Changes to St. Mark’s Constitution

At our Annual Meeting, February 7, we will vote on changes to St. Mark’s Constitution. In December the Council approved the following:

Memorial Committee

The Mission of the Memorial Committee is to assist individuals or families in the decision to establish a memorial to honor a loved one, or to contribute to an existing fund. In contemplation of the establishment of (or the contribution to) a memorial fund, it is understood that memorials are given to the glory of God, in memory of the loved one, and to memorialize the deceased.

The Memorial Committee shall have the responsibility to:

1.        Keep a current “Wish List,” provided by the Council, in order that individuals or families might receive (if needed) suggestions for potential memorial gifts.

2.        Be able to explain the differences between designated (to be used for a specific purpose), and undesignated (non-specific) funds.

3.         Have the authority, on behalf of the congregation, to approve or reject any potential memorial idea requiring funding of up to $500. If the value of the intended memorial exceeds $500, the Committee will pass the request on to the Council for approval or non-approval.

4.        Work closely with the congregational financial secretary and treasurer, in order to keep orderly records of all memorial fund contributions and expenditures. This information must be included in the annual financial statement.

5.        In a timely manner, send notes of appreciation to the families who established, or contributed to, memorial funds at St. Mark’s.

6.        Promptly record all memorial projects funded by memorial funds, in the Remembrance Book, which is always available in the Narthex.

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Mutual Ministry Committee

A Mutual Ministry Committee (in the absence of a Mutual Ministry Committee, its duties shall be fulfilled by the Executive committee) shall be appointed jointly by the council president and pastor. Terms of office shall be three years. Following the initial three-year term, two people will resign (and be replaced). The same procedure will be followed in each of two consecutive years. From that point on, members will be replaced when their terms expire. Members shall be eligible for one consecutive re-appointment (total of six consecutive years). Committee members will hold no other office in the congregation during their term.

 

If you have any questions, please see one of our Church Council members.

November 2009

Budget

Given: $122,595

Spent: $140,113

Building Fund

Given: $29,057