Board of Ministries
Report from February 27 Special Business Meeting
ABCORI’s Board of Ministries held a special business meeting via Zoom on February 27 for the purpose of receiving the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 from the Operations Team. (FY 2024 runs from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.)
The Budget Committee and ABCORI staff began work in January and sought to create a budget that clearly captures ABCORI’s expected income and operating expenses. The Operations Team received the proposed budget from the Budget Committee and then presented it to the Board of Ministries for consideration.
The board voted unanimously to present the proposed budget for FY 2024 at the ABCORI Annual Meeting on March 6.
Report from January 2023
The new year brings a new practice for ABCORI’s Board of Ministries. A brief report following each board meeting will be included in Connections. Copies of the board’s approved minutes also will be posted on the ABCORI website. It is the board’s hope that this practice will provide greater transparency concerning its work.
Board Retreat
The Board of Ministries gathered on January 21 for a working retreat focused on the theme Where Do We Go from Here?
The retreat began with a discussion of ABCORI as a faith-based, non-profit organization and ways to define the organization’s purpose. Board members offered suggestions for that purpose that ranged from connections to resources to transitions.
Following a presentation about external realities and trends that impact ABCORI, board members identified internal realities and challenges that affect the organization. They also discussed the board’s role in helping ABCORI fulfill its purpose given the current context and challenges.
During the afternoon, retreat participants turned to identifying the board’s priorities for 2023 and beyond. Suggested priorities included ABCORI’s purpose; financial situation; property usage; and structure and bylaws.
Members wrapped up the retreat by proposing action steps for the board.
Board Meeting
The board met via Zoom on January 30.
Members discussed taking action on several of the top priorities identified during the board retreat. They approved the formation of a task force that is to present a proposal for the content of a revised ABCORI purpose statement to the board in May or June. They also approved the formation of a task force to explore financially responsible options for stewardship of the Canonicus property asset and report back to the board in June or July with up to three feasible options and suggestions for next steps.
The board also discussed the priority concerning ABCORI’s structure and bylaws. Members agreed to present a proposed temporary bylaw revision to delegates at ABCORI’s annual meeting. If approved, the revision will implement an interim leadership structure to be in place until the 2024 annual meeting.
ABCORI’s Board of Ministries held a special business meeting via Zoom on February 27 for the purpose of receiving the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 from the Operations Team. (FY 2024 runs from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024.)
The Budget Committee and ABCORI staff began work in January and sought to create a budget that clearly captures ABCORI’s expected income and operating expenses. The Operations Team received the proposed budget from the Budget Committee and then presented it to the Board of Ministries for consideration.
The board voted unanimously to present the proposed budget for FY 2024 at the ABCORI Annual Meeting on March 6.
Report from January 2023
The new year brings a new practice for ABCORI’s Board of Ministries. A brief report following each board meeting will be included in Connections. Copies of the board’s approved minutes also will be posted on the ABCORI website. It is the board’s hope that this practice will provide greater transparency concerning its work.
Board Retreat
The Board of Ministries gathered on January 21 for a working retreat focused on the theme Where Do We Go from Here?
The retreat began with a discussion of ABCORI as a faith-based, non-profit organization and ways to define the organization’s purpose. Board members offered suggestions for that purpose that ranged from connections to resources to transitions.
Following a presentation about external realities and trends that impact ABCORI, board members identified internal realities and challenges that affect the organization. They also discussed the board’s role in helping ABCORI fulfill its purpose given the current context and challenges.
During the afternoon, retreat participants turned to identifying the board’s priorities for 2023 and beyond. Suggested priorities included ABCORI’s purpose; financial situation; property usage; and structure and bylaws.
Members wrapped up the retreat by proposing action steps for the board.
Board Meeting
The board met via Zoom on January 30.
Members discussed taking action on several of the top priorities identified during the board retreat. They approved the formation of a task force that is to present a proposal for the content of a revised ABCORI purpose statement to the board in May or June. They also approved the formation of a task force to explore financially responsible options for stewardship of the Canonicus property asset and report back to the board in June or July with up to three feasible options and suggestions for next steps.
The board also discussed the priority concerning ABCORI’s structure and bylaws. Members agreed to present a proposed temporary bylaw revision to delegates at ABCORI’s annual meeting. If approved, the revision will implement an interim leadership structure to be in place until the 2024 annual meeting.
