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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMisc Book of Discipline ¶2524-¶2532 - B^1rd of Trustees Page 1_of 3 U1MC.O IG ROME ! DIRECTORY FIND A C MURCN C St=liZ enter keyword GU 4111—Open hearts.Open minds Open doors. The peopled The United Methodist Church- M OUR CHURCH OUR FAITH OUR PEOPLE OUR WORLD JI'r se�.•e �.I I n=-' _ead Beliefs Mission and Ministry Church and Society Discipleship Home>Our World > Leader Resources> Book of Discipline¶2524-¶2532-Board of Trustees Board of Trustees - ¶ 25241 2532 ¶2524. Local Church Board of Trustees Qualifications In each pastoral charge consisting of one local church,there shall be a board of trustees, consisting of not fewer than three nor more than nine persons,and it is recommended that at least one-third be laywomen and that at least one-third be laymen.The trustees shall be of legal age as determined by law, and at least two-thirds shall be professing members of The United Methodist Church (see¶¶259.1, .3:2529). No pastor is a voting member of the board of trustees unless elected as a member. 112525. Local Church Board of Trustees Election The members of the board of trustees shall be divided into three classes, and each class shall as nearly as possible consist of an equal number of members.At the charge conference, on recommendation by the committee on lay leadership or from the floor, it shall elect,to take office at the beginning of the ensuing calendar year or at such other times as the charge or church conference may set, to serve for a term of three years or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified,the required number of trustees to succeed those of the class whose terms then expire; provided, however,that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the election of a trustee to self-succession.6 The charge conference may assign the responsibility for electing trustees to a church conference. ¶2529. Local Church Board of Trustees Organization and Membership The board of trustees shall organize as follows: 1.Within thirty days after the beginning of the ensuing calendar or conference year(whichever applies to the term of office),each board of trustees shall convene at a time and place designated by the chairperson,or by the vice chairperson in the event that the chairperson is not reelected a trustee or because of absence or disability is unable to act,for the purpose of electing officers of the said board for the ensuing year and transacting any other business properly brought before it. 2.The board of trustees shall elect from the membership thereof,to hold office for a term of one year or until their successors shall be elected, a chairperson,vice chairperson.secretary, and, if need requires, a treasurer; provided, however,that the chairperson and vice chairperson shall not be members of the same class; and provided further, that the offices of secretary and treasurer may be held by the same person; and provided further, that the chairperson shall be a professing member of the local church. The duties of each officer shall be the same as those generally connected with the office held and which are usually and commonly discharged by the holder thereof. The church local conference may, if it is necessary to conform to the local laws,substitute the designations president and vice president for and in place of chairperson and vice chairperson. 3.Where necessity requires, as a result of the incorporation of a local church,the corporation directors, in addition to electing officers as provided in§2 above,shall ratify and confirm by appropriate action and, if necessary,elect as officers of the corporation the treasurer or treasurers,as the case may be,elected by the charge conference in accordance with the 94°provisions of the Discipline,whose duties and responsibilities shall be as therein set forth. If more than one account is maintained in the name of the corporation in any financial institution A/� or institutions,each such account and the treasurer thereof shall be appropriately designated. A/ 112531. ¶2531. Meetings of Local Church Boards of Trustees /� http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=l&mid=2630 7/2/2007 Book of Discipline 112524-¶2532 - 'trd of Trustees Page 2.of 3 such times and places as shall be designated in a notice to each trustee and the pastor(s)at a reasonable time prior to the appointed time of the meeting.Waiver of notice may be used as a means to validate meetings legally where the usual notice is impracticable.A majority of the members of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum. 112532. Board of Trustees Powers and Limitations 1. Subject to the direction of the charge conference, the board of trustees shall have the supervision,oversight,and care of all real property owned by the local church and of all property and equipment acquired directly by the local church or by any society,board, class, commission, or similar organization connected therewith; provided that the board of trustees shall not violate the rights of any local church organization elsewhere granted in the Discipline: provided further, that the board of trustees shall not prevent or interfere with the pastor in the use of any of the said property for religious services or other proper meetings or purposes recognized by the law, usages, and customs of The United Methodist Church. or permit the use of said property for religious or other meetings without the consent of the pastor or, in the pastor's absence,the consent of the district superintendent; and provided further,that pews in The United Methodist Church shall always be free; and provided further,that the church local conference may assign certain of these duties to a building committee as set forth in 112543 or the chairperson of the parsonage committee, if one exists. 2.The board of trustees shall review annually the adequacy of the property, liability, and crime insurance coverage on church-owned property, buildings, and equipment. The board of trustees shall also review annually the adequacy of personnel insurance.The purpose of these reviews is to ensure that the church, its properties, and its personnel are properly protected against risks.The board shall include in its report to the charge conference(112549.7)the results of its review and any recommendations it deems necessary.? 3.When a pastor and/or a board of trustees are asked to grant permission to an outside organization to use church facilities, permission can be granted only when such use is consistent with the Social Principles(7160-166)and ecumenical objectives. 4.The chairperson of the board of trustees or the chairperson of the parsonage committee, if one exists,the chairperson of the committee on pastor-parish relations. and the pastor shall make an annual review of the church-owned parsonage to ensure proper maintenance. 5.Subject to the direction of the charge conference as hereinbefore provided.the board of trustees shall receive and administer all bequests made to the local church;shall receive and administer all trusts; and shall invest all trust funds of the local church in conformity with laws of the country, state. or like political unit in which the local church is located. Nevertheless, upon notice to the board of trustees,the charge conference may delegate the power, duty, and authority to receive, administer, and invest bequests,trusts, and trust funds to the permanent endowment committee or to a local church foundation and shall do so in the case of bequests, trusts,or trust funds for which the donor has designated the committee or the local church foundation to receive, administer, or invest the same. The board of trustees is encouraged to invest in institutions, companies, corporations, or funds that make a positive contribution toward the realization of the goals outlined in the Social Principles of our Church.The board of trustees is to act as a socially responsible investor and to report annually to the charge conference regarding its carrying out of this responsibility. Consideration shall be given to the placement of funds with the conference or area United Methodist foundation for administration and investment. 6.The board of trustees. in cooperation with the health and welfare ministries representative, shall conduct or cause to be conducted an annual accessibility audit of their buildings, grounds, and facilities to discover and identify what physical, architectural,and communication barriers exist that impede the full participation of people with disabilities and shall make plans and determine priorities for the elimination of all such barriers. The Accessibility Audit for churches shall be used in filling out the annual church and/or charge conference reports. From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church—2004.Copyright©2004 by The United Methodist Publishing House. Used by permission. of\I ,"Z/.."O /bU/ Site Tools: Site Map I Glossary I Directory I Calendar I Content Tools I Email Updates I Podcasts I RSSte• . 1 i?c...) http://archives.urnc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=2630 �/` 77f/ m2/200 Book of Discipline ¶2524-¶2532 - 1?^rrd of Trustees Page 3 of 3 About UMC.org I Terms of Service I Press Center I Jobs I SL s3.1 Korean UMC I Contact Us \9C6 1;er ,0 — — 7/2/200 http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp.ptid &mid-2630 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND: TRACT ONE: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Public Access, Public Utility and Landscape Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lots One (1) and Sixteen (16), Block Three (3), BOYFTT'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 38, page 614 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. TRACT TWO: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Temporary Construction Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lots One (1) and Sixteen (16), Block Three (3), BOYETT'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 38, page 614 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. TRACT THREE: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Public Access, Public Utility and Landscape Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lot One (1), Block One (1), TAUBER ADDITION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 133, page 182 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "C" attached hereto. TRACT FOUR: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Temporary Construction Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lot One (1), Block One (1), TAUBER ADDITION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 133, page 182 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "D" attached hereto. TRACT FIVE: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Public Access, Public Utility and Landscape Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lot Eleven (11), Block Two (2), BOYETT'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 38, page 614 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "E" attached hereto. TRACT SIX: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Public Access, Public Utility and Landscape Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lot Twelve (12), Block Two (2) BOYETT'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in Volume • 38, page 614 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described oil Exhibit "F" attached hereto. TRACT SEVEN: All that certain tract or parcel of land being a Public Access, Public Utility and Landscape Easement lying and being situated in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Said Easement being a portion of Lot Twelve (12), Block Two (2), BOYETT'S SUBDIVISION, according to the plat recorded in Volume 38, page 614 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas, and being more particularly described on Exhibit "G" attached hereto. 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