EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Held at Texas Conference

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Held at Texas Conference Headquarters, Alvarado, Texas
April 19, 2018 - 1:15 p.m.
AGENDA

MEMBERS Carlos Craig, President; Elton DeMoraes, Secretary; Randy Terry, Treasurer
Keene/Ft Worth: Jorge Rico, Donna Walton, James Winegardner
Dallas No/Dallas South: Bill Byard, Eunice Davis, Andre Goncalves, Juan Torres
Central Texas/East Texas: Rodger Baker, Sylvia Downs, Richard Rose
Houston North/Ho South: Edgar Chavez, Jr., Doug Garner, Lily Hernandez
Valley/San Antonio: Otoniel Reyes, Trini Torres
Members at Large: John Alvarado, Doris Crockett, Samuel Kim, Dwight Seek, Kevin Wells
K-12 Jon Dickerson
AHS/SWAU Ken Shaw

1. Devotional – Richard Rose

2. Minutes – March 29, 2018 Exhibit #2

3. Conference Secretary’s Report
i. Baptismal/Dist Alignment Report – March 2018 Exhibit #3A
ii. SW Union Reports – March 2018 Exhibit #3B
iii. Licenses & Credentials Exhibit #3C
iv. Personnel Committee Minutes – April 19, 2018 Exhibit #3D

4. Treasury Report
a. Tithe and Offering Report
b. Financial Statement
c. Finance Committee Minutes, April 19, 2018 Exhibit #4
d. Texas ABC Committee Minutes, April 17, 2018 Exhibit #4B
e. Lake Whitney Ranch Operating Committee Minutes, April 10, 2018 Exhibit #4C

5. Lazaro Sanchez Retirement Exhibit #5

6. Conference Church Transfers of Membership Exhibit #6

7. New Executive Committee Member/Austin Recommendation – Peter Walker

8. New Finance Committee Member Recommendation – Kevin Walkowiak

9. eAdventist SWAU Request
Exhibit #2

MINUTES OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Held at Texas Conference Headquarters, Alvarado, Texas
March 29, 2018 – 1:15 p.m.

PRESENT:
Officers: Carlos Craig, President; Elton DeMoraes, Secretary;
Randy Terry, Treasurer
Keene/Ft Worth: Jorge Rico, Donna Walton, James Winegardner
Dallas No/Dallas South: Bill Byard, Andre Goncalves, Juan Torres
Central Texas/East Texas: Sylvia Downs, Richard Rose
Houston N/Houston S Doug Garner, Lily Hernandez
Valley/San Antonio: Otoniel Reyes, Trini Torres
Members at Large: Doris Crockett, Samuel Kim, Kevin Wells
K-12: Jon Dickerson
AHS/SWAU: Ken Shaw
Southwestern Union: Larry Moore, Eddie Canales

OFFICE STAFF: Ismael Castillo, Renee Crawford, John Hopps,
Boyan Levterov, Rodney Mills, Osvaldo Rigacci,
Dan Serns, Tamara Terry, Richard White

GUESTS: J.R. Garcia

ABSENT: Edgar Chavez

ABSENT WITH NOTIFICATION
Dallas No/Dallas South: Eunice Davis
Central Texas/East Texas: Rodger Baker
Members at Large: John Alvarado, Dwight Seek

DEVOTIONAL: Andre Goncalves

PRAYER: Eddie Canales
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 24

MINUTES
18-089 VOTED, to approve the Minutes of the February 22, 2018, Executive Committee
as presented.

THE OAKS ADVENTIST SCHOOL

An update on The Oaks Adventist School and the significant damage the school facility has
suffered resulting from the Hurricane Harvey and the options for the school moving forward was
presented by a concerned parent, Mr. J.R. Garcia. While it was noted that Mr. Garcia’s
presentation had not followed proper procedure or authorized by the school board, it was felt that
allowing for expression of parental concern and giving voice to it was important.
18-090 VOTED, To acknowledge the significant structural damage and emotional trauma
The Oaks Adventist Christian School has suffered from the flooding caused by Hurricane
Harvey and to express assurance to the school board that the process of making decisions
of the school’s building/rebuilding options will not be short circuited by allowing
individual presentations to the Executive Committee as the school board pursues, through
proper protocol, their options. A full report from the school board will be brought to the
Executive Committee at a later date.
SOUTH TEXAS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY REQUEST

It was reported that the Texas Conference Officers met with the South Texas Christian Academy
(STCA) Finance Committee. Due to the school’s financial position, payments for academic
personnel have not been met. The school is currently working on a balanced budget where they
are looking at reducing salary expenses by 25%. The school requested the Officers to visit and
listen to a proposal of a full writing-off of $250,000 for the school. Current debt is $600,000 +
18-091 VOTED, to accept the Finance Committee recommendation and approve an
additional Teacher Cost discount to be applied to the South Texas Christian Academy
debt, as long as monthly payroll payments are received by the 17th of the following
month after the bill is received. In addition, STCA must submit a financial statement to
the Texas Conference Finance Committee no later than 15 days after the school Finance
Committee has met.
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 25

18-092 VOTED, to recommend to the STCA School Board that serious consideration be
given to revisiting their school’s constitution in an effort to add Valley area churches to
their constituency and thus increase enrollment and revenue for the school.

SECRETARY’S REPORT

The Secretary’s report was presented by Elton DeMoraes, Secretary. It was noted that as of the
end of February, the following Texas Conference statistics:

SECRETARY’S REPORT, Cont.

• Total Membership – 59,271
• Total Church Attendance – 33,501
• Total Churches – 247
• Total Companies – 61
• Total Groups – 9
• Total Schools – 26

The Baptismal/District Alignment for February 2018 were presented as well as the Southwestern
Union statistical report for February 2018 was also reviewed. Copy of reports filed with
permanent records.

18-093 VOTED, to accept the Secretarial Statistical Report for February 2018 as
presented by Elton DeMoraes, Secretary.

Baptismal/District Alignment Report – February 2018
SW Union Reports – February

LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS

18-094 VOTED, to approve licenses and credentials to the following:

Ministerial Credential – Dayron Batista
Missionary License – Hafiz Ally, Irene Lazarus, Michael Musante, Francisco
Pollock, Colleen Worth
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 26

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 29, 2018 VOTED AS FOLLOWS:

18-095 VOTED, to approve the Personnel Committee Minutes of February 22, 2018, as
presented.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 22, 2018

18-096 VOTED, to accept the Personnel Committee Minutes for January 25, 2018.

DALLAS LIGHTHOUSE/LAS COLINAS UPDATE

Elton DeMoraes is meeting with the church board on Friday, March 30, to begin the search
process. .

HERNANDEZ, ALLAN - TERMINATION

18-097 VOTED, the termination of Pastor Allan Hernandez (Garland Sp) effective April
30, 2018. The conference will pay for half the expense of breaking his apartment lease.

GARLAND FAITH UPDATE

The search process continues. Elder DeMoraes will be meeting with them again next week.
No action taken.

BALBOA, SERGIO - TERMINATION

18-098 VOTED, to terminate the employment of Pastor Sergio Balboa (Dallas Sp West &
Grand Prairie Sp) effective March 30, 2018.The conference will pay the remaining of his
accrued vacation time. The conference through an Education Department contingency
will pay the balance of his children’s school bill for the current school year.

JONAKIN, MITCHELL – COUNSELED RESIGNATION

18-099 VOTED, to accept the counseled resignation of Mitchell Jonakin, effective April
30, 2018.
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 27

RODOR, LUCCAS – BEAUMONT/WARREN DISTRICT

18-100 VOTED, to extend a call to Luccas Rodor to pastor the Beaumont/Warren district,
effective April 1, 2018.

DeOLIVEIRA, ROBSON – UPDATE

18-101 VOTED, to remove Robson DeOliveira completely from his district. He will be
given a 30-day administrative leave beginning March 29, 2018.

DUDGEON, BILL – COLLEGE STATION
Bill Dudgeon has been confirmed at College Station, effective April 16, 2018.

ALLY, HAFIZ – SAN ANTONIO SCENIC HILLS

Per enabling action #18-025, Hafiz Ally has been extended a call to service as Associate Pastor
of the San Antonio Scenic Hills Church, effective April 1, 2018.

CABAN, ANDREW – SAN ANTONIO SCENIC HILLS SPANISH CAMPUS

18-102 VOTED, to extend a call to Andrew Caban to serve as ½ salary Associate Pastor
of the San Antonio Scenic Hills Church, effective May 16, 2018.

FOWLER, JORDAN - CORPUS CHRISTI ENGLISH

Per enabling action #18-024, a call has been extended to Jordan Fowler to serve as ½ salary
Associate Pastor of the Corpus Christi English Church, effective May 16, 2018.

DEL TORO, OTTO – SPANISH FT WORTH PROJ. BIBLE WORKER-UPDATE

Per enabling action #18-010, Otto del Toro has been employed as a Spanish speaking Bible
Worker for the Fort Worth project, effective April 1, 2018.

POLLOCK, FRANCISCO – ASSOCIATE TREASURER/AUDITING DIRECTOR

18-103 VOTED, to extend a call to Francisco Pollock to be director of the new in-house
Auditing Department, effective April 1, 2018.
Exhibit #2

Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 28

EDUCATION HIRES

18-104 VOTED, the following education hires for the 2018-2019 school year:

Adventist Christian Academy:
Kathy Anthes Amber Heldzinger Bako
Charmaine Hedstrom Jenny Seek
Tammy Cox

EDUCATION HIRES, Cont.

Burton Elementary:
Darlene White, PR Daniela Monzon Villegas
Shelly Colvin Daila Rodriguez
Kent Wallack Brad Reeves
Sharon Solomon Deborah Bernet
Adeline Scherencel Raquel Lopez – Elem PR
Aaron Long Carrie Long
Lizeth Garcia Larissa Cantrell
Robin Jenkins Annette Graves
Katelyn Bernet Lee Jackson
Sarah Wallack, Registrar Monique Reid
Todd Nelson Devin Anavitarte
Jacelin Cadet Meredith Mooney

Chisholm Trail Academy: Tommy Simons, PR
Garilyn Wacker Dillon Zimmerman
Debera Hall
Rosie Briones Patrick Shepherd
Jim Sickler Johnathan Coker
Randy Anglada, Bus. Mgr. Peggy Furr
Jackie Bowyer Ben Jones
Richard DeLong Shari Harriss
Jessee Munoz Darlene Connell
Marcella Wall Conner Mason
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 29

EDUCATION HIRES, Cont.
Cleburne:
Carla Simmons, PR Sherry Clapp
Lauren Hilliard

Cypress Bend/Jefferson:
Peggy Dyke, PR Jessica Durichek

Dallas Christian Academy:
Maeli Dang, PR Gelena Turner
Jennifer Montoya Sarah Seaman Mondestin
Derry Al Jackson Megan Cowin
Nidia Lowen Sally Vreeland
Diana Perez Ruth Perla

Fort Worth Adventist Jr. Academy:
Fred Esquivel, PR Brittany Craig
Nelda Wilson Julie Esquivel
Mario Torres

Garland: Haydee Torres, PR

Joshua: Carol Schneider, PR
Lynette Louvie-Nelson Barbara Federowski
Matthew Hargett Margie Gendke

Keene Elementary:
Sadie Kennedy John Pauls
Cheryl Blackburn Kim Hutchinson, VPr
Alyson O’Connor Lorene England
Ruth Just Caroline Shockey
Steve Bradley Joshua Samaniego
Zuleica Savinon Amanda Spicer

Killeen Adventist Jr. Academy:
Anne-Marie Jacobs, PR Elmeliz Garcia
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 30

EDUCATION HIRES, Cont.
Killeen Adventist Jr. Academy, cont.:
Marie Mailard Rebecca Champion
Brendia Bennett

North Dallas Adventist Academy:
Ort Varona, Head Melonie Wolfe, PR
Josh Jetter Rosa, Arizaga, PR
Yvonne Ruth Rick Arizaga

North Dallas Adventist Academy, cont:
Vanessa Bocanegra Joice Cain
Becky Clark, PR Anais Reno
Tom Kennedy Evelyn Kincaid
Hannah Balinao Danette Gamero
Stephan Gray Sherrie Warren, PR
Jason Stirewalt Amy Abernathy
Ashley Warren Robert Parrish
Barry Warren Petronella Hunt
Hilda Camargo Levi Whitcomb

San Marcos Adventist Jr. Academy:
Carrie Suess, PR Cedric Johnson
Kelcie Neves Andrew Nelson
Argenta LeBlanc

San Antonio Scenic Hills:
Jon Dickerson, PR Jazzmine Bankston
Candace McCormick Sharon Dickerson
Jorge Gandara Kristina Cruz
Lyana Osborn Jennifer Abrego

South Texas Christian Academy:
Eric Enright, PR Maria Leal, Aca PR
Melissa Metcalf Criselda Flores
Ana Chong Daniella Fano
Sarai Escamilla, Elem VP Yesenia Gonzalez
Exhibit #2
Executive Committee Minutes
March 29, 2018
Page 31

EDUCATION HIRES, Cont.
South Texas Christian Academy, cont.:
Brittany Sanchez Sonia Salinas
Brian Hack Rudyard Dennis
David Pena Sebastian Castillo

Stonehill Christian School:
Chinyere Ukegbu, PR Adrianna Baca

The Oaks Adv. Christian School:
Karen Garza Ortiz Romina Regalado
Judith Hernandez Debra Schreer
Robyn Grimsley Jeron Estwick
Brenda Elms, Elem PR Jose Meneses
Tiffany Ellis

Tyler Adventist School:
Dorothy Sauder, PR Sue Peugh

ORDONEZ, SABINO – BIBLE WORKER

18-105 VOTED, to extend the employment of Sabino Ordonez, Bible Worker from
December 1, 2017 through May 31, 2018.

SOLIS, MATIAS – BIBLE WORKER

18-106 VOTED, to extend the employment of Matias Solis, Bible Worker, from March 1,
2018 through August 31, 2018.

LEDEZMA, MARIO – EARLY RETIREMENT

18-17 VOTED, to sadly acknowledge the early retirement of Mario Ledezma, Print
Shop Director, effective April 30, 2018.