August 15, 2006
Members Present: Vicki Shearer, Pandora Larsen, Joan Travis, Pastor Moe, Don Lawler, Ron Paul, Mike Stein, Carol Buuck, Pastor Hermansen, Chris Pendleton, Corliss Jenkins-Sherry
Not Present: Tania Schultz
Guest: Carolyn Bernheim
I. Call meeting to order
Vicki Shearer called the meeting to order at 6:55.
II. Opening Prayer: Pastor Dale
III. Thrivent Money: Carolyn Bernheim
Carolyn explained what Thrivent is and how it can support various church activities.
There is $1600 per year that can be used. Thrivent will do matching funds.
Previously, some Thrivent money has been used for food baskets and some has been used for the Angel Tree. The council needs to establish a method of using the $1600 or let Thrivent know that we are no longer interested. Don will be meeting with Scott Schultz Thursday to discuss various ways Lord of Grace can become more involved with Thrivent community activities and chapter activities.
IV. Modifications to and approval of Minutes:
Mike moved to accept the minutes as written. Joan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Review of Action Items
-Don will report at the next council meeting regarding the options and cost for re-keying and or using a key pad (June 2006) Continue Looking for additional bids. Don is attempting to contact the alarm company to ask if a keypad is an option.
-Don and Ron will establish a meeting date for the finance committee (May 2006) Meeting is scheduled. Completed
-Sunday School teachers should follow the same procedures as Preschool teachers for fingerprinting. The cost for fingerprinting is $46 per teacher plus $5.00 for processing. This cost will need to be in the budget. Continue
-Mike will meet with staff and bring a proposal to the next meeting regarding storage space. (May 2006) Continue See report. Bids and drawings will be available for the next council meeting.
Reimburse Carol Campbell for the fees. Vicki will send a memo to Corliss regarding benevolence. Ron will have Shannan to cut a check. Completed
-Mike will research the crack on the sanctuary and possible repair. Continue
V. Pastors’ Reports
Pastor Moe: See Attached Report
Pastor Hermansen: See Attached Report
VI. Treasurer Report
See Attached Report
All bank accounts have been changed over to Wells Fargo.
Don moved to accept the treasurer report. Corliss seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
VII. Ministry Team Reports
Youth: Chris Pendleton
See attached report
Property/Building: Mike Stein
See attached report
Outreach: Cordless Jenkins-Sherry
See attached report
Gift Giving: Don Lawler
No report submitted
Worship/Stephen Ministry: Tania Schultz
No report submitted
Education: Pandora Larsen
See attached report
Fellowship: Joan Travis
See attached report
VIII. Old Business
Report on status of 10-year celebration:
-The celebration will be on Saturday, Oct 14, 2006. We are anticipating approximately on 400 people attending. There will be a Kid’s zone set-up. The Youth Group will run the kids’ area.
Tom McKenna’s band will be playing after the dinner. The dinner will be catered and the Via de Cristo group will help serve the dinner.
Mike cautioned that any jumping castle or other company that we contract with need to provide proof of insurance.
-The Worship position on council is vacant due to Tania’s inability to perform the duties at this time. Letter will be sent to Tania thanking her for her past work on the counsel.
VIIII. New Business
1. Mike had received two bids for storage units. A third company will come on Friday.
2. Mike is trying to find a place to donate the old organ.
3. Pandora suggested establishing a Building Expansion Team to begin the process of adding to our current facilities. Council members will bring names for nomination to the team at the next council meeting. The team will be announced at the 10 year anniversary celebration.
3. There have been some changes in the office staff schedules. Cappie will be working Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cindy will be working on Tuesday and Thursday. Both Cappie and Cindy will recruit volunteers to assist them on their scheduled work days.
4. The Bishop’s installation is Saturday, August 19, 2006.
5. Andrew Schlecth will begin his internship on August 27, 2006.
6. The council will be installed on Sunday August 27, 2006 at both services.
7. Mike will call Quest to change FAX line to phone line for Andrew
8. Intern Committee requested $300 for activities related to the intern.
Chris Pendelton moved that the request be granted. Pandora seconded the motion. The motion with Yes-9 No-0 Abstain-2
IX. Closing Prayer/Adjournment
Corliss moved to adjourn the meeting. Don seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.