Meeting opened with prayer.

Minutes from May 19 & September 22 approved.

Treasurer's report given by Willie Ree Howell:  Balance of $257,744.52--$82,585.11 in checking; $51,615.64 in money market; and $123,543.77 in Merrill Lynch account.  $17,473.06 in donations received and expenses included $2800 for William Haun's trip to cover the 50th anniversary and $1000 in student trip expense.

Dr. Kearns and Dr. Howell met with Citizen's First Bank and we received a $40 refund on a Citizen's First to BMC wire transfer that did not go through.

Cindy & Paul Shumpert joined the CMDA.

The board heard a report form Dr. George Faile about discussions between the IMB and Ghana Baptist Convention about transferring management of the hospital to the Ghana Baptist Convention.

We are currently communicating with World Medical Missions about help with long term volunteers at BMC. 

Next meeting 2/2/09 @ 6:30 PM