The Midlands Churches of Christ

MINUTES OF THE TRUSTEES
THURSDAY 5TH APRIL 2007

ATTENDEES: Scott Bryden, Marilyn Dean (chair), Jimmy Ogunshakin and Andrew Torbet
APOLOGIES: none

The meeting began at 7.50pm and opened with a prayer.

  Topic Action
1. Approval of Previous Minutes  
  The Minutes from the previous meeting held on 22nd February 2007 were agreed and duly signed by Marilyn Dean who acted as chair for that particular meeting.  
2. Matters Arising  
  Due to logistics problems the purchase of a pay-as-you-go phone for Lesrine Edwards to use for church business has been delayed. SB stated that he would attend to this matter. SB
  SB carried out the Fire risk assessment at the Office. He is awaiting a response from Access Storage. A copy of his letter is to be put on file. SB
  Paperwork for a recent benevolence issue was filed. It was resolved to maintain contact with the situation. JO/AT
3. Shepherds Items  
  A list of members for Birmingham now exists. A similar file is awaited from Leicester. MD/DL
  The planning for the church holiday in Ambleside is now well under way.  
  There is a need for another Joint Meeting. JO to assemble suitable dates in April and May. JO
4. Finances  
  Monthly spreadsheet - MD presented the monthly spreadsheet for February  
5. Employment of Minister  
  Flemings next visit 23-25 April. It is planned that they should spend the 23rd overnight in Leicester and then travel to Birmingham to meet with remaining Trustees on the evening of the 24th and with the church on the evening of the 25th. JO
  A draft contract of employment was presented and discussed. Amendments were made including the calculation of the hourly rate of pay as suggested by A. Fleming. JO to seek estimated moving costs. The draft job specification document is also available for comment. JO has received CVs and letters of reference and recommendation for the Flemings. JO
6. Legal Matters  
  None  
7. Any Other Business  
  None  
8. Date of Next Meeting  
  The date for the next meeting was set for 6.00 pm Tuesday 1st May 2007 (susequently rearranged to Tuesday 8 May)  

Marilyn Dean
For Church Secretary