FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

LEXNGTON, KENTUCKY

CHARGE CONFERENCE MINUTES

February 2, 2004

At 7:00 p.m. Dr. Al Gwinn called the First United Methodist Church Charge Conference to order at the request of Dr. Paige Williams, District Superintendent who was not able to be present.

Dr. Gwinn asked Foster Ockerman, Jr. to conduct the rest of the meeting since it was dealing with salaries for the pastors.

Foster Ockerman, Jr. presented the Minutes of November 17, 2003. One correction to the Minutes was noted:

1. Page 1 – Report of the Endowment: Flemming should be corrected to Fleming

Sue Weant made a motion to accept the Minutes, second by David Bratcher. Motion approved.

Staff Parish

Richard Dorton reported salaries as follows:

Al Gwinn - $90,000

Ken Klemme - $31,799

Chuck Griffin - $22,277

Richard said this is only base salary and did not include housing, utilities or other benefits. Motion approved

Lay Leadership

Lindell Ford has agreed to serve as a member of the 2006 class of the Trustees.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m

Respectfully submitted,

Scooter Leonard