GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: February 28, 2005

 

 

Council Members Present: 

COMMITTEE                                     COUNCIL MEMBER

Adult Learning              Dewayne Augeson

Church in Society                   Val Jorgensen

Evangelism                               Donna Swenson

Finance                                    Tim Olson 

Fellowship                                Paul Evers

Learning                                   Melissa Lamb

Long-range Planning                 Doug Tollefson 

Personnel                                 Gayle Olsen

Property                                   Bob Larson 

Technology                               Mark Manges

Worship                                   George Price

Youth                                       Becky Fluegel

Staff Present:                            Pastor Chris Brekke

                                                Christian Ed. & Music Dir. Cynthia McLaren

                                                Volunteer Coordinator Vicky Mulvihill

 

Absent:

Youth Director Mark Hannan

  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Kopp
  2. Opening devotions were led by Mark Manges.
  3. MMS to adopt the agenda as written, with the addition of items 11 (c), Staffing Needs Work Group and 11 (d), Council Retreat.  (Gayle/Pastor Chris)   Motion carried.
  4. MMS to approve the January meeting minutes as written (George/Doug) Motion carried.
  5. Staff reports were accepted as written. 

Pastor Chris highlighted:  Participation in pastors’ study group; New member class coming up; Suggestion box items (to Property Committee); Eagle Scout Project (to Property Committee).

Cynthia noted the upcoming Youth Choir Festival, in which several of our singers will participate, and the summer Citywide Musical for 1st-5th graders.

  1. Committee reports were accepted as written.  In addition, the Youth Committee reported that they had toured youth rooms at other churches and will be bringing a proposal for changes to the next Council meeting.
  2. Financial Report was given by Michele Saack.  Note that the organ payment was made out of the organ fund and building fund; and that income accounting includes transfer of mortgage funds (see p. 2).
  3. Visioning Updates
    1. Long Range Planning would like to meet with committees in the next month and check in with them on goals—progress made, possible changes, etc.
    2. The Visioning Plan will be reviewed at the Council Retreat on 3/13.
  4. Old Business
    1. Disbursement of 2004 surplus funds

                                                               i.            MMS to save half the surplus funds to fund Visioning Goals, to use some funds to give the kindergarten a month’s free rent, and to split the remaining funds evenly between Seminary Support and ELCA Disaster Relief.  (Becky/Gayle)  After discussion, motion amended to read:  Save half the surplus funds to fund Visioning Goals and split the remaining funds evenly between Seminary Support and ELCA Disaster Relief.  Motion carried.

                                                             ii.            Discussion revealed several options for supporting Seminary students (presently Tricia Neale, and several possibly in the future).  Financial Committee was asked to make recommendation to Council as to how to use this fund appropriately.

    1. Bulletin board is up; suggestion box responses will also be posted, as well as next meeting date for committees.
  1. Thank You’s were sent to Paul Mainz for the melodrama production, Shirley Schumacher for arranging and designing plants and flowers, and Michelle Schlict for leading chimes.
  2. New Business:
    1. Easter Ad in Post-Bulletin

                                                               i.            MMS to run Easter and Christmas ads in the Post-Bulletin this year and accounting for the expense in the “Post-Bulletin” line item.  (Donna/Becky)  Discussion followed; ad will cost about $150.  Motion carried.

    1. Building use request:  MMS to approve Olmsted County Victim Services’ use of one classroom for several Thursday evenings and Saturdays.  (John/Becky)  Motion carried.
    2. Staffing Needs Work Group

                                                               i.            Will meet on Thursday 3/10 with Pastor Audrey Catalano; she recommends that we recruit some members to serve on the workgroup and call committee.  Pastor Chris will put this in the Happynings; Council members will email names of a few people they’d like to invite to John.

    1. Council Retreat is on March 13; Pizza around noon, discussion and sharing of Visioning goals, plans and anticipated changes; Synod training in Owatonna at 2:30.
  1. Meeting was adjourned. at 8:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Beth Krolak