Organization:  The Session of the First Presbyterian Church, San Marcos, Texas met in a stated meeting at the church on February 8, 2010 at 6:30 pm.  The following members, constituting a quorum, were present: Karen Arledge, Ron Bowden, Fred Clamons, Dave Donnelly, Helen Drew, William Fly, Rachel Fox, Tom Hauser, Deanna Lalich, John Massingill, and Chris Weckerly.  Rev. David Barker was present and served as moderator for the meeting.  Director of Christian Education (DCE) Bridget Maloney was present and Treasurer Donna Nelson attended part of the meeting.

Prayer:  Elder Lalich opened the meeting with prayer.

Treasurer's Report:  The session reviewed the Treasurer's Report with Treasurer Donna Nelson.  Upon motion by Elder Massingill, seconded by Elder Donnelly, the session accepted the Treasurer's report. 

Minutes:  The session approved the minutes for its stated meeting on January 11, 2010.

Communications:  Elder Fly reported on communications.

Pastor's Report:  The session received and accepted Rev. Barker's report.

DCE Report:  The session received and accepted DCE Maloney's report.

Clerk's Report:  Elder Fly reported that the church had celebrated the Lord's Supper at each contemporary service since January 11, 2010 and at the traditional service on February 7, 2010.

Diaconate Report:  The session reviewed and accepted the report from the Diaconate.

Ministry Teams:  Administration.  Elder Bowden reported.  The members considered and discussed the team's recommendation for a church policy on solicitations.  After discussion, the session voted to table the matter until the March stated meeting, with suggestions to the Administration Team to revise the policy.

                                Inviting and Involving.  The members discussed evangelism in the Kyle-Buda areas and suggested placing ads for the church in the yellow pages and newspapers serving these communities, encouraging residents to worship with us.

Old Business:      Time and Talent Sheets.  Session members reported on contacts with church members regarding their time and talents.

New Business:    Guidelines for Church-Related Blogging.  Rev. Barker will check with other churches and their pastors regarding their policies on this topic.  He will report back to the session at its stated meeting in March.

                                Crop Walk.  The session approved the church's participation in the Crop Walk to be held on February 28, 2010.

                                2009 Statistical Report.  The members reviewed and approved the 2009 statistical report that Rev. Barker presented for consideration. 

                                Presbytery Meeting.  The session elected Elders Weckerly and Fly as its representatives at the meeting of Mission Presbytery on March 5-6 in Corpus Christi.

                               Session Retreat.  Rev. Barker asked that the members consider whether to hold a session retreat, and if so, the topics for consideration at the retreat.  This matter will be discussed at the March stated session meeting.

                               Sabbatical.  Rev. Barker asked that members review policy regarding sabbaticals for pastors and discuss this topic at a future session meeting.

Other Business:  The session approved adding two additional items to the agenda for this meeting:

                               Certificates of Deposit.  After discussion, the session approved moving funds from money market accounts to certificates of deposit, and authorized Donna Nelson, Carolyn Fielder, Mary Harris, and William Fly to sign such documents as are necessary to effect these transactions.

                               Capital Campaign Funds.  Elder Lalich noted that Broadway Bank holds a small amount for the church in an account that has been dormant for about four years.  She also noted that the church had taken approximately $135,000 from its Bonner Estate funds to pay off the loan for the purchase of church real estate.  She suggested that the church transfer its capital campaign funds to this dormant account at Broadway Bank and use these funds to repay the amount taken from the Bonner Estate funds held by Texas Presbyterian Foundation.  After discussion, upon motion made seconded, and adopted, the session voted to approve this plan.

Prayer:  There being no further business to come before the session, Elder Lalich closed the meeting with prayer.