Meeting Minutes 2023-10-21

Facilities Strategic Team Meeting

October 21, 2023 at 9:30 am ET – by Microsoft Teams

Present: Alan Goh, James Chan, Victor Ling, Gord Chong, Winston Ling, Sid Ingham, Samantha Ling

Regrets: Lily Dong

1.    Opening Prayer

2.    Visions (Objectives)

Going through a powerpoint that contains answers submitted by members prior to the meeting – Presented by James Chan

a.    Who

                                               i.     Avoiding getting tunnel vision in terms of catering to specific demographics as it can alienate individuals who do not fall under those specific demographics

                                             ii.     Keeping in mind groups that are not as actively participating in events or activities

                                            iii.     Having an acknowledgement of the facilities’ history in relation to Chinese members of the congregation

1.    In the context of how there will be a shift/change that will occur with the newcomers that are being welcomed to the church

                                            iv.     Not catering to the homeless population downtown based on the interest of the congregation

3.    Other items of note

a.    Steve Kwong has stepped down from his position on the Facilities Strategic Team

b.    Arrange to have meeting minutes posted to the CPC website

                                               i.     Contact Eugene Huo

                                             ii.     Having some information in the newsletter > human resource?

c.     Communication

                                               i.     Taking advantage of the opportunity to communicate with others during the Sunday lunch

                                             ii.     Stressing the importance of communication with ALL groups I the congregation

4.    Closing Thoughts

a.    Action Items to complete before next meeting

                                               i.     Go through the remaining slides in the powerpoint and modify answers

1.    Modified answers/powerpoint will be sent back to James Chan

                                             ii.     Contacting Eugene Huo about posting the meeting minutes to the CPC website

1.    Congregation members should be allowed to comment feedback on meeting minutes after they are posted

                                            iii.     Reservation of a room with a monitor for the next meeting

                                            iv.     The next meeting will take place on November 25.

5.    Closing Prayer