New Here?FBC Herndon Safety/ security initiative
Sean Roberds | Jul 09, 2013
First Baptist Church Herndon
Safety/security initiative
June 2013
Purpose
- Ensure the safety and security of our staff, congregation, guests and facility.
- Address sections of the Constitution and Bylaws related to Operations, safety and security.
- Policy and Operations Manual per VII
- Conflict of Interest per 2.3.10 and 2.3.11
- Personal policies and procedures per 3.4
- Annual audit per 6.11
Mission for New Standing Committee
Prepare, Protect, and Secure…
Our Congregants, Staff, and Guests
Our Activities, Ministries, and Missions
and Our Material Assets and Real Property
From Damage, Danger, Disruption, Harm, Loss, or Liability
Major areas
- Consolidate FBC administration policies and procedures into a centrally maintained and periodically updated Policy and Operations manual
- Emergency preparation and response plan for the facility
- Safety plan for the facility
- Emergency and safety training aids for staff and volunteers
- Policy for protection of staff, members and guests
- Policy for protection of youth and special needs individuals
- Policy for potential and actual conflicts of interest
- Procedure for groups using the building
- Policy for securing the building
- Policy governing individuals handling monies (ushers, money counters etc)
- Policy for financial protection
- Procedure for inventory and management of church assets
- Communications for the congregation
Approach
- Establish scope (Completed 6/30/13)
- Bruce McConnell with guidance from Deacons
- Staff a short term committee to develop and implement the approved scope
- Need potential candidates from or with assistance from existing teams and committees (Properties, Finance, Personnel, Ushers, WeekDay…)
- Staff a standing safety and security committee
- Need potential candidates
