Council Minutes
August 20, 2019
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report:
Council Meeting 7:55 PM: In attendance VP M Hess, T Salo, D Barstad, J Moore, M Nelson K Baxter, C Worshek, J Salo and D Maki.
Approve Minutes of May 21, 2019: a motion by J Moore, 2nd by M Nelson. Motion approved.
Approve Treasurers Report for August 20, 2019: a motion was made by D Barstad to accept the treasures report as presented, 2nd by C Worshek. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: September Deacon will be M Hess, Eucharistic Ministry will be M Castle & P Peterson, Pulpit replacement for September is listed elsewhere in the Sept. Eye Opener.
Board of Education: Absent
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported Sept 8th New Members will be welcomed. September 15th we will have 2 events taking place, the NL Parish Picnic and the ELCA Service Sunday where our church will host the 2 events beginning with a 9AM worship service followed by a “Pot Luck Brunch” for the “Service Sunday” project we ask everyone bring a donation of food for the Food Shelf or a monetary donation to the Food Shelf. J Moore reported she had been to Two Harbors and brings back greetings to all from Pastor Brendan Johnston.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council, the trustees approved the treasurer’s report; the floors will be cleaned probably yet in August by K & K Cleaners. A motion by D Barstad to approve the cost of $525, 2nd by T Salo. Motion approved. Don talked about the dead tree in the church yard located within the power line, names of people who do that work will be contacted to do the removal.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Motion to approve St. Mark’s desire to leave the NLP. A motion was made by Margie Nelson, 2nd by C Worshek all approved. With this approval follow up NLP meetings will be held to work on how this will affect our remaining churches.
Motion to adjourn by J Moore, 2nd by T Salo. Motion approved. 7:20 pm.
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D. Maki
Council Secretary
August 20, 2019
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report:
- In a recent text from Brenda Tibbetts, she stated that there is very little activity in finding pastors throughout the NE MN Synod. Not even in more desirable areas than ours Delegates to the next NE MN Synod Assembly will be electing a new bishop. For more information on the election and search for a new bishop, visit the synod website. nemnsynod.org
- Parish picnic will be September 15 at Our Saviors’ following worship. Stewardship and Fellowship Board will coordinate.
- The piano in the fellowship hall has been donated to the City of Aurora. It now resides at the community center.
- Confirmation will begin October 2nd. Cyndi Worshek will be leading again this year. She needs help. She has asked that all the churches of the NLP find people that are willing to help. The
parish board has decided that since there were no sixth graders, that a two-year program would be appropriate. - We resumed the use of Communion Cards again in late July
- The stand did very well again for the Fourth of July holiday. Special thanks to Debbie Maki for organizing and Bill Maki for all that they have done over all these years. Also thanks to all those that found the time to help and make the stand a great success again.
- Special thank you to the Board of Deacons and K Baxter for all the work they have done in filling the pulpit in the long absence of having no NLP pastor.
Council Meeting 7:55 PM: In attendance VP M Hess, T Salo, D Barstad, J Moore, M Nelson K Baxter, C Worshek, J Salo and D Maki.
Approve Minutes of May 21, 2019: a motion by J Moore, 2nd by M Nelson. Motion approved.
Approve Treasurers Report for August 20, 2019: a motion was made by D Barstad to accept the treasures report as presented, 2nd by C Worshek. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: September Deacon will be M Hess, Eucharistic Ministry will be M Castle & P Peterson, Pulpit replacement for September is listed elsewhere in the Sept. Eye Opener.
Board of Education: Absent
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported Sept 8th New Members will be welcomed. September 15th we will have 2 events taking place, the NL Parish Picnic and the ELCA Service Sunday where our church will host the 2 events beginning with a 9AM worship service followed by a “Pot Luck Brunch” for the “Service Sunday” project we ask everyone bring a donation of food for the Food Shelf or a monetary donation to the Food Shelf. J Moore reported she had been to Two Harbors and brings back greetings to all from Pastor Brendan Johnston.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council, the trustees approved the treasurer’s report; the floors will be cleaned probably yet in August by K & K Cleaners. A motion by D Barstad to approve the cost of $525, 2nd by T Salo. Motion approved. Don talked about the dead tree in the church yard located within the power line, names of people who do that work will be contacted to do the removal.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Motion to approve St. Mark’s desire to leave the NLP. A motion was made by Margie Nelson, 2nd by C Worshek all approved. With this approval follow up NLP meetings will be held to work on how this will affect our remaining churches.
Motion to adjourn by J Moore, 2nd by T Salo. Motion approved. 7:20 pm.
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D. Maki
Council Secretary