INDIAN NATIONS PRESBYTERY Stated Meeting ∙ October 9, 2015 First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma Minutes The stated meeting of Indian Nations Presbytery was called to order by Moderator Sue Trei-Conrad with prayer at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Ardmore, Oklahoma. A quorum was declared present. Following a brief welcome by Rick Baggett, host pastor, the presbytery moved to worship of God. After the service of worship, introductions were made of first time commissioners and new minister members. Approved the proposed docket of the meeting as presented. THE ROLL Teaching Elders Present Amen, Greg Baggett, Rick Blodgett, Tim Burns, Jim Busse, Amy Carland, Aaron Evans, Tracy Fike, Ron Helgeson, John Henslee, Mark Horne, David Junkin, Michelle Kemp-Pappan, Meredith Kirbas, Paul Long, Sue Meinhart, Joe Meinke, Matt Miller, Mitch Newby, Jim Normile, Pam Park, David Rice, Bob Rucker, Vicki Sim, Pyung Jon Peter Trei-Conrad, Sue Walker, Abbey Waters, Carol White, Scott Wood, Excused Anderson, Michael, HR Ash, Boyd, HR Austin, J.F., HR Bassett, Charles Bergstresser, Gene, HR Blank, Kenneth, HR Bosteels, Carl, HR Burns-Hintze, Jan Buzbee, Tom, HR Carr, Bill, HR Clipson, Jo, HR Delgado, Roberto, HR Friedel, Harvey, HR Garlington, Gordon, HR Goodman, Lois, HR Gruel, John, HR Hamilton, Carl, HR Hershberger, Richard, HR Hunt, Barbara, HR Jeffers, Hugh, HR Kennedy, Pat, HR McNamara, Donald, HR Millard, Harry, HR Pederson-Rambo, Harold, HR Pei, Won K, HR Saville, John, HR Stout, John, HR Thompson, Richard, HR White, Jon, HR Withers, John Ed, HR Absent Balmer, Thom Junkin, Dan
Ruling elders: JoAnn Carpenter (Ada First), Tommie Grimes (Sulphur, Shepherd of the Hills), Bob Rogers (OKC, Hillcrest). Kay Shaw, RE, and a delegation from Ada, introduced TE Scott White to the presbytery. Committee on Preparation for Ministry TE Ron Fike presented the committee’s information report. Pastoral Care Committee Presenting the report of the committee, Ron Fike, TE, appreciated those serving on the committee, promoted the upcoming Pastor’s Retreat featuring Joe Small, and referred presbyters to helpful resources found in the online Pastoral Care Toolbox developed by the Presbyterian Pastoral Care Network. Personnel Committee TE Joe Meinhart presented a minority report of the committee as follows for information. Minority Report: Presbytery Personnel Committee a survey of elders designed by the Committee Moderator, asking elders to rate the performance of the General Presbyter. On a scale of 1-5, the average score across the board was 4. Strengths noted by those who chose to fill out the survey included knowledgeable administrator and compassionate and pastoral demeanor. Areas of concern included communication issues, and long-standing divisions in Presbytery life (differing perceptions of trust across Presbytery). In the coming year, the Committee will examine best practices for personnel evaluation, as practiced in a variety of healthy Presbyteries. Stated Clerk’s Acknowledgement Having been consulted due to concerns related to the original report, Acting Stated Clerk Mark Henslee apologized to the presbytery for having substituted the minority report without having discussion with committee moderator Doug Forsyth, acknowledging that he should have contacted Forsyth immediately when he made the decision to substitute the report. Henslee also made a commitment to personally apologize to Moderator Forsyth (which was done on October 11, 2015). It was moved and seconded and presbytery voted to approve including the original report and a letter from Doug Forsyth in the minutes of the meeting with the Personnel Committee report. The report and excerpted e-mail follow below. Original Report: Information: The Personnel Committee met several during this period. The committee finished the review of the General Presbyter highlighting his strengths and areas of needed improvement. The committee is waiting on the Task Force for their review of the Presbytery tasks and then will