Minutes of the MCCDC Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, February 11, 2018 Call to Order A Special Congregational Meeting of Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (MCCDC) was called to order at 12:46 pm by MCCDC’s Moderator, the Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson. He announced that 41 members of the congregation in good standing were present and that a quorum was achieved to conduct business at this meeting (10 percent of 204 active members). Opening Prayer Rev. Dwayne asked Board Member Tim Helm to open the meeting in prayer. Presentation of Information on the Proposed Sale of the M Street Lot Vice Moderator Knut Panknin delivered a thorough PowerPoint presentation discussing the proposed sale of the church’s lot on M Street. The presentation included information addressing the issues raised at a previous Congregational meeting on November 19, 2017. Board Motion on the Sale of the M Street Property The Board’s motion for consideration by the congregation was included in the Agenda provided to all congregational members present at the meeting. The Motion states: Motion: congregation approves the sale of the vacant lot on M Street NW and “The approves the establishment of the Far Reaching Trust Fund (FRFTF) in a bank trust account, with the purpose of providing long term investment income and security in support of MCCDC’s strategic growth. The FRFTF’s primary purpose is to provide earned investment income in support of MCCDC’s yearly operating budget. To this end, the Board of Directors is authorized to withdraw all earned investment income from the FRFTF for the past 12 months to support MCCDC’s operation fund. Any other withdrawal from the FRFTF, for any other amount and for any other purpose, shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote in the affirmative by those present and voting at a congregational meeting that is called in accordance with MCCDC’s Bylaws. The Board of Directors is responsible for maintaining and managing the FRFTF consistent with the fund’s purpose. The Board shall report all withdrawals from the FRFTF, and shall submit an annual financial report on the FRFTF to the congregation.
Minutes of the MCCDC Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, February 11, 2018 Call to Order A Special Congregational Meeting of Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (MCCDC) was called to order at 12:46 pm by MCCDC’s Moderator, the Rev. Elder Dwayne Johnson. He announced that 41 members of the congregation in good standing were present and that a quorum was achieved to conduct business at this meeting (10 percent of 204 active members). Opening Prayer Rev. Dwayne asked Board Member Tim Helm to open the meeting in prayer. Presentation of Information on the Proposed Sale of the M Street Lot Vice Moderator Knut Panknin delivered a thorough PowerPoint presentation discussing the proposed sale of the church’s lot on M Street. The presentation included information addressing the issues raised at a previous Congregational meeting on November 19, 2017. Board Motion on the Sale of the M Street Property The Board’s motion for consideration by the congregation was included in the Agenda provided to all congregational members present at the meeting. The Motion states: Motion: “The congregation approves the sale of the vacant lot on M Street NW and approves the establishment of the Far Reaching Trust Fund (FRFTF) in a bank trust account, with the purpose of providing long term investment income and security in support of MCCDC’s strategic growth. The FRFTF’s primary purpose is to provide earned investment income in support of MCCDC’s yearly operating budget. To this end, the Board of Directors is authorized to withdraw all earned investment income from the FRFTF for the past 12 months to support MCCDC’s operation fund. Any other withdrawal from the FRFTF, for any other amount and for any other purpose, shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote in the affirmative by those present and voting at a congregational meeting that is called in accordance with MCCDC’s Bylaws. The Board of Directors is responsible for maintaining and managing the FRFTF consistent with the fund’s purpose. The Board shall report all withdrawals from the FRFTF, and shall submit an annual financial report on the FRFTF to the congregation.
CONGREGATIONAL-MEETING-for-2019-compiled-packet-11-15-18.docx