Participants:

H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan
Stephen Hagopian - Moderator
Noubar Megerian - Prelacy Council
Karen Jehanian - Prelacy Council
Aram Cazazian
John Jerikian
Hagop Soulakian
Allan Tutunjian

Met and discussed the following topics:

1. Youth involvement in the Church community

2. Role modeling

3. Creative approaches in tough economic times

4. BOT relationship with the pastor, concerning spiritual ministry of the parish

The role of the BOT should include:

• Recruiting DATEV candidates

• Budget funds to subsidize Datevatsis

• Take an active role in communicating Prelacy programs to the local community

• Be aware of local and Prelacy affairs and give common answers to questions from parishioners

• Early planning and goal setting of the BOT for the year

The Pastor and the BOT have specific roles in community life. The Pastor and BOT prepare a realistic budget, set youth goals that include spiritual life and national life, and clarify the distinction between the two roles.

The Pastor is instrumental in conducting the spiritual needs of the community. Also, the Pastor should include a short spiritual lesson at each BOT meeting.

The BOT should learn and lead by being clear in its mission and vision. The BOT should be active in outreach and teach Christian charity. The BOT should learn and lead the community.

Finally, the economic needs of the community must include learning how other BOT do things, because each community has certain functions that it uses; but it could be used by others. In all cases, it is important that community members are aware of the expenditures and income in each community. It is important that community members be engaged in the community functions.