We must apologize for not posting this earlier. It was brought to our attention that we said that we would put this up on this blog, and it fell by the wayside. Though this has been available at the information desk since the time that we promised to provide it to the congregation, we are sorry that it wasn't put up on the website as we said that we would.
Please also know that any requested information that would help understand the direction and heart of the elders we want to post here. We will do our best to post these items in a timely manner upon request.
So without further ado....
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP
CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD OF ORLANDO, FL., INC.
Sunday, 25 March 25, 2012
The meeting
opened at 12:00PM.
Pastor George
Cope called the meeting to order and opened in prayer.
Doug Joseph read
the minutes of last year’s meeting, which was held on March 16, 2011.
George Joseph made
a motion to accept the minutes as read. Andrew Mercantini seconded the motion
and a congregational verbal vote approved the motion.
Pastor Cope introduced
Mike Lee from the auditing firm of Batts, Morrison, Wales and Lee, C.P.A. who
presented the financial statement for 2011. Mike’s firm gave the highest
unqualified opinion that Calvary Assembly was in full compliance with all
things audited concerning accounting principles.
Mike
acknowledged the proficient efforts of Rita Murray and the Calvary staff in
working to prepare the report.
The microphone
was opened for questions for Mr. Lee. Because no questions were offered, Pastor
Cope presented the motion to accept the financial report. Bob Rivera made a
motion to accept the report as read. Steve Farish seconded the motion and a congregational
verbal vote approved the motion.
Church
Administrator Debbie Carey gave an update concerning the business and financial
affairs of Calvary Assembly for the first quarter of 2012:
> The
actual tithes and offerings received exceed the weekly budget needs-to-date by
$ 8,139. The weekly average for tithes
and offerings thus far is $ 34,626 (with the weekly budget needs being $
33,948).
> Leaving
a Legacy funds received to date total $ 151,234 out of $ 418,584 that was
pledged.
> $
40k has been put into the Maintenance reserves to date.
> 10
new AC units and a new energy efficient roof were installed on the Educational
Building last summer. With these
additions, an energy savings of over $24k has been realized from August 1, 2011
through January 1, 2012 compared with the same time period the previous year.
> Dino
Kartsonakis is honoring the decision of the arbitration committee and is on a
repayment plan.
> The
City of Orlando approved the Planned Development Ordinance for Calvary Assembly
on January 9th. Debbie acknowledged the efforts of her predecessor,
Wally Meyer, who was instrumental in working through the many details of the
ordinance.
> A
number of people and groups that participate in the financial arena at Calvary were
recognized including the volunteers who help count the offerings, the Finance
Council, the Missions Board, the Calvary staff, and the most importantly, the members
of Calvary who give faithfully to support the ongoing ministries of the church.
Pastor Cope spoke about the
rented sound system and the desire to upgrade our current equipment with funds
from the Legacy campaign.
Pastor Cope presented the new
vision and mission statements, and core values for Calvary Assembly. The vision
statement is “Healthy Lives, Authentic Faith.”
Frank St. John
made a presentation concerning the formation and history of the church
eldership.
The floor was opened for
comments from the congregation.
Frank St. John
made a motion to end the meeting, which was seconded by Pastor Jack Cain. Pastor
Cope closed in prayer and the meeting concluded at 1:40 pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Doug Joseph
