Annual Voters' Assembly
Sunday, June 12 @ 12:30 p.m.
Worship Center
Lunch begins at Noon (Fellowship Hall)
In accordance with our Constitution and By-Laws, the Board of Directors is thrilled to invite you to participate in our Annual Voters' Assembly on Sunday, June 12.
- The meeting is open to anyone to attend. No pre-registration is required.
- A picnic style lunch will be served beginning at 12:00pm (Noon) in the Fellowship Hall.
- You will sign-in/register upon arrival.
- You must be at least 18 years old and a confirmed member to vote (Bylaw 2.C)
- The meeting will begin at 12:30pm
- Paper ballots will be used for in-meeting elections and Articles of Incorporation, Constitution & Bylaw revisions. Ballots submitted prior to the meeting will not be counted.
- A voice vote will be taken to approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Financial Operating Plan.
- Because of the value of face-to-face conversation, this year's meeting will not be streamed and electronic voting will not be available.
Meeting Documents
Released on Monday, May 9, 2022
Agenda
Your Board of Directors have been busy preparing for this year's annual meeting and are looking forward to recommending the following action items:
- Revising our Articles of Incorporation, Constitution & Bylaws
- Electing Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Board of Director and Elder Candidates
- Approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Financial Operating Plan
Board of Directors & Elders
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Board of Directors Candidates
Spencer Blanks Cris Hollingsworth Christine Richardt Mark Weaver |
Elder Candidates
Kurt Anderson Bryan Besteman Dan Clemens James Freitag Neftali Robledo |
Objections to Nominees
According to Bylaw 4, "any voting member of the congregation may raise objections of conscience about any nominee(s), based upon biblical precepts and prayer. The objecting voter shall submit a signed, written, objection to the Joint Nominating Committee at least two (2) weeks prior to the Annual Voters Assembly [no later than Sunday, May 29, 2022] . The Joint Nominating Committee shall, in turn, prayerfully consider the objection and resolve it according to Biblical principles prior to the Annual Voters Assembly. The Joint Nominating Committee will then submit their final recommendation to the Annual Voters Assembly in accordance with Article IX of the Constitution."
According to Bylaw 4, "any voting member of the congregation may raise objections of conscience about any nominee(s), based upon biblical precepts and prayer. The objecting voter shall submit a signed, written, objection to the Joint Nominating Committee at least two (2) weeks prior to the Annual Voters Assembly [no later than Sunday, May 29, 2022] . The Joint Nominating Committee shall, in turn, prayerfully consider the objection and resolve it according to Biblical principles prior to the Annual Voters Assembly. The Joint Nominating Committee will then submit their final recommendation to the Annual Voters Assembly in accordance with Article IX of the Constitution."
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Financial Operating Plan
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You may obtain a detailed copy of this Proposed Financial Operating Plan:
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Revising our Governing Documents
When it comes to organizational leadership, our Board of Directors wants to be proactive (instead of reactive). For this reason, we have spent this past year revising our Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, and Bylaws to correct inconsistencies, better support ministry leadership, and make the documents reflect generally accepted practices within our larger church body, The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.
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In general, this year's revisions:
You will find the proposed and recommended governing documents on this page. Mark-up versions reflecting in-line edits may be viewed by clicking here. |
Proposed & Recommended
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Procedure
According to Constitution Article XVI, "within the first two (2) weeks after the Voters Assembly is announced, informational meetings regarding the proposed amendments will be held on two (2) separate occasions. All proposed amendments are published at least two weeks before the meeting of the Voters' Assembly in at least any two (2) of the following methods: i) posted in a conspicuous place in the church, ii) posted on the church website, and or iii) mailed or emailed to all voting member households; and a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting members present at the Voters Assembly shall be required for adoption."
According to Bylaw 10, "amendments to the bylaws shall be approved by a simple majority of the Voters Assemblies".
According to Constitution Article XVI, "within the first two (2) weeks after the Voters Assembly is announced, informational meetings regarding the proposed amendments will be held on two (2) separate occasions. All proposed amendments are published at least two weeks before the meeting of the Voters' Assembly in at least any two (2) of the following methods: i) posted in a conspicuous place in the church, ii) posted on the church website, and or iii) mailed or emailed to all voting member households; and a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting members present at the Voters Assembly shall be required for adoption."
According to Bylaw 10, "amendments to the bylaws shall be approved by a simple majority of the Voters Assemblies".
Information Meetings
In alignment with our Constitution and Bylaws, the following two (2) informational meetings regarding the proposed amendments will be:
In alignment with our Constitution and Bylaws, the following two (2) informational meetings regarding the proposed amendments will be:
- Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00pm, Onsite, Conference Room
- Thursday, May 19 at 6:00pm, Onsite, Conference Room