GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: May 23, 2005

 

 

Council Members Present: 

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/V.P.          Doug Tollefson 

Personnel                                  Gayle Olsen

Property                                   Bob Larson

Technology                               Mark Manges

Worship                                    George Price

Youth                                       Becky Fluegel

President:                                  John Kopp

Secretary:                                 Beth Krolak

Audit Committee:                      Dave Herder

 

Staff Present:                            Pastor Chris Brekke

 

Absent:

Youth Director                          Mark Hannan

Christian Ed. & Music Dir.        Cynthia McLaren

Volunteer Coordinator               Vicky Mulvihill

Treasurer                                  Michele Saack

  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Kopp
  2. Opening devotions were led by Melissa Lamb.
  3. MMS to adopt the agenda as written (Donna/Melissa)   Motion carried.
  4. Audit Committee Report—Dave Herder
    1. The Audit Committee report was presented, reviewed and accepted.  Tasks given to the committees based on the suggestions of the committee were:

                                                               i.            Insurance (Property Committee)

                                                             ii.            Utility:  phone bulls & cable (Technology)

                                                            iii.            Other utilities (Property committee)

                                                           iv.            Property value (Michele)

                                                             v.            Organ (Finance)

                                                           vi.            Tellers (Grant/Finance Committee)

                                                          vii.            Phone Service (Property Committee)

                                                        viii.            Youth Account (Youth Committee)

                                                           ix.            Check Request Form (Executive Committee)

                                                             x.            Timing of Audit & External Audit (Executive Committee)

  1. MMS to approve the April meeting minutes as written (Gayle/George) Motion carried.
  2. Staff reports were accepted as written.   
  3. Committee reports were accepted as written
  4. Financial Report was accepted as written.
  5. Visioning Updates
    1. Surplus spending recommendation (see report): 

MMS that from last year’s surplus funds we spend:   $2,000 on lighting for the parking lot;  $1,000 on small group ministry;  $2,000 on lay leadership training (open to the synod).  (Doug/Melissa).  Discussion followed.  Motion carried.

  1. MMS to get a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant for Michele Saack in appreciation of her work.  Motion carried.
  2. Thank You’s were sent to the members of the Audit Committee (Dave Herder, Tina Livingston, and Duane Grosz).
  3. Suggestion Box items were reviewed and referred to committees.
  4. Old Business:
    1. Dividers for the Fellowship Hall have been ordered.  Cost:  $36,482.
  5. New Business:
    1. 60 sanctuary chairs are needed (40 to fill sanctuary plus 20 extra.)  MMS to order 60 chairs, to be paid for out of the dedicated account and interest account (Donna/Val).  Motion carried.  An appeal will be written for the newsletter to notify congregation of giving opportunity.
    2. Performance evaluations—Personnel Committee

                                                               i.            Committee suggests increasing # of evaluations.

  1. 2005 Committee Goals were reviewed
  2. Meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted by Beth Krolak