GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

DATE: October 24, 2005

 

Council Members Present: 

COMMITTEE                           COUNCIL MEMBER

Adult Learning                          DeWayne Augeson

Church in Society                       Val Jorgensen

Fellowship                                 Paul Evers

Finance                                     Tim Olson 

Learning                                   Melissa Lamb

Property                                   Bob Larson

President:                                  John Kopp

Secretary:                                 Beth Krolak

Technology                               Mark Manges

Worship                                    George Price

 

Staff Present:                           

Christian Ed. & Music Dir.        Cynthia McLaren

Pastor                                       Tom Hanson

Treasurer                                  Michele Saack

 

Guest:  Pastor Audree Catalano, SE MN Synod Office

 

Absent:

Youth Director                          Mark Hannan

Long-range Planning/V.P.          Doug Tollefson 

Youth                                       Becky Fluegel

Personnel                                  Gayle Olsen

Volunteer Coordinator               Vicky Mulvihill

 

  1. The meeting was called to order by President John Kopp.
  2. Opening prayer was led by John. Kopp.
  3. Pastor Audree Catalano went through the call process and answered questions.  She will return to instruct the call committee separately, and the chair of the call committee will be provided with information from the synod.
  4. MMS to accept the agenda with the following additions:  Item 9c, building use requests; item 9d, nursery coverage recommendations (Learning Committee); and item 11a, Nominating Committee report.  (George/Paul).  Motion carried.
  5. MMS to approve the September meeting minutes as written (Paul/Melissa). Motion carried.
  6. Staff reports were accepted as written. Discussion on Pastor Tom’s report yielded consensus on:
    1. Christmas Eve service times set for 3:30, 5:30 and 9:30 pm
    2. Bulletin cost:  Reducing bulletin size/removing music was referred to the Worship Committee for a decision.
    3. Newsletter layout changes, trial bimonthly publication instead of weekly, and email listserve workflow was approved.
    4. Interim ministry committee:  John will find members to serve.
    5. Church name:  no council members know of a reason we use GSC instead of GSLC.
  7. Committee reports were accepted as written. 
  8. Financial Report was accepted as written. 
  9. Old Business:
    1. Follow-up on Audit Committee suggestions

                                                               i.            Insurance (Property Committee)

                                                             ii.            Utilities (Property Committee)

                                                            iii.            Phone Service (Technology Committee) is taken care of.

 

    1. Approval of 2006 Budget

Motion tabled at last meeting reads: Present the budget proposal as written to the congregation at the November Congregational meeting.  Discussion.  MMS to approve the tabled item (Melissa/Bob).  Motion carried.

 

    1. Building use requests

                                                               i.            Renewal—Cub Scout Pack 80, Den 1.  Approved

                                                             ii.            Paul Mainz—Roch. Youth Football end of year party.  Approved

                                                            iii.            Crosswinds Church Women’s Ministry (2 requests).  Approved 1, Denied 1 due to schedule conflict.

                                                           iv.            Rochester Mennonite Church Congregational Business Meeting.  Approved

 

    1. Nursery recommendations (Learning Committee)

                                                               i.            Decided against doing congregational poll

                                                             ii.            Would like to hire nursery care provider(s); CPR certified and background checks required

                                                            iii.            Decided not to purchase SPLASH program

                                                           iv.            Beepers: did not think it was needed

                                                             v.            Need 2 people in nursery at all times (employee and volunteer)

                                                           vi.            Budget needed.

                                                          vii.            MMS to hire nursery attendant for 4 hours per Sunday at $8 per hour (Melissa/Bob).  Motion carried.  Council requests that Personnel Committee pursue hiring of nursery attendant and to check with Child Care Resource and Referral as to regulations and requirements for nursery care.

 

  1. Thank You’s were sent to Paula Freitag for organizing parenting classes.
  2. New Business
    1. Nominating Committee Report

                                                               i.            Call Committee Nominees:  Beth Krolak, Janis Evers, Bob Nassif, Amy Kopp, Bruce Larson, Bill Angerman, Gary Meldahl, and Paul Mainz.  The constitution requires 6 members; the nominating committee asks that 8 members be elected, with 2 of them serving as alternates.

    1. 2006 Council Nominees:  Jen Woodford, Erik Schlict, Karin Neuvirth, and Steve Howe.  They have been nominated to serve a 3-year term.
  1. MMS to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 (George/Bob).  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted by Beth Krolak