MYRTLE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH    5920 Lillian Highway, Pensacola, FL 32506 -- 850-455-7389 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING ON August 23, 2017 The Regular Business Meeting was held on August 23, 2017, at 6:00 pm.  The meeting was held in the fellowship hall and was opened in prayer. CLERK’S   BUSINESS:      Bonnie   Quinley    presented   the   minutes   of   the   July   19,   2017,   Regular   Business   Meeting   as   presented   in   the   August   business meeting package.  Motion to approve by Paul Sauls and seconded by John Bonelli.  APPROVED by show of hands.      Requests for letters of church membership for July:  Requests   from:    Stones   River   Baptist   Church,   Smyrna,   Tennessee,   for   the   letters   of   Mark   and   Mary   Creighton.      Motion   to   approve   by   Joe   Cato   and seconded by George Butler.  APPROVED by show of hands Presentation of new members for July: By Letter:  Sharon Williams.  By Statement:   Gracie Baldwin.  By Profession of Faith:  None. Motion to approve by Gene Mitchell and seconded by Joe Mahuron.  APPROVED by show of hands.  TREASURER'S REPORT:   Richard Main presented the treasurer's report for July as presented in the August business meeting package.  Comment:      Richard   Main:      The   current   checkbook   balance   is   $38,000   for   our   budget   and   the   Preschool   Learning   Center   has   about   $18,000.      These balances are down.  The   Financial   Committee   made   a   change   as   follows   “It   is   noted   that   the   Maintenance   line   item   has   spent   $68.42   more   than   budgeted.      This   includes several   contracted   expenses   that   are   protected   behind   the   Fire   Wall.      Therefore,   the   Finance   Committee   recommends   that   the   $5,000   be   transferred back   from   the   Security   Upgrades   line   item   since   it   has   not   been   needed   this   year.”      This   will   help   cover   the   maintenance   expenses   for   the   remainder   of the year.  Motion to APPROVED  by show of hands .  Motion to approve the treasurer's report was made by Tony McFarlane and seconded by Paul Sauls.  APPROVED by show of hands.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None.  OLD BUSINESS:  None.  NEW BUSINESS:  John   Bonelli   presented      a   secret   ballot   vote   for   election   of   deacons   and   yokefellows.   This   request   is   from   the   Deacons   and   Yokefellows   Committee   for the   candidates   as   listed:      Deacons—John   Bonelli,   Joe   Cato,   Scott   Jerauld,   Joe   Mahuron,   Mark   McCraney,   Paul   Sauls,   and   Neal   Summerford;     Yokefellow - Richard Main.   APPROVED by secret ballot 99.5%.  John   Bonelli   presented   a   recommendation   from   the   Personnel   Committee,   and   the   Deacons   and   Yokefellow   Committee   concerning   church   holiday closings.      Due   to   conflict   of   scheduling   for   the   Labor   Day   “Gathering”,   September   3,   2017,   it   is   requested   that   this   service   be   rescheduled   to   October   1, 2017.      It   is   also   recommended   that   the   evening   service   on   September   3,   2017,   be   cancelled.      On   October   8,   2017,   the   day   of   the   annual   picnic,   it   is recommended   that   the   evening   service   be   cancelled.      For   the   Thanksgiving   holiday,   Wednesday   22,   2017,      it   is   recommended   that   the   evening   service be   cancelled .     The   Personnel   Committee,   as   well   as   the   Deacons   and   Yokefellows   voted   to   work   out   a   schedule   for   the   Christmas   and   New   Year   holidays. Hopefully, the schedule will be presented in October.  These recommendations were APPROVED by show of hands.  Joe   Cato   presented   on   behalf   of   the   Committee   on   Committees    the   Myrtle   Grove   Baptist   Church   Committee   List   for   September   2017   through   September 2018.   APPROVED by show of hands.  Chris   Larsen   presented   the   Myrtle   Grove   Baptist   Church   Booklet   of   Workers   for   2017-2018.      Chris   pointed   out   that   there   are   vacancies   in   certain   areas and asked for volunteers to fill those positions.  APPROVED  by show of hands.  Chris   Larsen   presented,   on   behalf   of   the   Missions   Committee,   a   recommendation   for   the   Maguire   State   Mission   offering,   September   10,   2017,   in   the amount   of   $3,000.      The   emphasis   of   the   Convention   is   church   planting   in   south   Florida   in   the   Miami,   Dade,   and   Ft   Lauderdale   areas.      APPROVED   by show of hands.  Pastor   Ron   Lentine   presented   a   recommendation   to   adopt   the   “Sunday   Night   Alive”   schedule.   The   Revitalization   Team   is   working   on   this   project.      There will   be   several   program   offerings   for   all   age   groups.      The   programs   will   be   from   4:30   pm   to   6:30   pm   Sunday   nights.      There   will   be   a   time   change   for   the Sunday   evening   worship   service   to   start   at   5:30   pm   to   6:30   pm.      The   programs   for   the   children   will   begin   immediately.   The   adult   programs   will   begin September 10, 2017. Motion to approve by Ray Linnville and seconded by Joe Mahuron.  APPROVED by show of hands. ANNOUNCEMENTS:      Pastor   Ron   Lentine   announced   that   Freddie   Zayas,   our   childrens'      paid,   part-time   director,   will   be   moving.      Carol   Sande,   who   is the AWANA director, has agreed to serve on an interim basis until the church approves a person to take Freddie's place.  ADJOURNMENT:  Motion to adjourn by Adolfo DeMontalvo and seconded by George Butler.  APPROVED  by show of hands.  _____________________________ ____________________________ Bonnie Quinley, Church Clerk Ron Lentine, Moderator