Hello friends,
Below is your voter information packet for our fiscal year-end congregational meeting on Sunday, June 28th. Our church members gather on the last Sunday of every June immediately after the regular worship service to deliberate on important business items for the coming fiscal year, which runs from July 1 through June 30. This year, there are two items for your consideration:
The Board Slate for our next fiscal year
The Proposed budget for our next fiscal year
Instructions:
Please review this packet before Sunday, June 28th.
Submit any questions you might have at the bottom of this page.
Attend the congregational meeting immediately after church on Sunday, June 28th and vote on these two items.
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item #1: Proposed Board of Elders for FY 26/27
Dan Omniewski, our current Treasurer, is retiring from Board service this year. Huge thanks to Dan for his faithful years of service! The following changes and nominations are being proposed:
Jen Zoutendyk has been nominated for a 3rd term (3 years) and to continue as Board Chair for the coming year.
Doug Kurz has been nominated for a 2nd term (3 years) and to serve as the Treasurer for the coming year, replacing Dan Omniewski.
Andy Eaton has been nominated for a 3rd term (3 years) and to continue as Secretary for the coming year.
Brenda Van Vreeswyk has been nominated for a 2nd term (3 years).
Benekia Kressler has been nominated for a first term (1 year).
meet our new board nominee, benekia kressler, Ph.D
Dr. Benikia Kressler has been an active member of OSC for four years along with her children, A.J. and Olivia. Her faith background is Quaker and she has been actively involved with kids ministries and the Justice Works Team at OSC. Dr. Kressler is a member of the faculty for the College of Education at Cal State Fullerton where her research broadly examines the intersection of race, class and (dis)ability within secondary school settings.
ELDER BOARD FAQ’S
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The Elder Board oversees the mission, policies, and finances of the church. They meet quarterly as a full board and operate three Board sub-committees (Leadership, Finance, and Human Resources) made up of church members who meet throughout the year.
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Our constitution and bylaws establish five officers of the Board who hold specific governance responsibilities:
Chair: Responsible to convening the meetings; nominated annually at the June Board meeting.
Vice Chair: Responsible for convening the meeting in the absence of the Chair; nominated annually at the June Board meeting.
Treasurer: Responsible for preparing financial reports; nominated annually at the June Board meeting.
Secretary: Responsible for keeping the vital governing records of the church, including constitution and bylaws, State and Federal corporate documents, and Board minutes.
Pastor: Responsible for overseeing the operations and spiritual life of the church. According to our bylaws, the Senior Pastor is an ex officio members of the Board by virtue of the Pastoral office for the entirely of their tenure.
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Board members can serve no more than 4 terms for a total of 10 years:
First Term: 1 year
Second Term: 3 years
Third term: 3 years
Fourth term: 3 years after at least 1 year off.
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According to our bylaws, nominees must have been members for at least 1 year and exhibit spiritual character and maturity as evidenced by:
Being active members and regular participants of The Oceanside Sanctuary.
Relationships of good will in the congregation and community.
Regular volunteering and financial giving to support the congregation.
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Equity: It is a priority of our church to develop equity with regard to gender, race, age, ability, and sexual orientation.
Commitment: Generally, the longer someone has demonstrated commitment to the church, the more likely they are to be nominated.
Availability: Consideration should be given to a person’s availability based on other commitments in their life.
Conflicts of Interest: No more than 50% of the Board can be an “interested” party, meaning they or someone in their family is financially compensated by the church (see below). Staff members (other than the Lead Pastor), family members of current Board members, and church contractors are not eligible under this policy.
item #2: Proposed Budget for FY 26/27
Current Year Budget Overview:
Overall contributions for the current fiscal year are projected to exceed budget by $72,000.
Overall expenses for the current fiscal year are projected to exceed budget by $487.
Next Year’s Proposed Budget:
We propose budgeted contributions of $552,266.
We propose expenses of $547,893.
The increase in Staffing & Personnel reflects our plan to hire three new staffers in the coming year: a Kids Ministry Coordinator, an Administrative Coordinator, and a Facilities Coordinator.
Line-Item categories for next year’s budget
Column A = Current year budget
Column B = Current year projected actuals
Column C = Next year’s proposed budget
expense allocations for next year’s budget
This chart represents the allocation of all proposed budgeted expenses across the five major program areas of the church for the coming fiscal year. .
Total expense allocations across our five major program areas, including personnel, property, and indirect costs.
QUESTIONS? please USE THIS FORM
In an effort to streamline our congregational meeting, please submit any questions you have in advance. This will allow us to respond for clarification before the congregational meeting on Sunday and address any recurring questions that come up.