FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.), LAS CRUCES, NM

CONGREGATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009

 The Congregational Annual Meeting for the First Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),

 Las Cruces, New Mexico called by the Session to:

a.       Elect two members of the Church to serve on the Board of Deacons; one for the class of 2009 and one for the class of 2010.

b.      Review and vote on the terms of call for Reverend Norm Story

            convened at 11:31 AM on Sunday, February 22, 2009.

1. A quorum of the congregation was determined to be present.

 2.   Reverend Story acting as moderator, opened the meeting with prayer followed with

      an explanation of the two objectives for the meeting.

 3.      Ms. Susan Grandle, moderator of the Church nominating committee introduced the members of the committee and then placed Teresa Armendariz in nomination for the Deacon’s class of 2009 and Paul Vaughan for the class of 2010. There were no further nominations and it was moved and seconded to elect them by acclamation, which was done.

 4.      Reverend Story and his wife Kathy excused themselves from the meeting and turned the meeting over to Carl Connor, elder representing the Administration Ministry committee, to present the Terms of Call for Reverend Story which were;

           Salary                                         $29,561.00

          Housing                                        20,000.00

          Social Security Offset                     6,956.00

                        Sub-Total                                             $56,517.00

          Reimbursable Items:

          Ministry Expenses                     $ 6,210.00

          Medical Deductible                      1,875.00

          Medical and Pension                     18,394.00

                        Sub-Total                                             $26,479.00

 

                        Total Package                                      $82,996.00

 Mr. Connor explained that because of the state of the national economy, the normal raise or cost of living increase to the terms of call would be addressed towards the end of the year as performance bonus if the budget would allow for it. The funding for a performance bonus is a line in the annual budget. He asked if there were questions or comments on the terms of call, and there being none, it was moved, seconded, and voted to accept them. He closed the meeting with prayer at 11:37 AM.

 

 

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Stephen F. Hardin                                                                    Rev. Norm Story

Clerk of Session                                                                       Moderator

 

     Date Approved _________________