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Minutes of MACCC 2008 Annual Meeting

1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Susan Webster, MACCC Moderator.

2. Roll Call of Churches: The following Churches were represented at the meeting: Braintree, FCC: (3 members); Braintree, South CC: (4 members); Braintree, Union: (4 members); East Freetown, EFCCC: (4 members); Hanson, FCC: (15 members); Holbrook, Winthrop CC: (11 members); Lynn, FCC: (5 members); Middleboro, CCC: (1 members); New Bedford, FCC:(3 members); Plymouth, CCC: (5 members); Plympton, SLC: (1 member); Rochester, FCC: (3 members); Squantum, FC: (2 members); Taunton, FCC: (1 member); Wollaston, Union CC: (4 members); Yarmouth Port, FCC: (6 members). Total attendance: 75, with 6 guests: Groton Christian Union Church 3, FCC Marshfield 1, Light of Christ Ministries 1, Community Church, Hudson, NH, 1.

3. Declaration of a Quorum: A quorum was declared by the Secretary.

4. Constituting Prayer: The Constituting Prayer was delivered by The Reverend Susan Thornton.

5. Recognition of Visitors: Recognition was given to visitors and members of all NACCC Committees by the Moderator.

6. Report of the Secretary: Minutes of the 2007 Annual Meeting were approved as printed with no corrections or additions.

7. Report of the Treasurer: The Treasurer’s report was approved as read with no corrections or additions.

8. Report of the Mayflower Ministers: There was no report.

9. Report of the Moderator: Susan Webster noted that MACCC has been busy working as the Host Planning Committee for the NACCC Annual Meeting to be held in Plymouth in 2008. Entire report on file

10. Report of the Ministerial Standing Committee: There was no report.

11. Old Business:

• Establishment of an ad-hoc Youth Commission- Question was raised from the floor regarding status of Youth Commission. Executive Committee noted that implementation had been delayed and would be a point of re-emphasis in the coming year. Comment made by visitors to the meeting that emphasizing role of youth and incorporating youth participation into the overall MACCC activities would be a worthwhile goal. Ad-hoc commission to undertake this as a part of their establishment and planning.

• Communication- Question was raised from the floor regarding status of Association newsletter. Implementation has been delayed due to involvement/emphasis by Executive Committee over the past year in Plymouth 2008 Host Committee planning. Discussion continued regarding need/desire for this function. Executive Committee to pursue this in earnest.

• Appreciation extended to FCC New Bedford for their gracious hospitality for our Fall Meeting in October. Attendance was high, and a good time was had by all.

12. New Business:

• Notecards: A motion was moved, seconded, and unanimously voted to terminate the local sale of the Plymouth notecards, and request return of the unsold cards and settlement of accounts (@ $6.00 per box) for sold cards at the next Host Committee Meeting. The unsold cards will be used as “gifts” for those completing the Stations of the Rock.

• Interest was expressed in the continuation of a Fall meeting of MACCC for the purpose of fellowship. Executive Committee directed to organize this effort. The Reverend Kenneth Beres, FCC New Bedford, stressed the invaluable importance of fellowship of this kind.

• In an effort to bring together the Youth and the Adults of our member churches, it was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that the Executive Committee of MACCC develop and schedule a meeting for the Fall which will provide an opportunity for combined fellowship for the Youth and the Adults.

13. Report of the Nominating Committee: Anne Butman presented the report of the Committee. The slate was accepted as presented after correction. It was moved, seconded, and voted that the clerk cast one ballot.

14. Installation of Officers: Officers and Committee Members for the ensuing year were installed by the Moderator.

15. 2009 MACCC Annual Meeting Host: Several churches offered their facilities for our meeting. A decision will be made by the Executive Committee in a timely manner to allow for planning.

16. Vote of Appreciation for Host Church: The Union Congregational Church was recognized for its kind hospitality, and delightful lunch!

17. Appreciation and Acknowledgement of Outgoing Moderator: Susan Thornton recognized the efforts of the outgoing Moderator Susan Webster. We all appreciate her conscientious attention to the business of MACCC during her term of office.

18. Other: The Reverend Don Bliss, EFCCC, shared his conviction that the enthusiasm and excitement generated by our work in planning and executing Plymouth ’08, might become a prayerful vision for the direction of MACCC – that we might be transformed and convicted to serving Christ in 2009.

19. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Marilou Hall, Secretary for MACCC