January 22, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Present: Pastor Dick, Tony Hess, Tom Parrish, Brian Kjorlie,
Jeanette Gessner, Heather Kucksdorf, Wade Werner, Kari Johnson and Judy
Hernkind
Meeting was called to order at 6:32
p.m.
Time Keeper: Jeanette Gessner
Recorder: Judy
Hernkind
Goals:
To set
ground rules by which we relate to each other.
∙ Be
Polite
∙ No
rules needed / we’re okay
∙ Deal
with the negative with a positive attitude
∙ Be
on time / stay on time
∙ Remember
goals
∙ Be
good listeners
∙ Questions are okay
We will put these in better order and
will discuss more at our next council meeting.
∙The
agenda for upcoming council meetings will be posted
Opening Prayer
It is felt the Welcome should be 1st
on the agenda, followed by the Check in
Pastors Report (Which includes Worship & Music):
∙Due
to a lack of communication, the list of who gave flowers at Christmas and in
honor or in memory of who was not in the bulletin. It was voiced by some people that this
should be done.
∙Tony
made a motion that all seasonal flower information needs to go through the
church office and that some ground rules be written for the Choir Director
position. Wade
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
∙Installation of new council
member will be on Sunday, February 3rd.
∙Christmas
Season Review
Over 600 people attended our church
in two days!
∙Lent
and Holy Week Preview
Holy
Week services and Lenten Soup Supper schedule was reviewed. Wade will help the
youth. The council will host the supper on
2/20.
Jeanette
made a motion that all donations received from the Lenten Soup Suppers go to
the building fund, as well as supplemental funds from Thrivent. Motion seconded by
Heather. Motion carried.
∙Brian
made the motion that we endorse “A Faithful Response to Global Climate
Change”. The motion was
seconded by Tony. Motion carried. This will be brought
before the congregation at the annual
meeting.
∙Pastor
Kevin Maxey of Twinsburg, Ohio wrote Pastor Dick because of the amount our
congregation has grown and would like
to interview a couple of us to find out why.
Other Items:
∙December
Meeting Minutes were approved.
∙A
motion was made by Kari that at the recommendation of the Finance Committee and
the Council that should the opportunity arise in the upcoming twelve months to
refinance our current line of credit at favorable rates and terms that the
congregation allow the committee and council to proceed without further meeting
to secure a mortgage. The
motion was seconded by Tony. Motion carried.
∙Tony
made a motion to modify and mail the Annual Meeting reports in the Chimes.
Jeanette seconded the motion. Motion carried.
∙The
Council needs to look at the interest rate for loan certificates for the Annual
Meeting. It is felt that the current rate is
sufficient.
Christian Ed:
∙First
Communion will be on March 9th.
Classes will start on February 3rd.
∙There are new ideas to get
more children and parents to attend services.
Evangelism:
∙Brenda
would like all council members to invite someone to join them at the upcoming
workshop in April.
∙Brenda
would like a display area for pamphlets and other information on upcoming
events in the vestibule where there
is currently a bench.
Environment:
Pastor
Dick already shared in his report.
Finance:
∙2007 ended about $27,000 less
than what had been budgeted. Funds
are currently tight.
∙Tony
made a motion to approve the Finance Report. Heather seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Property:
∙The
suggestion box is up and running.
The following information should be put on the box and in The
Chimes: “Suggestions are
welcome. If you would like a
response from
the council, please include date and
contact information”.
∙A nature pick-up day will be
scheduled for sometime in March.
Social Ministry:
∙No
news to report.
Stewardship:
∙No
news to report.
Worship & Music:
∙Previously
reported in Pastors Report.
Youth:
∙Still
working on getting youth representation at the council meetings.
New Business:
∙Next Agenda: we need to get an action plan form for
the February meeting.
∙Pastor
Dick requested that we designate $20,000 of his salary to housing allowance for
tax purposes and does not affect the budget. Tony made a motion that we do this. Wade
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Next
Meeting: February 18, 2008 at 6:30p.m.
Jeanette Motioned to Adjourn at 8:13p.m., seconded by
Heather. Motion Carried.
Lord’s
Prayer