Board Officers Committee shall have all powers of the Board. Four of the five voting members of the Board Officers Committee constitute a quorum. This committee may also have additional duties as defined in the Board Policies.
Meets: typically the second Wednesday of each month in closed sessions to set the agenda for the next Board meeting; minutes published
Members
Randy Russell, Moderator (randy.h.russell@comcast.net)
Marilyn Scott, 1st Vice Moderator (marilyn.k.scott@intel.com)
Cindy Cumfer, 2nd Vice Moderator (ccumfer@msn.com)
Pat Malone, Secretary (patmalone01@hotmail.com)
Don Watne, Treasurer (dawatne@msn.com)
Tom Disrud (ex officio)
Finance Committee
Charter {from 2005 Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 (a) (3)}:
This committee shall monitor all financial Governing Policies established by the Board of Trustees, select an outside financial auditor and present a balanced budget to the Board of Trustees based on the recommended budget prepared by the Senior Minister. This committee may also have additional duties as defined in the Governing Policies.
Meets: typically the second Tuesday of each month in open sessions; minutes published
Members
Don Watne, Chair (dawatne@msn.com)
Lee Fawcett
Patrick Malone
Ron Yoder
Camille Wright
Tom Disrud (ex officio)
Candace Clarke (ex officio)
Zaida Cooper (ex officio)
Communications Committee
Charter {from 2005 Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 (a) (2)}:
Acts to implement the communications responsibilities of the Board as defined in the Governing Policies.
Meets: typically the first Thursday of each month in closed sessions; report published in Board packet
Members
Helena Lee, Chair (helena@teleport.com)
Allison Frost
Teri Martin
Dale Wright
Policy Evaluation Committee
Charter
To ensure compliance with the church’s Governing Policies and to conduct the annual Review of Ministry as called for in the church’s Bylaws Article III, Section 5.
Meets: typically in the latter half of the church year in closed session; report published in Board packet
Members
Marilyn K. Scott, Chair (Marilyn.K.Scott@intel.com)
Teri Martin
Dave Patterson
Randy Russell
Jim Shorr
The Covenant Committee is charged as follows:
- To study the literature, research and other church practices on membership covenants with the church, including behavioral boundaries;
- To recommend to the Board a covenanting process for First Church, including both education about the meaning of a membership covenant and a process for developing a membership covenant;
- To work with the Board, ministers, Communications Committee and congregants to develop a membership covenant.
Members:
Teri Martin, Chair (lpatkm@comcast.net)
Ameena Amdahl-Mason
Kathryn Estey
Linda Fitzgerald
Kevin Lawson
John Thompson
Non-Standing Committees
Foundation Liaisons
Foundation Board of Stewards Meet: quarterly in open sessions; report in Annual Report
Members
Cindy Cumfer (ccumfer@msn.com)
Pat Malone (patmalone01@hotmail.com)
Nominating Committee Liaisons
Charter
To represent the Board in working collaboratively with the Nominating Committee and the ministers to assist the Nominating Committee in identifying potential candidates for Board and Nominating Committee positions. To prepare a document listing skills and abilities needed for Board candidates generally and for candidates for a particular year specifically.
Meets: in closed sessions (due to personnel discussions)
Members
Cindy Cumfer (ccumfer@msn.com)
Randy Russell (randy.h.russell@comcast.net)
Central City Seekers Al-Anon