GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: January 24, 2005

 

 

Council Members Present:  Becky Fluegel, Beth Krolak, Bob Larson, DeWayne Augeson, Doug Tollefson, Gayle Olsen, George Price, John Kopp, Mark Manges, Melissa Lamb, Paul Evers, Tim Olson, Val Jorgensen, Pastor Chris Brekke, Vicky Mulvihill, Michele Saack.

Congregation member:  Eric Havelick

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Kopp
  2. Opening devotions were led by John Kopp, on Matthew 28.
  3. New Council members DeWayne, Paul and Tim were welcomed and introductions were made.
  4. John Kopp reviewed general meeting discussion and decision guidelines.
  5. 2005 materials were distributed and signups were held for Council duties.  2005 meeting schedule was reviewed.
  6. MMS to adopt the agenda as written, with the addition of item 15(f), 4-H fundraiser (George/Becky) Motion carried.
  7. MMS to approve the November meeting minutes as written (George/Melissa) Motion carried.
  8. Staff reports were accepted as written.  Pastor Chris highlighted: humidifier, cross display and keys.
  9. Committee reports were accepted as written.  John reviewed process for submitting reports.  Worship committee noted that their meeting time will change to the 4th Monday of the month at 5:30 pm.
  10. Officers were elected:  Doug Tollefson as Vice President; Beth Krolak as Secretary.   Committees were then chosen, with the following result:

 

COMMITTEE                         COUNCIL MEMBER

Adult Learning              Dewayne Augeson

Church in Society                     Val Jorgensen

Evangelism                               Donna Swenson

Fellowship                                Paul Evers

Finance                                    Tim Olson 

Learning                                   Melissa Lamb

Long-range Planning                 Doug Tollefson 

Personnel                                 Gayle Olsen

Property                                   Bob Larson 

Technology                               Mark Manges

Worship                                   George Price

Youth                                       Becky Fluegel

  1. Financial Report was given by Michele Saack.  Michele also reviewed the format of the Financial Summary.
  2. Financial decisions were addressed:
    1. Decision on “e” below will be taken to the congregation for a vote; all other items to be decided by council.
    2. Sanctuary chairs have been paid for and additional funds have come in so there is a good balance in that account.
    3. 2004 “Other Relief” amounts to $3400.  MMS that $3400 be givine to the Florida hurricane victims through the ELCA Disaster Relief (Val/ Pastor Chris)  Motion carried.
    4. 2005 “Other Relief” giving designation was discussed.  MMS that the 2005 “Other Relief” funds be given to the Florida hurricane victims and tsunami victims.  (Val/Becky).  Further discussion.  Motion amended to:  2005 “Other Relief” funds shall be given to the ELCA International Disaster Relief Fund.  (Val/Melissa)  Motion carried.
    5. 2004  surplus funds total $11,989.  Discussion of how to disburse the excess funds.  Council decided to assign $6,000 of that amount to a “Visioning” line item to fund a portion of this year’s goals.  MMS that the remaining $6,000 be divided between the following organizations according to a vote of the congregation at the next congregational meeting:  Support for seminarians, Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, and IHN. (Becky/Gayle)  Motion carried.
  3. Visioning Plan update will be tabled until the Council retreat. 
  4. Thank You’s were sent to Sonia Watson for organizing the Community Food Response and Mona Hoeft  for leading the Sunday School Christmas Program.
  5. Other Business:
    1. Long Range Planning:  Personnel work group is looking for input from us on how to receive input from the congregation on planning for future staffing. 
    2. Congregational meeting Feb. 13, 2005 

                                                               i.            Long Range Planning & Personnel work group to introduce information on current status of planning for staffing, to invite congregation members to join work group, and to receive ideas/feedback from members.

                                                             ii.            Long Range Planning will review Visioning status and introduce bulletin board

                                                            iii.            Delegates needed for Synod Assembly, Good Earth Village annual meeting (put in newsletter ahead of time)

                                                           iv.            Audit committee and nominating committee volunteers needed

    1. Suggestion box—tabled to council retreat
    2. Cookbook committee plans for collecting recipes, potluck on 2/13 approved.
    3. MMS that we meet on Sunday March 13, 2005 for lunch and council retreat at noon, followed by the Synod Church Council Orientation (“Dealing with Conflict”) in Owatonna from 2:30-5:30.  Motion carried.
    4. 4-H group with several Good Shepherd members would like to hold a candy bar sale.  MMS to allow the 4-H group to sell candy bars between services on one upcoming Sunday.  Motion carried.
  1. MMS to adjourn the meeting at 9:03 pm (George/Doug) Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.

Pictures of Council members were taken to be displayed next to their committee’s reports on the bulletin board.

Respectfully submitted by Beth Krolak