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Tres Rios Board Meeting Charlotte J. Hoppe to Lana, Patrick, Keith, Linda, Marta, Karakay, Diane, Jim Friends ­ tomorrow we will gather via conference call 6:00 PM Mountain 7:00 PM Central Here is call information ­  Dial:   305­848­8888 Press 1 Pin #:  915 525 1209# Press 1 Agenda ­ Prayer ­ Patrick will you do this? Minutes ­ Lana Financial Report ­ Charlotte Approval of congregation in formation ­ Charlotte   Samoan Congregational Christian Church    El Paso, TX Begin conversation ­ Mission West Interim Structure ­ Charlotte Documents attached: Minutes of the Meeting 11­10­2104 TRA Financials ­ 5­31­15 Letter to Pastor Hoppe Mission West Interim Structure Look forward to hearing from you! Peace, …

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Letter to Pastor Hoppe Doc

Mission West Interim Structur… Proposal and Plan PDF

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRES RIOS AREA, CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF THE SOUTHWEST November 20, 2014 The Board of Directors of Tres Rios Area, Christian Church of the Southwest (TRA) met by telephone conference on November 20, 2014. The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:04 p.m. mountain time. Patrick opened the meeting with prayer. Members present included Charlotte Hoppe (Lead Minister of Mission West CCSW), Karakay Kovaly (Minister for Youth and Young Adults and Communications for Mission West CCSW), Patrick Crocker (Moderator), Lana Covington (Secretary), Marta McLaughlin, and Linda Mervine. Guests present included Art Tambur. The minutes of the March 21, 2014, board meeting were presented. Lana made a motion to accept the minutes; Marta seconded the motion; and the motion carried. The minutes of the Area Assembly on April 26, 2014, were read. The 8 page report presented by Karakay was not attached. Art remembers receiving the report at Area Assembly. Linda made the motion to accept the minutes as presented with the understanding that Karakay’s report would be attached. Marta second the motion, and the motion carried. The balance sheet for October 31, 2014, was reviewed. The following items were noted:  Account 2315 “Beans and Rice Reserve,” with a balance of $450.00, will be distributed to First Christian Church in El Paso for their Beans and Rice Program.  Account 2318 “Oil & Gas Lease Reserve” is a new fund to record money from the Highland Christian Church Hobbs, NM grant. The balance in the fund is $8,143.09, which is ½ of the grant received and is available to congregations with less than 100 members to initiate or support projects outlined in the “Highland Christian Church, Hobbs, NM Legacy Fund Grant Policies and Guidelines.” The other half has been used to support Charlotte’s activities  There has been no Christian Church of the Southwest (CCSW) Regional Council meeting since August, and CCSW is behind in distributing Reconciliation and Pentecost Funds, but they are keeping up better.  The total received from the Highland Christian Church, Hobbs, NM trust was $18,165.00.  $11,881.83 was used to pay off the balance on the note on the car.  The net income was a deficit of $4,687.68. The income statement through October was reviewed. Tres Rios Area (TRA) incurred payroll expenses from January through May. In June, Mission West picked up that expense.

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Lana made a motion to accept the balance sheet and income statement, and the motion passed. The “Report to CCSW Regional Council, Mission West (CEA/HPA/TRA), dated August 17 – 18, 2014 and prepared by Charlotte and Karakay was reviewed. The report addresses the formation of Mission West, statistical information about the congregations, search and call activities, a collaborative summer camping ministry, details about the camps that were held throughout Mission West, and other activities of Charlotte and Karakay. Charlotte also mentioned that Mission West plans to complete the process for becoming its own 501(c)(3) entity in 2015. Karakay presented her report. She will talk to Art about a request for funds from the August Park Trust. December 5 is the deadline for December 28 – 31 “Gospel According to Frozen” at Glorieta. An Elementary Family Retreat will be held at FCC, Las Cruces with a trip to White Sands National Park February 13 – 14. There is a high school and junior high school retreat on February 20 – 22 with the theme, “Hunger Is Not a Game.” Camp dates have been sent out, and registration forms will probably be sent in January. There will be a Mission West Youth Leadership meeting at FCC, Lubbock, on January 10. She also mentioned that MW needs help from people who are passionate about communications. Art Tambur presented historical background about the Austin Park Christian Trust Fund (APCTF). The fund was established when Austin Park Christian Church disbanded and set aside a permanent fund to be used by TRA and set guidelines for the use of those funds. The trustees include 5 members of the Board of Trustees and the Area Minister. At one time members had to be members of the Border Cluster of TRA, but that was changed to allow selections throughout the Area. The trustees serve 5 year terms with a limit of 2 terms. When the church in Las Vegas, NM disbanded, it contributed approximately $225,000.00 to the fund. The mortgage which comprised a large amount of the trust, was paid off in 2014. Linda Mervine expressed thanks for the high level of integrity of the trustees. The Board needs to approve the change to the trust document. The change to the trust document is in Section 3 and the resulting section is as follows: “Trustees shall be selected from throughout the Tres Rios Area. Each Trustee shall be elected (confirmation by the Tres Rios Area Board) for one (1) five-year term, not to be eligible for more than two consecutive terms. If this entity ceases to exist the Trustees shall only be obligated to appoint members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).” Marta made a motion to approve the changes; Lana seconded the motion, and the motion passed. Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors 11-20-2014 January 18, 2015 Page 2 of 3

Marta made a motion to approve the following trustees for the APCTF: Marty Hamilton (one year term) Art Tambur (three year term) Jerry Hobson (five year term) Trustees are being sought for the two year and four year positions Lana seconded the motion, and the motion carried. Art further recommended that the records of the ATPF be moved from his house and Marty’s house and stored at FCC, El Paso. Patrick will seek nominations for the APTF Board of Trustees. The Board reviewed a “Reconciliation Funds Grant Proposal” from FCC, El Paso. The request is for $5,000.00. There is $6,022.00 on the balance sheet in that fund. Marta made the motion that the proposal be accepted; Linda seconded the motion; and the motion carried. The Proposed Budget for 2015 was presented. Lana made a motion that the proposed budget be approved; Marta seconded the motion; and the motion passed. The Board reviewed the signers for the bank and Church Extension accounts. Charlotte proposed that Patrick, Charlotte, Diane Goode, and Deborah Gifford (bookkeeper) be added as signers for those accounts. Linda moved that those signers be approved; Lana seconded the motion; and the motion was passed. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:35 pm mountain time. Respectfully submitted, Lana Covington, Secretary, TRA

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Rev. Faatua E. Lago

Samoan Congregational Christian Church AS

Chairman: Afa Taupo

El Paso, Texas, 79904

Secretary: Leu Porotesano

“Toa o Samoa mo le Atua ”

Treasure : Nele Ho Ching

P.O. Box 640231, 4131 Thomason Ave. TX.

April 17, 2015

To: Pastor Charlotte Hopper Transitional Area Minister Southwest Christian Church Disciples of Christ 1420 North Third Street, Abilene, TX. 79601

Dear Charlotte, Greetings and Talofa in the name of Christ our Lord and Saver. The Samoan Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa of El Paso Texas has officially voted, confirming our Affiliation to the Christian Church Disciples Of Christ under the Southwest Region Christian Church. The Samoan Congregational Christian Church of El Paso, Texas is asking your kind cooperation to lead us through the process of becoming a full members of the Christian Church, DOC. On the 15th of March 2015, I Rev. Faatua E. Lago declare this motion, approve, and accept the position of the Officers of the SCCCAS El Paso, TEXAS.

Sincerely, Faatua E. Lago FS

Mission  West/Tri  Areas   Proposed  Interim  Structures   Further  Transition  Toward  Unity   Fall  2015  thru  2016/17       Interim  structure/strategy  to  be  approved  Fall  2015  –  in  Area  Annual  Meetings   HPA  –  Oct  10,  2015   CEA  –  Oct  17,  2015   TRA  –  Nov  14,  2015     Nov,  2015  thru  2016     • Spent  deciding  how  to  come  together  from  3  Areas  and  1  Mission  West,  each   with  its  own  board/council  and  each  with  its  own  budget  and  assets,  to  1   entity  with  1  board/1  budget,  (Possibilities  to  consider  might  include  –  one   Area  within  CCSW/new  Region  within  DOC)     • While  participating  in  highly  transparent,  communicative  and  accountable   conversations  and  decision-­‐making,  including  all  interested  groups  and   individuals.     2016/17  –  Working  to  make  transition  to  new  unified  structure  complete.     January  1,  2017/18.  –  New  unified  structure  comes  into  being/dependent  upon   path  chosen       Proposed  interim  structure  for  Nov  2015  –  Dec    2016/17,  as  new  unified  model   is  approved  by  Area/Region/General  Church  –  as  needed/dependent  on  path   chosen.       • Regional  Assembly  –  Fall  2016.       • General  Assembly  –  Summer  2017       Three  Area  Boards/Councils  confirm  5-­‐7  members  committed  to  high  level  of   participation.    Membership  must  include:     • Moderator  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘16,  stays  on  as  Past  Moderator  for   2017   • Moderator-­‐elect  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘16,  moves  on  to  Moderator  for   2017   • Treasurer  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17   • Secretary  –  serves  from  Nov’  15  –  Dec  ‘17   • Voting  representative  to  Mission  West  CMB  -­‐  serves  from  Nov’  15  –  Dec  ‘17  

 

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Voting  representative  to  CCSW  Regional  Council  -­‐  serves  from  Nov’  15  –  Dec   ‘17   Member(s)  at  large  -­‐  serves  from  Nov’  15  –  Dec  ‘17  

•   Members  might  hold  more  than  one  position,  if  needed  and  desired.     Area  Boards/Councils  meet  twice  each  year  2016  and  2017  –  in  well-­‐ planned/executed  meetings  to  do  Area  business  and  move  decision-­‐making   conversations  forward.         Financial  reports     Report/conversation/decisions  needed  for  MW     Meetings  can  be  face-­‐to-­‐face  or  conference  call/web-­‐based  as  deemed  appropriate   by  each.    Share  progress  and  seek  approval  in  two  Area  Annual  Meetings  –  2016  and   2017.       June  2015  Agendas  for  Area  Board/Councils     Financial  Report     CEA  –  replace  moderator  immediately  (through  Dec  16/past  moderator     2017)     Appoint  member  to  attend  CCSW  Reg.  Council  Aug  14-­‐15     Initial  review  of  interim  structure     Begin  officer/member  recruitment  for  interim  structure  –  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17     August  2015  Agendas  for  Area  Board/Councils     Financial  Report     Approve  interim  structure     Approve  interim  members  –  11/15-­‐12/17       To  send  to  Oct/Nov  Annual  mtgs       Mission  West  Common  Mission  Board     Comprised  of  9  members,  3  from  each  Area,  (one  of  which  is  also  voting/active   member  of  each  Area  Board/Council)  committed  to  high  level  of  participation.     • Moderator  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘16,  stays  on  as  Past  Moderator  for   2017   • Moderator-­‐elect  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘16,  moves  on  to  Moderator  for   2017   • Treasurer  –  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17   • Secretary  –  serves  from  Nov’  15  –  Dec  ‘17   • 3  members  who  are  voting  members  of  each  Area  Board/Council  -­‐  serves   from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17  

 

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1  member  who  serves  as  non-­‐voting  member/observer  at  CCSW  Regional   Council  meetings  -­‐  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17   Member(s)  at  large  -­‐  serves  from  Nov  ’15  –  Dec  ‘17  

•   Members  might  hold  more  than  one  position,  if  needed  and  desired.     Mission  West  Common  Mission  Board  meets  4  times  each  year  2016  and  2017  –  in   well-­‐planned/executed  meetings  to  do  Mission  West  business  and  move  decision-­‐ making  conversations  forward.    At  least  one  meeting  per  year  is  face-­‐to-­‐face;  others   can  be  conference  calls/web  based  meetings.    Share  progress  and  seek  approval  in   two  Mission  West  Annual  Meetings  –  2016  and  2017.     Approve  Mission  West  Bylaws  (will  need  to  be  amended  later  to  accommodate  new   unified  structure  by  2018)  and  annual  budgets  through  2017  and  gains  501(c)3   status  by  Fall  2015     July  2015  Agenda     Bylaws,  budget     Initial  review  of  interim  structure     Sort  out  staying/leaving  members  –  begin  recruit  of  new  members  to  attend     with  old  members  at  August  meeting     August  2015  –  Face  to  Face  –  Agenda     Review  finalized  interim  structure  to  be  voted  on  in  Oct  and  Nov  at  Area     Annual  mtgs     Outline  interim  structure  business/work/mtgs  needed  for  2016-­‐17     Begin  to  consider  unified  structure  –  to  be  presented  during  interim  time  and     to  become  effect  2018         Interim  Structure  Conversation/Approval  Calendar     2015   June   13  –  CCSW  Transition  Team     16  –  TRA  Board  conference  call     17  –  CEA  Council  conference  call     July   8  –  MW  CMB  conference  call     27-­‐30  –  work  with  Mike  Hunter,  stewardship  plan  and  promotion  for  MW  (with     funds  still  going  through  Areas)     August   1  –  CCSW  Transition  Team  

 

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6  –  HPA  Executive  Comm     14-­‐15  –  CCSW  Regional  Council   20  –  NHPA  Cluster   20-­‐21  –  MW  CMB  face  to  face   25  –CEA  Council   24  or  26  –  possible  Mid/Od  Cluster   27  –  Big  Country  Cluster     September   8  or  9  –  possible  Mid/Od  Cluster   10  –  SHPA  Cluster   21  –  Border  Cluster   22  –  TRA  Board     October   5  –  Mountain  Cluster   10  –  HPA  Annual  Mtg   17  –  CEA  Annual  Mtg   23-­‐24  –  CCSW  Regional  Council     November   14  –  TRA  Annual  Mtg    

2016  

Spring  –  Area  Annual  Meetings     Fall  –  Regional  Assembly    

2017   Spring  –  Area  Annual  Meetings  (if  needed)  –  or  –  Mission  West  Annual  Meeting     Summer  –  General  Assembly  

 

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