00:36:21	Bret Blackford:	Do we go with John Gunter?
 
Steve Awtrey – Yes.
Bret Blackford – Yes
Don Fitz – soft yes
Jeff McGlawn – yes
Brad Stevens – Yes
Steve Walker – soft yes or undecided
Dave Weiler – Yes
Ross Brown – Yes
 
Back to $65,000 salary range. It is Dec 15 so not sure when a move might work for the Gunter family.
00:37:46	Bret Blackford:	John is not stuck in a box. Has transitioned from IT to ministry and shows ability to grow and change.
Perfect is the enemy of good.
00:42:46	Bret Blackford:	Dave Weiler recommends we offer John position @ $65,000. We should call today or tomorrow to move quickly.  Dave Weiler has a vacant rental house can be used short/long-term if needed. 3-bedrooms available now.  Can make an attractive arrangement like $1,000/mo plus utilities.
00:44:14	Bret Blackford:	$1,000/mo including utilities. Lindburgh school district.
00:44:50	Bret Blackford:	Steve Walker to contact John.
00:45:16	Bret Blackford:	From Bret …. 


 What is a “good” candidate?
 
Should we wait for the perfect candidate? Like looking for a spouse, the “perfect” companion (or “perfect” minister) may not exist.
How important is communion and who do we let lead that part of our worship?
 
Do we expect our minister to be the end-all be-all and the savior of McKnight church?
 
Perhaps we should we look for someone who is capable and a “good fit” (subjective)