SAC Annual General Meeting

Date: September 13, 2021

Meeting began at 7:10 PM  

Opening – Bert Zylstra read from John 6:48-69.
God in His sovereignty may not make sense to us at times but to whom else shall we go? Only Jesus has the words of eternal life.  

Bert opened with prayer  

Call to Order (Jeff DeHaan, chair)
27 active members and 3 congregants present.  

Approval of Agenda
MSC to approve the agenda as submitted.  

Approval of Tellers
MSC to approve Gayel Zylstra and Julie Mullens as tellers.  

Approval of Membership List
MSC to approve the membership list as amended. Dru Stonnell has transferred here membership as per Elder's minutes for September 2020..  

Approval of Previous Minutes
September 14, 2020 Annual Meeting Minutes – MSC to approve as submitted.

Reports:

  • Board of Elders by Jeff DeHaan.
  • Lead Pastor Report by Brent Foster.
  • Missions Committee by Brent Foster.
  • Youth and Young Adults Pastor submitted by Josh Ginn/presented by John and Kahsandra Mulligan.
  • Director of Children’s Ministry by Kelly Kozak.
  • King’s Kids Preschool by Sara Kugler/Julie Mullins.
  • Worship Ministry presented by Dale Yushchyshyn.
  • Small Group Committee by Serena Klassen.
  • Connections and Care Ministry by Serena Klassen. 

MSC to approve the reports as submitted/presented.    

2020/2021 Financial Statements presented by Steve Heinen

  • Giving fell short of budget by $52k. Expenses were reduced as much as possible but exceeded budget. There was a surplus of $24k for 2020/2021 due to COVID-19 wage subsidies. The surplus was applied to the general fund.
  • Mortgage has been paid in full.

MSC to approve the Financial Statements as submitted.

2021/2022 Budget presented by Kelly Froese (pre-recorded video)/Brent Foster

  • 3.7% decrease from last year – submitted a budget of $570,833.

MSC to approve the 2021/2022 budget.

Report of the Nominating Committee by Brent Foster

  • Nominates Steve Heinen to a 3-year term as elder.
  • Nominates Cindy Bredin and Marian Tidsbury to serve on the 2022 Nomination Committee.
  • Nominates Willis Kozak to serve as an alternate on the 2022 Nomination Committee.

The report is taken as information.

Election of Elders
Vote for Steve Heinen taken by secret ballot.
Steve Heinen was elected with over 60% support of the ballots cast.

Election to 2022 Nominating Committee
Vote for Cindy Bredin, Marian Tidsbury and Willis Kozak by secret ballot. Cindy Bredin, Marian Tidsbury and Willis Kozak were elected with over 60% support of the ballots cast.

MSC to destroy the ballots.

Jeff closed in prayer.

Jeff adjourned the meeting at 8:20 PM