Presented by:  Frank Sommerville

Governance is the primary focus of the new Form 990.  Texas replaced the Non-profit Corporation Act with the Texas Business Organizations Code on January 1, 2010.  Any bylaws provisions not authorized by the new Code are VOID.  It is time to review your governing documents.  This session will highlight several common bylaws provisions that are void under the Code.  It will also talk about how to take advantage of new provisions in the Code to make governance easier.  This session will benefit churches and all other Texas non-profit corporations.

Session A11, C11

Presented by: Bron Caddell

Golf carts, 15 passenger vans, 57 passenger diesel coaches…the transportation needs of churches large or small are a large part of your operating budget.  They are also a large part of your church’s exposure to liability claims.   Are you doing all that is legally required of you to protect those who ride in church vehicles?  Are you doing all that you can to protect your ministry from the unexpected?   We’ll be discussing the importance of establishing and following policies and procedures as it relates to the operation of your church’s vehicle fleet and those who operate them. 

Sessions A7, C7

Presented by:  Bob Janusaitis

Imagine an emergency occurs on Sunday morning.  Is the ministry prepared to respond to the crisis, including communicating with everyone who needs to know?  How do you know if you are prepared?  These questions are asked by leadership in churches every day.  This session will examine unique security risks and common emergencies that take place in churches and schools at any time.  The discussion will examine the risks and provide a basis to self-evaluate the ministry's readiness.

Sessions C15, D15

Presented by:  Paula Burns and J. David Mims

On September 13, 2008 when Hurricane Ike rolled into the Houston area, it seemed that no one was exempt from its fury.  Ike was the third costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time, behind Hurricane Andrew of 1992 and Hurricane Katrina of 2005.  Many of our churches are still in the recovery process from the effects of Ike.  We now speak in terms of "Pre-Ike" and "Post-Ike" around our area.  What lessons have we learned "Post-Ike?"  Come learn how to protect against another catastrophic event and safeguard your church property and business income coverage.

Sessions A14, B14

Presented by:  Ken Kippes

How do you operate a facility that is as safe as possible for your members, staff and other occupants during this Flu Pandemic?  What is a Pandemic Plan and how do I develop and implement one?

Sessions A16, B16