Christian Academy in Japan
Board of Directors Minutes
CAJ Multi-purpose Room 100
3:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.
July 3, 2020
Attendance:
Gerald May (TEAM)
Jeremy Seminoff (Member-at-Large and Educator)
Daniel Sexton (OMS)
Karen Stoesz (SEND)
Directors who submitted prior opinions (written ballot) on the agenda and considered present(​Act of Endowment Chapter 3, Article 18.10)
Pauline Carlson (ECC)
Jaine Chung (​Jaine Loh) (Japan Baptist Fellowship)
Anda Foxwell (Head of School)
Joel Peterson (Member-at-Large)
Lawrence Spalink (CRJM)
Supervisor- Auditors
Akira EndoAbsentTakahito Iwagami - Supervisor-Auditor
SY20-21:1 Opening prayer
Daniel Sexton opened in prayer.
SY20-21:2 Call to Order and Determination of Quorum
The meeting was called to order at 3:04​ ​p.m. Four members are physically present, and fivemembers are present by written ballot. Five members are required for a quorum. A quorum isestablished (​Act of Endowment Chapter 3, Article 18.9​)
SY20-21:3 Election of chair for this meeting
Gerald May was nominated as chair for this meeting
MSC to elect Gerald May as chair for this meeting.
SY20-21:4 Approval of Agenda (B 4.3.5.3)
MSC to approve the agenda as presented.
SY20-21:5 Election of signers of the minutes for this meeting
In nomination as signers of the minutes for this meeting-Meeting chair- Gerald May-Daniel Sexton-Jeremy Seminoff

MSC to elect Gerald May (chair for this meeting), Jeremy Seminoff, and Daniel Sexton as signers ofthe minutes for this meeting.
SY20-21:6 Elections of Board Executive Officers for SY 2020-2021/22 (B 4.2.7.3)
Supervisor-Auditor, Akira Endo facilitated the elections of the board executive officers in accordancewith policy B 4.2.7.3. The elections were done by secret ballot –written ballots received also qualify as
such and will be tabulated by the meeting secretary.
● Election of Board Chair (AoE Chap. 3, Art. 5.2)
Gerald May was nominated for Chair
MSC to elect Gerald May as Chair of the Board of Directors for a 2 year term beginning July 1,2020 and ending June 30, 2022 (2-year term to fit with Jun-Gakko Hojin representative officer
status)● Election of Board Vice Chair (AoE Chap 3, Art.5.3 / B 4.2.7.1.1)
Pauline Carlson was nominated for Vice-Chair
MSC to elect Pauline Carlson as Vice-Chair for the Board of Directors for a 1 year term
beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021
● Election of Vice Chair for Finance (AoE Chap 3, 5.3 / B 4.2.7.1.1)
Joel Peterson was nominated for Vice Chair for Finance
MSC to elect Joel Peterson as Vice Chair for Finance for the Board of Directors for a 1 year
term beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021
● Election of Board Secretary (B 4.2.7.1.2)
Karen Stoesz was nominated for Board Secretary
MSC to elect Karen Stoesz as Secretary for the Board of Directors for a 1 year term beginning
July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021
SY20-21:7 Approval of 2020-2021 Annual Agenda​ (see attached)
MSC to approve the 2020-2021 annual agenda as presented
SY20-21:8 Review and Approval of Minutes
The minutes were reviewed.
MSC to approve the minutes
SY20-21:9 Closing Prayer
Akira Endo closed in prayer.
SY20-21:10 Adjournment
MSC to adjourn the meeting at 3:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Stoesz
Board SecretarySigners________________________________ (seal)
Gerald May- Board Chair________________________________(seal)
Jeremy Seminoff- Board Member________________________________(seal)
Daniel Sexton- Board Member