A meeting of the elders council of New Life Christian Ministries was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 8:45pm, at The Bridge, 102 Bay St., Penn Twp., Butler. 

 

Attendance:  Elders Jim Brown, Pat Fecich (ex officio), Chris Marshall, David Norris, Frank Relihan.  Incoming elder Chuck Matus attended as a guest.  He will be ordained on June 22, 2008.

 

The meeting was opened with prayer and discussion with the Nehemiah Team on New Life’s vision and what it means to be evangelically bold.   

 

Personnel:  Compensation increases for the ministry staff will be considered at the end of the second quarter.  Jim, Frank and Dave will review the budget and bring recommendations to the July elders council meeting.

 

Pastor Chris requested that a statement be prepared concerning the use of church-owned equipment by ministry staff members and the creation of intellectual property.  The following statement was considered by the elders:

 

The elders council defines “intellectual property” as creations of the mind, such as musical, literary and artistic works as well as inventions, symbols, names, images and designs.  Intellectual property also includes copyrights, trademarks, patents and related rights.  The creator of any of these abstract properties has exclusive rights to the property. 

 

The elders council permits the use of New Life Christian Ministries, Inc. owned assets (computers, scanners, printers, fax machines, copiers, cell phones, landline phones and other assets as may be purchased) to be used by ministry staff members in good standing to produce intellectual property on their own time or as part of study leave time granted by the Personnel Policies in effect at the time of production.  The cost of consumables (paper, toner, ink) must be reimbursed to the church.  The intellectual property produced belongs exclusively to the ministry staff member and New Life Christian Ministries, Inc. will hold no claims to the intellectual property and will derive no financial benefits from the intellectual property.

 

New Life Christian Ministries, Inc. is not responsible for the content of any intellectual property prepared by individual ministry staff members for their own personal use.

 

New Life Christian Ministries, Inc. corporate images (logos) can not be used in promotion of intellectual properties by individual ministry staff members. 

 

The intellectual property statement was approved and will be placed as a policy statement in the Personnel Policies of the church.  The other ministry staff members will be informed of this decision. 

 

Carry-Over:  Pastor Chris and Pat will review the by-laws.  A working budget was presented to the elders at the May meeting and discussion will be held with the elders board at the August meeting.

 

Lord’s Supper:  Since Pastor Chris will be on mission trips in July and August, the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on the second Sunday in July and August. 

 

127 Knoch Rd.:  Outdoor worship was held on Sunday, June 1.  There were 170 people in attendance.  A fellowship picnic followed the service.  Outdoor worship and picnics will be held in July, August and September. 

 

Electrical service to the property has been established.

 

An overnight camping event will be held on Friday, July 25 – Saturday, July 26.  Keith Whisler and David Norris are providing leadership.

 

The elders are working with Clinton Township to obtain a conditional use permit for outdoor activities at 127 Knoch Rd. 

 

Knoch:  We have received approval to use the Primary School through August 31.  We will have outdoor worship and a picnic at 127 on September 7 and return to Knoch auditorium on September 14. 

 

Calling of Elders/Deacons:  No updates.

 

CLUB:  Working with the Nehemiah Team on building design, financial plan and site preparation. 

 

Attendance and Financial Reports:  Attendance average (through first 23 Sundays) is 184.13 (175.17 in 2007).  Balance in sharing fund, as of June 10, 2008, is $17,847.18.  Balance in CLUB is $44,280.55 and $66,484.55 in CLUB savings.  Interest earned in May was $193.42.

 

Next Meeting:  The next meeting of the elders council will be on Wednesday, July 9, 8pm, following the Nehemiah Team meeting.

 

There was no additional business and the meeting was adjourned with prayer.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Fecich

Worshipping 10am Sundays Knoch High School Auditorium 345 Knoch Road Saxonburg, PA 16055