August 2007

Special Resolutions to Amend the By Laws of Christian Life Community Church

 

Whereas the Deacon board of Christian Life Community Church would like to streamline and improve the check writing procedures and requirements

AND

 

The following amendments to the constitution is submitted for approval by the membership of Christian Life Community Church:

 

Amendment 1:

 

Article I.   Duties of Officers, Section 5 “All checks over $500 shall be countersigned by designated board members or the bookkeeper.”

 

 

Whereas there has been a call from church membership to reinstate Board member term limits,

 

AND

 

Whereas the Deacon board of Christian Life Community Church senses that confirmations of potential board members would be a better way to serve the body than elections of board members,

 

AND

 

Whereas the present wording of the By Laws reflects language specific to starting a church board,

 

AND

 

Whereas the present wording of the By Laws of Christian Life Community Church in regards to filling vacancies for board member positions reads, “Article II.  Elections and Vacancies, Section 3, “The official board shall have a minimum of three (3) members, one of which shall be the Pastor.  The Official Board members shall be nominated by the nominating committee, and shall be elected by a majority vote at the annual business meeting of the church.  One shall be elected to serve for one (1) year; one shall be elected to serve for (2) years, upon the expiration of the term of office, the succeeding members will be elected to serve a term of two (2) years each.  Elections shall be staggered so there will always be at least one third of the Board members remaining following the election.

 

The following amendments to the By Laws is submitted for approval by the membership of Christian Life Community Church:

 

Amendment 2:

 

Article II.   Vacancies, Section 3 The Official Board shall have a minimum of three (3) members, one of which shall be the Pastor.  The Official Board members shall be nominated by the nominating committee, and shall be confirmed by a majority vote at the annual business meeting of the church.  Members will be confirmed to serve a term of two (2) years each, or until their successor is confirmed.  No board member shall serve more than two(2) full terms without one (1) year of ineligibility.  Confirmations shall be staggered so there will always be at least one third of the Board members remaining following the confirmations.