GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES- June 25, 2007

Present: Lori Bates, Sheila Bennett, Pastor Dave Berg, Donna Caflisch, Frank Fawcett, Scott Kruse, Cynthia McLaren, Karin Neuvirth, Wes Niemitalo, Michele Saack, Erik Schlicht, & Jen Woodford.

Dave Kostrzewa from Liturgical Publications presented a proposal to contract out a monthly newsletter to replace the weekly Happenings. He handed out copies of publications from various churches and answered questions on the proposal. A MMS (Frank, Sheila) to have the Executive Committee study the proposal in more depth and if they are satisfied that it is in order they will sign the contract. Motion carried.

1. Devotions were led by Pastor Dave Berg and we discussed parts of the book "Reclaiming the L Word".
2. The meeting was brought to order by President Jen Woodford.
3. MMS (Scott, Sheila) to approve the agenda. Motion carried. MMS (Frank Sheila)to approve the May minutes. Motion carried.
4. Michele Saack gave the financial report and income exceeded expenses. They are laddering approximately $220,000 of the cash balance into CD's that will result in one maturing monthly, which will give GSC about 1% more interest and still leaves around $50,000 available cash.
5. Committee reports:
   • Written reports have been turned in.
   • Church in Society-Donna Caflisch brought up that we will need to consider some funding for the food GSC volunteers provide to the Dorothy Day house.
   • We welcomed Lori Bates as the new Worship Liaison person.
6. Staff Reports:
   • Cynthia McLaren brought pictures from the musical Elijah. She said it was well done but reported that this years K-4 music group is the smallest in the 21 years she has been involved.
   • Pastor Dave reported that the Vision Team has now met twice. He attended and spoke at the Hunger Advocacy conference in Washington, DC. He has been selected as an advisor and is writing a sermon series for the group. GSC will have it's 50th anniversary in 2010 so we should start planning now and find a chairperson.
7. Other Business:
   • Thank you notes were written to Diane Carr and Paul Willemsson.
   • Nursery- Tracy Tollefson made a proposal to move the nursery to Room K. She handed out a fact sheet and gave the council a tour of both rooms and explained why the change is a good idea. She also requested that she be allowed to register the GSC nursery at Target for more biblical toys, etc for the nursery. There is enough money in the nursery budget to pay for the changes. MMS (Scott, Sheila) to approve the proposal ...and make it work! Motion carried.
   • Jen reported that Seeds of Wisdom requested that they not have to pay for the June rent because they were done with classes and their contract be renewed for next year. A decision on both will be made at the July council meeting.
   • The Council Host sign up sheet for the second half of the year was passed around.
   • The money has been raised and the hand bells have been ordered and should arrive soon.
   • Changing worship service times to 8 am and 10:30 am was discussed and a MMS (Karin, Scott) to do the change. Motion passed.
   • There have been several requests made to Mike for use of rooms in the church and use of tables and chairs so it was decided that we need to write up a policy for these situations. Council members are going to come up with ideas, email them to Jen, and a draft will be made at the July council meeting.
8. MMS (Frank, Scott) to adjourn. Motion passed and Pastor Dave led the closing prayers.

Respectfully submitted,
Wes Niemitalo