Present: Pastor Dave
Berg, Donna Caflisch, Sheila Bennett, Paul Evers, Frank Fawcett, Steve Howe,
Scott Kruse, Karin Neuvirth, Wes Niemitalo, Tim Olson, Michele Saack, Erik Schlicht , & Jen
Woodford .
1 The meeting was
brought to order by Jen Woodford.
We talked briefly
about why we said yes to being on the council.
2. Devotions were led by Pastor Dave Berg.
3. MMS to approve adoption of new agenda. Motion carried.
4. MMS to approve December minutes. Motion carried.
5. Financial report for 2006 was presented by treasurer Michele Saack.
Deficit for 2006 was $43,000 with total now $65,000 but GSC has given
generously to many good causes.
6. Staff Repots
Pastor Dave Berg has started Congregational Conversations and mailed out
letters to all members to sign up for top 3 time slots to meet and discuss future of
the ministry and faith of GSC.
There was some water damage &
carpet had to be replace due to water lines being
blocked and it was brought up that having a garbage disposal could possibly
eliminate the problem so Steve Howe is checking into this.
Paul Evers reported that here was
one cabin open at
Safe Haven is close to completion
and a lot of work has been done by the committee.
The Francis Challenge benefit is
pretty much ready for the event on February 10th with several people planning
on making chili and Paul Evers volunteering to take the plunge if necessary.
Frank reported that the nursery co-coordinator
position is close to being filled and job reviews will be done to help the
staff and board complete their duties.
Jen will work with Mike on a fill in
sheet for committee reports & then Mike will compile it.
Thank you notes were given to Becky
Bruinsma and Jane Belau.
7. Committee reports accepted as written.
8. Old business
Coffee machines- it was discussed that just buying new
coffee machines would not totally solve the problem so more research on
maintenance was needed. MMS to have
Paul, Karin, Jen & Wes will research more. Motion
carried. There is about $2000 available from the funeral and memorial funds
& to purchase new machines.
Re-keying of doors was discussed. One possibility is to only give out keys and
use the back door so other doors don’t have to be re-keyed. Those doors would be opened and locked from
inside the church and no one would have keys to them.. Names of members requiring keys was taken.
9. New business
A building
Usage permit was requested by an Adolescence Teenage Recovery group for weekly
use. There would be 1-2 adults
supervising 10-15 adolescents. MMS (Paul/Sheila)
& passed on the condition that it be re-visited in six months at the July
meeting to ensure compliance with the Building Use Policies.
The Annual Meeting is set for
February 11 with a potluck dinner at
Next council meeting will be
February 26 at
MMS to adjourn (P Dave/Karin) Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Wes Niemitalo