AGENDA - COUNCIL OF ELDERS MEETING
August 5-8, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio
Monday, August 5 9:00 – 5:30
MORNING
Chairman’s Opening Comments and Approval of May, 2002, Minutes (C. Kilough)
President’s Report (R. Holladay)
- Trends and issues in the Church
Year-end Reports:
- Treasurer’s End-of-year Report (T. Kirkpatrick)
- Media Operations End-of-year Report
(P. Eddington)
- Ministerial Services End-of-year Report
(R. Pinelli)
AFTERNOON
Operations Plans (R. Holladay)
- Report on discussions with Operations Managers regarding goals and priorities for 2002-2004, and resulting budgetary considerations.
Tuesday, August 6 9:00 – 5:30
MORNING
Executive Session
AFTERNOON
Doctrinal Update (L. Walker)
- Study paper on the Last Great Day
- Doctrine paper on the Covenants
- Sabbath issues concerning business operations
Wednesday, August 7 9:00 – 5:30
MORNING
Ethics/Roles & Rules Committee (G. Antion)
- Amendments to bylaws for next year
- Modification of the member appeal form
- Filling vacancies on the Amendment Committee
- Preparing nominations and ballots for the GCE to regarding Expelled Elder Appeal Committee members whose terms expire in 2003
- Naming a permanent Member Appeal Committee
- Clarification of items in the Policy of Appeal
Role of Committees Discussion (B. Dick)
AFTERNOON
Media & Communications Committee (V. Kubik)
- Media expenditures
- Internet initiative – review of resolution
- Integrated Media/Evangelism Oversight Plan
- Report on discussions in Portland regarding "Tomorrow" television
- Editorial Board
Executive Session
- Continuation of Tuesday’s items
Thursday, August 8 9:00 – 3:00
MORNING
Miscellaneous Items
- "This Is UCG" booklet review
- December meeting – Christ-centered Servant Leadership workshop (C. Kilough)
- Holy Day Offering announcements – how to handle (R. Pinelli)
- Guidelines for Statements of Concern in amendment process (J. Franks)
- Per diem proposal for Council expenses (C. Kilough)
- Moving Policy – proposed change in mileage reimbursement (T. Kirkpatrick)
- Discussion to clarify whether or not Operation Managers, Ministerial Services team members, Regional Pastors, etc. can serve on the Council of Elders (L. Walker)
- Planning for 2003 Annual Meeting of the General Conference of Elders (D. Register – via phone hookup)
AFTERNOON
Proposal for ABC Scholarship for International Student (G. Antion)
Youth Program Update (D. Horchak)