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Lord of Grace Council Meeting
September 19, 2006



Members Present: Vicki Shearer, Pandora Larsen, Pastor Moe, Don Lawler, Ron Paul, Mike Stein, Carol Buuck, Chris Pendleton, Corliss Jenkins-Sherry, Andrew Schlecht

Not Present: Joan Travis, Pastor Hermansen

Guests: Monty Schultz, Richard Krohn

I. Call meeting to order

Vicki Shearer called the meeting to order at 7:00

II. Opening Prayer: Andrew Schlecht

III. Guests:

Monty Schultz presented on Thrivent.

Richard K. reported on the food committee for the anniversary party

IV. Modifications to and approval of minutes: Carol Buuck

Ron moved to accept the minutes as written. Corliss 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 Cost to re-key will be approximately $500 with Any and All Lock Company. Re-keying will happen in approximately two months. Don will have a draft security policy at the October meeting.

-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. Discontinued: Is not required so will not be done at this time.

-Mike will meet with staff and bring a proposal to the next meeting regarding storage space. (May 2006) Completed See Property Report.

Don moved to authorize expenditure up to $5000 and to grant Mike the authority to make the decision on the shelving. Ron seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

-Mike will research the crack on the sanctuary and possible repair. Continue Will be discussed at next property meeting.

Council members will bring names for nomination to the team at the next council meeting. (August 2006) Facility Development Committee to be established to research needs. The committee will consist of seven members. Vicki will take action to establish the team. The team will be sanctioned as a committee at the next council meeting.

IV. Pastors Reports

Pastor Moe: See Attached Report

Dale moved that the Christmas worship schedule be accepted as presented in his report. Don seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Pastor Hermansen: See Attached Report

Andrew Schlecht: See Attached Report

VII. Treasurer’s Report:

Ron will meet with Shannon to print out acutuals for this year which will be distributed to council members in order to begin the budget planning.

VIII. 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:

No report submitted

Education: Pandora Larsen

See attached report

Fellowship: Joan Travis

See attached report

VIIII. Old Business

A. Report on status of 10 yr. celebration

Slide show to start Sunday Sept. 17, 2006 running through Sunday Oct. 15, 2006---2 years at a time.

Oct 14, 2006 Saturday

Set up 2pm.

Kids Zone 2:30 – 4:15pm

Meet in Sanctuary 4:30 – 5:15 (5:30)

Welcome       Vicki

Past       Pastor Dale and family

Present       Andrew

Future       Pastor Chris

Bishop?       

Thank you and raffle drawing       Vicki, Carol, Joan, Pandora, Shannon and Rebecka

Dinner Prayer       Pastor or Bishop

Dismissal for dinner

7 – 8 or 8:30 Entertainment

Andrew will contact Beeline Transportation to reserve a bus.

Mike will contact custodian regarding clean up after party.

B. Worship Lead-Dale moved that Dan Scott be approved to serve as Worship Lead until the next council election. Chris Pendleton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

X. New Business

A. Don moved to authorize payment to replace the microphones that are missing. Corliss seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Display cabinet for trophies and certificates. Building team will look at possibility

C. Organ committee will be established and will work in conjunction with the Facilities Development Committee.

XII. Closing Prayer/Adjournment

Corliss moved to adjourn the meeting. Pandora seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.


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