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GBCD Officer’s Information. October 31, 2008 Camp Kaleo. Name Georgia Baptist Conference of the Deaf Goal Encourage church services, teaching, training and Christian Fellowship among the deaf workers and the deaf throughout the Georgia Baptist Convention Bring together Unite Counsel - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GBCD Officer’s Information
October 31, 2008
Camp Kaleo
Constitution Name
– Georgia Baptist Conference of the Deaf
Goal– Encourage church services,
teaching, training and Christian Fellowship among the deaf workers and the deaf throughout the Georgia Baptist Convention
– Bring together– Unite– Counsel– Accept the Holy Bible
– Elect own officers
– Choose own committees
– Plan its own meetings
Membership– Deaf & Workers with
the Deaf
– Churches give to Cooperative Program
Constitution Membership (con.)
– Elected Messengers = active members (discussing & voting)
– All Others = Visitors
Elected Messenger - Voted on in business meeting of church to represent their church
Affiliation - Cooperate with all agencies of Southern Baptist Convention, of which it is a part.
Administration - Officers -Deaf or Hearing (Trustees, one each every year)
President - Deaf every other year
Constitution
Officers– President
– Vice President
– Secretary
– Treasurer
– Historian
– Interpreter Coordinator
– Workshop Coordinator
– Jr. GBCD Coordinator
– Children’s Program Coordinator
– Worship Coordinator
– Webmaster
– Four Trustees
Constitution
Committees– Credentials – Nominating– Steering– Carter E. Bearden Missions Committee– President can appoint other committees
Constitution
Meetings -– Yearly
– Norman Park
– Toccoa (alternate years)
Changes -– Vote by GBCD 2 years
ahead
– Between meetings, officers can make changes
Amendments– 2/3 vote of members
present
– Written to Steering Committee at beginning of conference
By-Laws
Officers– SBC church members
– Attended GBCD 2 or more years (can be elected during 2nd year attending)
– Elected at end of meeting
Nominations– Nominating
Committee
– From the floor
– Except PRESIDENT
Each elected Annually
By-Laws
President Vice-President Secretary, Treasurer,
Webmaster Others
1 year 1 year 5 years (up to) 2 years (up to)
All help with Planning and Registration
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President Direct regular and called business meetings Member of all committees because is
president Responsible for the program of the
conference Other Officers help in the planning and
meeting
By-Laws Vice-President Direct the conference in absence of President Chairman of the Nominating Committee Serve on all committees Work closely with President Use this year to learn and prepare for next year Becomes President next year Collects Volunteer applications for Child
Protection Policy
Secretary - Keep permanent record Minutes mailed to all churches 2 months after
the meeting, by Language Missions office Minutes available beginning of meeting and in
print during meeting Registration, daily list of registrants Balance registrants with treasurer’s money Contacts meeting place for arrangements Prepare Roll Call for Sat meeting
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By-Laws Treasurer All receipts and expenditures of funds Careful record Books audited by Trustees at conference Written report given at the meeting Receive registration forms and fees Pay all possible bills at meeting and conference
bill after meeting Change for registration Count daily receipts Assist with registration Checks with 2 signatures - Pres., VP, Treasurer
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Historian Collect and keep in annual order all papers Brief summary each year Decide how to display items Plans for taking photo of all at conference
as a group and officers
By-Laws Interpreter-Coordinator Everything presented in Sign and Voice, if
Deaf and Hearing present Lighting and Sound for interpreters Learn from officers before the meeting, when
are interpreters needed Liaison with Interpreter Training Program
Advisory Committee. Report to officers’ meetings
Send volunteer interpreter sheet Plan a Fellowship for interpreters, if wanted
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Workshop Coordinator Plan workshops for adults attending GBCD
– Discipling– Interpreter Training– Leadership Training
Conduct an evaluation of all workshop
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Webmaster Collecting information and updating the
GBCD Website Maintain and update all e-mail groups,
accounts and mailing lists. Post draft documents for the GBCD
conference
By-Laws Jr. GBCD Coordinator Workshops and fellowships for all youth 13 years and
above. Plan Pizza Party if desired. Coordinator and volunteers fill out Volunteer application
form for Child Protection Policy Children’s Program Coordinator Plan activities for children of GBCD participants during
workshops, business meeting and worship services Arrange nursery workers as needed, if possible Coordinator and volunteers fill out Volunteer application
form for Child Protection Policy
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Worship Coordinator Plan and Conduct all parts of worship
services Printing worship programs Music Sound System Scripture reading and prayer Schedule worship services
By-Laws Trustees Attend all meetings of officers Audit treasurer’s books Friday night Assist with registration Assist treasurer in counting receipts and
reconciling accounts nightly and at close of conference
Checking registrants at meals Receive applications for vendors and
arrangements
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Credentials Committee– Examine application of
people desiring membership
– Provide members a card
• name• address• church affiliation• church office held• church leader’s
signature
Nominating Committee– Nominate 1 person for
each office
– Contact persons before the conference
– People must attend the conference and be willing to serve
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Steering Committee– Receive in writing all
new business before the business meeting
– See that items are clearly stated
Business can be voted on when 1/2 of registered messengers are present
Carter Bearden Missions Committee– Chairman and at least 3
voting members, including Missions Coordinator
– Responsible for distribution of mission funds
– Meet at least 2 times a year– Gives a written report to the
final GBCD officers’ planning meeting and annual GBCD business meeting
– Decisions by majority vote– Members can serve up to 5
years
By Laws
Order of Business– Opening and Prayer– Voting on Minutes– Treasurer’s Report– Committee Reports– Old Business– New Business– Voting for Officers– Closing Prayer
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Vacancies– President may appoint until next regular meeting– If President and Vice President are absent, next officer in
constitution will lead meetings (Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Interpreter Coordinator, Deaf Ministry Coordinator, etc.)
Disagreements – President refers to Trustees
Amendments– 2/3 vote by messengers– in writing before the meeting