Wrap 2024: Leadership Board Minutes
Minutes from a meeting of
Haygood United Methodist Church
Leadership Board (HUMC LB)
December 17, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
Welcome: Welcoming the new board members to the board. Thanking the outgoing board members. Also in attendance: Gene Jones (PHAT team member)
Spiritual Formation: The spiritual focus for the evening was given by Liz M and began with a video song w/Addie: He’s able, He’s able, I know He’s able, I know my God is able to carry me through. He healed the broken-hearted and he sets the captives free, he made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see. He’s able, He’s able, I know He’s able, I know my God is able to carry me through.
Great Job Addie!!!
This song reminds us of Ephesians 3:20 which says, 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, (NIV). Another translation of Ephesians 3:20: 20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (New Living Translation) In this holiday time there is joy, pain, uncertainty and anxiety and with the words of a simple song, that God is there so carry us through.
Generative and Strategic Work: Deficit had decreased since the prior Town Hall, now about $19,000 vice $25,000 (November 31, 2024), this is a positive trend. December is usually a good month, we should come out on top or close to it.
See financial reports in information Package.
2025 Budget Review and Approval: We budget a lot for Missions, the question is, is Missions really where are heart is and where we are putting our resources or should it be going to other places? Going into 2025 we need to track expenses to budget better. Making a financial committee and discussing the groups/budgets monthly, possibly before the board meeting.
Need to look at Children’s Ministry going forward. If we are looking for someone to head this ministry it would become a Salary line item. The money’s currently in the budget are for VBS, children’s formation and such. Sarah W. mentioned she often buys supplies at her expense for the ministry.
Some line items were decreased in the proposed budget due to actual usage.
ADP Transition: ADP transition will be signed December 18/19th they are awaiting some information from Edie C. Everybody should be transitioned to ADP by January 15th. There is a 2 day gap between when pay day normally is and when payday will actually be. Pay period ends January 15TH, pay day will be January 17th. Kristyn has been in communication with the Preschool staff concerning this. We will transition to 2 paydays a month (15th and 30th) vice the 4 (2 church staff, 2 for Preschool) we were doing prior.
January Town Hall (next month): Based on our November meeting, PHAT team reached out to the Wesley Group, and they came back with a date of January 19th for a Town Hall meeting. Intent of the Town Hall is to have the Wesley Group present what they presented to us (the board) and the financial aspect and what that proposition would entail. Wesley Group will take the questions. We will let the congregation know that Town Hall is for gathering information and no decisions have been made.
Final Business: Gene J. mentioned financial transparency, Mike F. expanded on this, we have the opportunity now with the bulletin sent out and available we have the opportunity to inform the congregation about finances. What do we want to include? What was put in the bulletin in the past was prior weeks Attendance, tithes/pledges taken in for the prior week, weekly church expenses, what money is expected to date to cover church expenses. Start with this and go from there after feedback. If we need to add more we can. Also, if people want to know more about the finances, they can attend the board meetings.
Closed Session: Staffing
Next Meeting Jan. 21, 2025 either in the Social hall or Faith Classroom.