GSC Youth Committee

Thursday March 16, 2006

Present: Justin Weber, Ken Neuverith, Jeff Brown, Becky Fluegel, Mark Hannen, Jeff Brown

Youth Room Guidelines: Mark and Rita have developed a great set of ducuments that are posted in the rack on the fridge. They include:

· Youth Room Guidelines

· Clean up policy / sign up

· Youth Room Upkeep

The upkeep form is in need to volunteers to purchase supplies on an ongoing basis. Becky will look for volunteers, and the committee will fill in the remaining slots.

Sr High Sunday Morning Group: Ken reported all is going well for he and Sue Lee. They have 4-7 regulars each week and a variety of drop in people as well. It seems like a good outlet our Sr. High women have been looking for.

Confirmation Lock In: April 7-8 7:00PM – 7:00AM looking into doing an event at the RAC, have contacted Anna Stroud for more info. After we set up that activity Mark will put together the remainder of the program. Justin and Brett Lucas will cook the breakfast, and Justin volunteered Andy and Katelyn to work as well. Jackie and Gayleen have signed up to work the event. Becky will work to coordinate volunteers once the schedule is established by Mark.

30 Hour Famine: April 28-29-30 theme this year is Fast4Food. Jackie and Mark will coordinate to do the temple talk. Volunteers will be needed so we have at least 2 for the duration of the fast. Mark had organizational meeting with the group at Mr Pizza, all very motivated, we decided that participants will be asked to pay a $15 registration fee.

Confirmation Retreat: May 5-6-7 Jeff will be holding a meeting to coordinate activities, volunteers, and fund raising.

Sr. High Activity: discussions took place on having a hot tub night, Jeff will be looking into the cost of renting a Hot Tub.

Projector: Our projector has shown it’s last big screen movie L Looking into cost of a new one approximately $575. Becky will contact the technology and fellowship committees and see if they would consider sharing the costs.

Work Day: Becky will work with Mark to pin down a date to do a work day. It will help kids earn service hours, we will coordinate with landscape committee and clean up day, also will work to coordinate a fun lunch to boot. This will probably happen when Mark is gone so we will need someone to coordinate this event.

Fellowship Committee

Next Meeting Date: April 5^th

General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items, follow-up items, etc.)

Recap of Past Events – What went well; what can we improve on

Lent Soup Suppers: Good turn out for Ash Wednesday, however, we were not notified that all confirmation kids from Wednesday and Sunday evening were meeting. We did not have enough soup for all of them.

Upcoming Events- What do we need to plan??

Ethnic Potluck: Hold off until after Lent Soup Suppers. Try for April 22^nd.

Sledding at Ironwood Springs: Is it ever going to happen? We need snow! Paul will call for info on Steeple Chase.

Lent Soup Suppers: Sign-up is coming along. We think we have everything in order.

2006 Calendar: Tying some committees together to plan events may be helpful. Ideas considered; Dinner and movie night with youth doing babysitting as a fundraiser for the mission trip, Having Wednesday evening activities year round. Summer activities could include potluck BBQ’s with outdoor games, music on the hill events.

Items to Publicize: None

Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council

None

Status Report on GSLC Visioning Implementation Plan (use this space to share with council current status, accomplishments, new developments, or outstanding issues relevant to the goals your committee is tasked with as one of the champions)

N/A

Does your committee need assistance from the Long Range Planning Committee at this time to proceed with implementation of the GSLC Visioning Plan?

Date submitted: March 5, 2006 Council Liaison: Paul Evers

Volunteer Coordinator’s Report to GSC Council

March 16, 2006

Activities Completed:

1) Gather volunteers to participate in dramas during Lent services

2) Attend Rochester area Volunteer Coordinators meeting

3) Attend ELCA training for church leaders (March 12)

4) Attend new member brunch and take pictures (Feb.)

5) Attend congregation meeting (Feb.)

Activities in Progress:

1) Research Equipping Church Guidebook

2) Update Time and Talent forms

3) Organize for National Volunteer Week in April

Vicky Mulvihill

Volunteer Coordinator

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Education Committee Meeting

Next Meeting April 23^rd

Teacher Appreciation Brunch

Menu

Menu for the Brunch will be Waffles, sausages, mini quiches to be made by some Parents of Sunday School children. Items will be made up ahead of time and warmed in the oven the day of the brunch. Mona is making truffles for each teacher, and she is going to talk to Hy-vee about donating flowers for the brunch. We plan to have dinner and movie door prizes.

Substitute teachers

We are asking teachers to identify Parents who can teach there class for the day.

Program

We would like to give special thanks to some teachers who aren’t planning on teaching next year, for there years of hard work.

We would like to not only thank the teachers at the brunch, but build up some momentum for next years teaching themes and goals.

Goals for education and Sunday School Theme

We are still talking about a theme, but would like to emphasize class service projects, and helping the children apply what they have learned in Sunday School to their everyday lives. Mona is going to put together a Service Project Idea Board. Other areas that we see as Sunday School goals are basic Bible skills and building relationships.

Personnel Committee Report

February 29, 2006

6:30 PM

Next Meeting:

Date: _March 13, 2006

Time: _6:30___

Present: Gayle Olsen, Becky Bruinsma, Lonnie Fynskov

General Agenda Items (discussion points, action items, follow-up items, etc.)

1. Staff support list has been updated. Goal is to meet with assigned staff members to provide support twice each year.

2. At the last Council meeting decision to hire nursery attendant was revisited. Council decided to put search for attendant on hold until financial situation is stabilized. Gayle will meet with Vicky to discuss this further.

3. Discussed need to review and update job descriptions to make consistent with current practice/personnel. Also need to revise performance evaluation forms to be sure they are consistent with job descriptions.

4. Discussed process to address concerns/complaints about staff/employee performance.

5. Committee goals for 2006

a. Review job descriptions and revise as needed to be consistent with current practice/personnel.

b. Continue staff support and promote clear communication between committee members and staff by twice yearly meetings to discuss job satisfaction and to review any concerns of staff or committee

c. Review and make recommendations for personnel budget

d. Work closely Call Committee in process of adding additional staff

e. Explore and recommend action re: background checks for volunteers

f. Facilitate process to review/assess staff performance

Agenda Items Requiring Assistance from Council

Does your committee need assistance from the Long Range Planning Committee at this time to proceed with implementation of the GSLC Visioning Plan? No

February 20, 2006

Council Liaison: Gayle Olsen