STATED SESSION MEETING MINUTES SUMMARY

                        February 15, 2007 meeting

         (The minutes summarized here have been read by the individual Session members, but have not been approved in a Session meeting)

A Stated Session meeting of the Session of Covenant Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday, February 15, 2007, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Roberts Room.  A quorum was present.  The meeting was begun with prayer and a scripture reading by Rev. Morgan.  The following business was conducted:

1)                                              A Treasurer’s report was heard from new treasurer, Dorothy Wells.  Handouts regarding the specifics of the operating budget were given to the Session members and the treasurer fielded questions from the Session members regarding the budget.  It was reported that the month of January began with a deficit probably attributable to the fact that one Sunday worship was cancelled due to icy weather and that there was an increase in expenses resulting from the weather.  It was also reported that investment income for the quarter had been received.

2)                                             Rev. Morgan reported that WOW programs began on February 14^th and invited members of the Session to attend the adult program each Wednesday at 6 p.m. which was to center on discussions regarding visioning for the future of our church.

3)                                               David Gattis moved that the Session approve four special offerings for 2007, those being One Great Hour of Sharing on April 1 and 8, Pentecost Offering on June 3, World Communion Peacemaking Offering on October 7 and Christmas Joy Offering on December 23.  The motion passed. 

4)                                                 John Denton reported that the kitchen renovation progress had been slow due to unexpected floor concrete work, but that the floor work was now complete and the plumbing, electrical and cabinet work should proceed more quickly.  The current time of completion is March 15, 2007.

5)                                                  Howard Haun reported on the continuing efforts to fine tune the budget for 2007 and expressed his thanks to the committee chairpersons for their efforts to amend their budgets further if possible.  Itemized statements of proposals to amend the budget further were presented and a motion to accept the amended budget passed.

6)                                                 Rev. Morgan presented the 2006 statistical report and the report was approved as presented.  Rev. Morgan also reported that Presbytery meeting is to be held March 3, 2007, in Kilgore, Texas.  Motion was made and passed that Nancy Morgan be appointed as commissioner to accompany Rev. Morgan to the meeting.

       7)           The meeting was adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.