First Congregational Church of Georgetown, MA

The Board of Trustees are responsible for:

• The care and custody of Church property, real and otherwise, as prescribed by law, but with no power to buy, sell, mortgage, lease or transfer real estate without specific authority given by vote of the Church
• Providing ordinary maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment and janitorial supplies within the budget approved by vote of the Church at the Annual Meeting
• Providing for extraordinary maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment with the approval of the Cabinet (extraordinary maintenance includes things like interior redecoration, exterior painting, roof replacement, etc.)
• Appointing and supervising a Sexton
• Providing the Sexton with performance appraisals and make recommendations regarding the Sexton’s wages to the Finance Committee at least annually
• Obtaining approval of the Finance Committee before committing the Church to expenditures in excess of the approved budget
• Appointing one of its members to clear a CORI/SORI check and serve on the Safe Church Committee
• Presenting a written report summarizing the Trustees activities for the previous year at each Annual Meeting