CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TO ELECT OFFICERS
& CONSIDER BYLAWS CHANGES
After the worship service and all-church photo
in the First Pres Sanctuary.
Agenda
Call to Order & Opening Prayer
Strategic Plan Update
Presentation on Unicameral Proposal
Bylaws Changes Overview
Consideration of the Unicameral Motion
Discussion & Vote of members only on the following motion:
I approve the adoption of a unicameral form of governance effective January 1, 2023, as set forth in the amended and restated bylaws dated October 23, 2022.
(Choices are “Yes” or “No.”)
Presentation of 2023 Preliminary Budget
Election of officers (See the ballot information below)
Adjournment of the Meeting of the Congregation
2023 OFFICER NOMINEES
The ballot for Elder & Trustee officers to be considered on Sunday will depend on the vote on bylaws changes to be taken earlier in the meeting. As a contingency, the Nominating Committee has provided the following options:
Deacons
Two-Year Terms: Jixun Hu, Sherri Koenig, David Nayak, Laurie Oh,
Beth Rice, Nancy Sadek, Marilyn Upchurch
One-Year Term: Marilee Mercer
Bicameral System Elders Trustees |
Unicameral System Elders |
Thanks to the 2022 Officer Nominating Committee: Rick Parris, Kon Savoy, Richard Bell, Joan Borg, Sally Ivaska, May Tchao, Tom Kaeser, and our dear brother in Christ, Dick Warnecke.
One tenth of active members must be present (in person or online) to constitute a quorum, which is required for voting to take place.
You can learn more about the meeting and proposed Bylaws changes by reading the following documents: