At 7:15 PM immediately following Grow.
Business Meeting Agenda - October 28, 2026
Minutes
Letters
Financial Report
The Personnel Committee recommends that First Baptist Church call Leo Escamilla as Associate Family Pastor, effective January 1, 2027.
Dr. Burrows recommends that First Baptist Church join the Irresistible Church Network
The Nominating Committee recommendations
Recommendation from the deacons for new deacons
Trustee recommendation to change the bylaws and policies concerning the position of Treasurer
This is the second of two presentations.
Discussion of the proposed 2027 Budget.
Other Business
Pastor’s Comments
Dr. Burrows and the Trustees are proposing the following revisions to the Constitution and Bylaws regarding the office of Treasurer. These proposals are presented at this meeting but we will not vote on them at this time. The vote will occur at the next business meeting or at a special called business meeting at a future date.
Constitution and Bylaws Updates
Change # 1
Existing Language
II. Church Officers
C. Trustees
The church will have four trustees elected by the church plus the treasurer, who will be an ex-officio member of the trustees with voting privileges. The number of trustees may be increased or decreased from time to time by action of the governing body.
Source Document: Constitution and Bylaws / Page 5 / Paragraph 4
Recommended Language
The church will have four trustees elected by the church plus the treasurer, who will be an ex officio member of the trustees with non-voting privileges. The number of trustees may be increased or decreased from time to time by action of the governing body.
Change # 2
Existing Language
II. Church Officers
D. Treasurer
The treasurer is nominated by the Screening Council, as described in the Nominating Committee Policy, and elected by the church. The Treasurer will serve a three-year term and maybe nominated for successive terms The treasurer shall have broad oversight for the financial records of the church and shall ensure that a full report of financial operations of the church be made annually at the first business meeting following the end of the fiscal (calendar) year or as soon thereafter as possible. The treasurer shall be an ex-officio, voting member of the trustees. The treasurer is also an ex-officio, voting member of the Finance Committee.
Source Document: Constitution and Bylaws / Page 6
Constitution and Bylaws Updates continued
Recommended Language
The treasure is nominated by the Screening Council as described in the Nominating Committee Policy, and elected by the church. The Treasurer will serve a three-year term and may be nominated for successive terms. The treasurer shall have broad oversight for the financial records of the church and shall ensure that a report of financial operations of the church be made annually at the first business meeting following the end of the fiscal (calendar) year or as soon thereafter as possible. The treasurer shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the trustees and finance
