Baptist Foundation of Colorado Board Committees

Board Committees

In carrying out the responsibilities of the Baptist Foundation Board Article V of the Bylaws states, "The Board of Directors may designate and appoint one or more committees or boards to advise the Board of Directors in its management of the Corporation."

Therefore, the Board of Directors has appointed the following committees:

Investment Committee

Church Loan Committee

Resource and Development Committee

Administrative Committee

The President, Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Directors will be elected at the first regular meeting of the Board following the Annual Meeting of the Colorado Baptist General Convention.

The Investment Committee, Church Loan Committee, and the Resource Development Committee will be appointed by the Board of Directors during the first regular meeting following the Annual Meeting of the Colorado Baptist General Convention. Chairpersons also will be named for each of these committees during the meeting of the Board of Directors.

Membership of the Administrative Committee is composed of the President, the Vice President, the Chairpersons of all standing committees of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director of the Baptist Foundation. The President of the Board of Directors will be the Chairperson of the Administrative Committee.

Investment Committee
This committee will give direction and advice to the Board of Directors on investments of funds held by the Baptist Foundation. It shall be the duty of this committee to review all investments of the Baptist Foundation.

Church Loan Committee
The Church Loan Committee will review all applications to the Baptist Foundation for church loans. All necessary documents will be provided by the church making application through the Associate Executive Director/CFO. It shall be the duty of this committee to review all current church loans of the Baptist Foundation.

Resource Development Committee
This committee will give directions to the securing of funds for the Baptist Foundation. They may or may not be directly involved in the securing of these funds. All methods of securing funds will be approved by the full Board of Directors.

Administrative Committee
This committee works with the Associate Executive Director/CFO on administrative matters not specifically assigned to other standing committees. They will recommend to the Board of Directors a plan of organization for the Baptist Foundation in keeping with the purpose of the Foundation.

The Executive Director of the Baptist Foundation will serve on all Board of Director committees.

	Officers:
Gary Cunningham, President
Paige Walker, Vice-President
John Waite, Secretary

Committee Member Biographies:

Janie Bard - Janie serves as Finance Administrator for Centerpoint Church in Pagosa Springs, Colorado where she and her husband reside. She has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University. Her professional career included HRIS development and implementation, project management, and financial analysis. Janie also volunteers delivering Meals on Wheels to seniors in her community

Mike Caton - Mike has experience in banking, investment advisory and financial consulting services. He has served on the boards of several Christian ministries and has been active in fund-raising for non-profits. He and his wife attend First Baptist Church of Black Forest and reside in Colorado Springs.

Patricia (Pat) Cheedle - is a member of Bookcliff Baptist Church in Grand Junction, where she and her husband Rob reside. She is a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist, and has over 30 years experience in mortgage, consumer banking and consumer lending. Currently, she works for Cherry Creek Mortgage Company.

Gary Cunningham - Gary and his wife of 26 years reside in Pueblo and have 2 children. They are attending Fellowship of the Rockies in Pueblo. Gary is owner of New Heights Financial Group, an investment company.

Lyle Millsap - Lyle is retired from Management in California, and has made his home with his wife in Paonia, CO for the past nine years. They are active in the North Fork Baptist Church- Paonia, where he serves as deacon and SS teacher of the High School class.

John J. Mitchell - John retired from the US Army after nearly 22 years of active service, and now operates Mitchell Realty Services in Aurora, where he and his wife reside. They are active members of Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church. John conducts financial seminars from time to time.

Mickey Dubs - Mickey is a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Sterling, where he and his wife Cheri reside. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a degree in Business Administration.

Mary Beth Mitchelmore - Mary Beth is a member of Applewood Baptist Church and lives with her husband at Ken Caryl Ranch. She is a Certified Financial planner licensee, and is the branch manager and principal of her Linsco/Private Ledger office where she has been a financial planner for 20 years.

John Waite - John is a member of Monument Baptist Church in Grand Junction.

Paige Walker - Paige is the Business Manager for Fraser Valley Baptist Church in Fraser, where she lives with her husband and 2 children.

Bruce Webb - Bruce serves as Worship and Outreach Pastor of Discovery Fellowship Church in Fort Collins where he and his wife now reside. Educated in Business Administration, he worked in executive positions in banking and finance for nine years, and as church administrator for four years. Since 1982, he has served over 250 churches in capital giving and stewardship campaigns, and has been active in church planting and evangelism.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Any member of the Baptist Foundation of Colorado Board will declare him/herself ineligible to vote on an issue that directly affects him/herself, his/her church or any other associate entity. It is the member's responsibility to inform the board of this relationship. He/she can be a part of the discussion and answer questions but will abstain from voting on the motion.

04/01/2010