GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: April 25, 2005

 

 

Council Members Present: 

COMMITTEE                                     COUNCIL MEMBER

Church in Society                   Val Jorgensen

Finance                                    Tim Olson 

Learning                                   Melissa Lamb

Long-range Planning                 Doug Tollefson 

Personnel                                 Gayle Olsen

Worship                                   George Price

Youth                                       Becky Fluegel

Fellowship                                Paul Evers

Property                                   Bob Larson

Technology                               Mark Manges

President:                                 John Kopp

Secretary:                                 Beth Krolak

Staff Present:                            Pastor Chris Brekke

Pastor Jack Friedli

Lonnie Fynskov, Parish Nurse

           

 

Absent:

Adult Learning              Dewayne Augeson

Evangelism                               Donna Swenson

Youth Director                         Mark Hannan

Christian Ed. & Music Dir. Cynthia McLaren

Volunteer Coordinator Vicky Mulvihill

  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Kopp
  2. Opening devotions were led by Beth Krolak.
  3. MMS to adopt the agenda as written (George/Doug)   Motion carried.
  4. Information on automated external defibrillators—Lonnie Fynskov
    1. Lonnie reviewed the general use, benefits and costs of a unit; she can get more information through Mayo Clinic if needed.  Council discussed the options for purchasing.  MMS that we put a memo in the bulletin asking if anyone is interested in helping to fund a defibrillator (Gayle/Paul).  Motion carried.
  5. Information on Small Group Ministries—Pastor Jack Friedli
    1. Pastor Jack reviewed the Visioning Goal #3 and recommended that it be changed to “…if small group ministries are needed.”  He defined small group ministry’s goal of having everyone in the congregation part of a small group.  Small groups provide fellowship, faith and character growth, and an opportunity to invest time in various activities which are specifically spiritually centered.
    2. Starting a small group ministry program may lead to having another staff person who leads it.
    3. Pastor Jack recommends forming a small group ministry steering committee (see attached outline).  He is willing to recruit members, train them and lead the coordinator(s).
    4. Budget—small group members may pay for materials; congregation may provide seed money.  A budget of $1000 is suggested for startup.
    5. Pastor Jack recommends having the small group ministry steering committee represented at Council; perhaps under the Adult Learning Committee.
    6. MMS that we move forward with a small group ministry program, as outlined by Pastor Jack Friedli (John/Gayle).  Motion carried.
  6. MMS to approve the March meeting minutes as written (John/Becky) Motion carried.
  7. Staff reports were accepted as written.   
  8. Committee reports were accepted as written
  9. Financial Report was given by Michele Saack and accepted as written.
    1. Note that it includes quarterly expenses, and $2000 was received from the synod to cover substitutes for Cynthia during sabbatical.
    2. Seminary support:  We will keep $3000 in this fund for future seminarians.
    3. Dividers:  Funds are sufficient to purchase dividers this year.  Beth will put notice in newsletter.
    4. Funds left in dishwasher account will be used for automatic door openers.
  10. Visioning Updates
  11. Old Business
    1. Youth Room Proposal—Youth Committee.  Becky went over plans and fundraising results.  $9,516.69 was pledged for the youth room and mission trips.  Concerns over noise, janitorial issues, supervision, space, and technology have been addressed with the appropriate committees.  MMS that we designate Room B as a youth room, with the youth committee responsible for equipping it out of funds raised (Becky/Paul).  Motion carried.
    2. Question about playground funds; they will be used for outdoor recreation equipment.
    3. 2005 Goal-Setting; tabled to next meeting.
  12. Thank You’s were sent to Betty Lund for weeding on Work Day, and Wally Berglund for singing a solo during Holy Week.
  13. New Business:
    1. MMS to allow performers to sell CDs at Music on the Hill (John/George).  Motion carried.
    2. Missionary Support—is being discussed by Church in Society committee.
    3. MMS to approve Bruce Larson as synod assembly delegate (John/George).  Motion carried.
    4. Building use requests:

                                                               i.            MMS that we approve the use of 2 rooms by the Seeds of Wisdom School, school year 2005-2006.  Motion carried.

                                                             ii.            MMS that we approve the use of several rooms by the Homeschool Teen Co-op, school year 2005-2006 (Melissa/Gayle).  Motion carried.

                                                            iii.            Family Service Rochester; John will re-contact them describing space available; scheduling conflicts on Mondays and Wednesdays.

    1. Flagpoles: MMS that we respectfully decline the Boy Scouts offer of a flagpole, so that it doesn’t contradict our mission.  (Melissa/Paul).  Motion carried.
  1. Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Beth Krolak