Council Minutes
May, 2017
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 pm by President, Mark B.
Before releasing to the individual board meetings President Boback went over items of discussion for the meeting. *The Call Committee was formed on May 3,2018.
*Sue Sowers of OSL and Sherry Johnson of St Mark’s will co-chair. They will meet with Brenda Tibbetts of the Bishops staff on May 21, 2018 to start the process. Please encourage them and keep them in your prayers.
* Baccalaureate will be held at our church because of a scheduling conflict at the school auditorium.
*I have attached a copy of the pulpit replacement schedule for the remainder of the year for your thoughts and approval.
*Need for summer council meetings?
Pastors Report/Devotions: Pastor Eric shared this upcoming Sunday is Pentecost Sunday which is celebrated ten days after Ascension Thursday and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Ascension, some Christians believe this event represents the birth of the church.
Pastor Eric led us in prayer before going over his monthly report.Pastor Eric’s report is placed separately in the Eye Opener for all to read.
Released to Boards at 7:00
Council Meeting 8:00 PM: In attendance D Shuck, T Salo, K Baxter, J Moore, Pastor, D Barstad, M Boback, M Nelson, D Maki
Approve Minutes of April 24, 2018– Motion to approve by D Barstad, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved.
Approve Treasurers Reports of Feb. 2018 – Presented by T Salo. Motion by D Barstad, 2nd by D Maki. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: K Baxter reported D Shuck is the Deacon for June and D Maki is on Eucharist Ministry. K Baxter asked those supplying Eucharist Ministry to contact her if they can’t find the time to visit all the shut in’s and asked that those supplying Eucharist Ministry keep Pastor Eric informed of the visits. Kathy reported this Sunday the Deacons will be honoring Robbie Peterson our only graduating senior with cake and fellowship and that the women of the church will present Robbie with a beautiful quilt. Congratulations to Robbie! Thank you to Mary Hess for providing pulpit supply on
May 13th.
Board of Education: D Maki reported May 6th was the last day of Sunday school the kids had a wonderful year and ended it with singing, fun and games. Thank you to T Honkola for her years of dedication to our Sunday school she will continue to love and support the program but not as the Superintendent; the Board of Education welcomes C Long as our new Sunday School Superintendent and know she will be a wonderful teacher for our children. Vacation Bible School “Day Camp” begins June 10-15 at Faith Lutheran, parents and Grand Parents contact D Maki to enroll.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported we had 7 people help with the road side pick-up, Jan informed the council that a Sing along at Carefree Living is still being talked about, no date has been chosen; discussion was held regarding a focus project for Service Sunday in the fall which will be the 2nd Sunday in September.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council the trustees approved the treasurer’s report, that a hornets nest had been removed, that the ground squirrels burrowed near the west front door was taken care of; the rotted board below the front west door was replaced by K Norman; the heater in the old kitchen basement is now working; the trustees are getting insurance quotes and looking for a more affordable policy; the trustees have looked into the replacing the cracked caulk in the siding joints with T shaped inserts now being recommended by manufacturers. Lastly D Barstad informed us that there were some loose shingles that will be repaired soon. Thank you to the Trustees for all you do!
Old Business:
With Pastor Barb retiring the NLP board worked and came up with a pulpit replacement schedule that keeps a Sunday worship service in each church every Sunday; service times will change to: St Mark’ s 8:00, OSLC 9:30 and Faith Lutheran 10:45; every 3rd Sunday each church will need pulpit supply. President Boback called for a motion on the presented schedule; a motion by J Moore to approve the proposed worship schedule, 2nd by K Baxter. Motion approved. In other business it was discussed and decided that there will be no regular council meetings in June and July and if matters do come up we would call a meeting to address items that need attention.
New Business:
All churches were asked by the Synod to increase their benevolence by 1%, a motion was made by D Maki to approve the 1% increase, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved. In other action a motion was made by M Boback, 2nd by D Barstad to approve the monthly payment to MN energy for furnace and appliance repair split 3 ways with the parish churches. Motion approved. D Maki informed the council that 11 mattresses are needed for the cabin our church supports at Vamp Vermilion and asked for support of purchasing the 11 mattresses with the money coming out of Youth Activities that is funded by the 4th of July food stand. A motion was made by D Barstad, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by D Barstad, 2nd by M Boback. Motion approved 8:30 pm
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Council Secretary
D. Maki
May, 2017
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 pm by President, Mark B.
Before releasing to the individual board meetings President Boback went over items of discussion for the meeting. *The Call Committee was formed on May 3,2018.
*Sue Sowers of OSL and Sherry Johnson of St Mark’s will co-chair. They will meet with Brenda Tibbetts of the Bishops staff on May 21, 2018 to start the process. Please encourage them and keep them in your prayers.
* Baccalaureate will be held at our church because of a scheduling conflict at the school auditorium.
*I have attached a copy of the pulpit replacement schedule for the remainder of the year for your thoughts and approval.
*Need for summer council meetings?
Pastors Report/Devotions: Pastor Eric shared this upcoming Sunday is Pentecost Sunday which is celebrated ten days after Ascension Thursday and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Ascension, some Christians believe this event represents the birth of the church.
Pastor Eric led us in prayer before going over his monthly report.Pastor Eric’s report is placed separately in the Eye Opener for all to read.
Released to Boards at 7:00
Council Meeting 8:00 PM: In attendance D Shuck, T Salo, K Baxter, J Moore, Pastor, D Barstad, M Boback, M Nelson, D Maki
Approve Minutes of April 24, 2018– Motion to approve by D Barstad, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved.
Approve Treasurers Reports of Feb. 2018 – Presented by T Salo. Motion by D Barstad, 2nd by D Maki. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: K Baxter reported D Shuck is the Deacon for June and D Maki is on Eucharist Ministry. K Baxter asked those supplying Eucharist Ministry to contact her if they can’t find the time to visit all the shut in’s and asked that those supplying Eucharist Ministry keep Pastor Eric informed of the visits. Kathy reported this Sunday the Deacons will be honoring Robbie Peterson our only graduating senior with cake and fellowship and that the women of the church will present Robbie with a beautiful quilt. Congratulations to Robbie! Thank you to Mary Hess for providing pulpit supply on
May 13th.
Board of Education: D Maki reported May 6th was the last day of Sunday school the kids had a wonderful year and ended it with singing, fun and games. Thank you to T Honkola for her years of dedication to our Sunday school she will continue to love and support the program but not as the Superintendent; the Board of Education welcomes C Long as our new Sunday School Superintendent and know she will be a wonderful teacher for our children. Vacation Bible School “Day Camp” begins June 10-15 at Faith Lutheran, parents and Grand Parents contact D Maki to enroll.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported we had 7 people help with the road side pick-up, Jan informed the council that a Sing along at Carefree Living is still being talked about, no date has been chosen; discussion was held regarding a focus project for Service Sunday in the fall which will be the 2nd Sunday in September.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council the trustees approved the treasurer’s report, that a hornets nest had been removed, that the ground squirrels burrowed near the west front door was taken care of; the rotted board below the front west door was replaced by K Norman; the heater in the old kitchen basement is now working; the trustees are getting insurance quotes and looking for a more affordable policy; the trustees have looked into the replacing the cracked caulk in the siding joints with T shaped inserts now being recommended by manufacturers. Lastly D Barstad informed us that there were some loose shingles that will be repaired soon. Thank you to the Trustees for all you do!
Old Business:
With Pastor Barb retiring the NLP board worked and came up with a pulpit replacement schedule that keeps a Sunday worship service in each church every Sunday; service times will change to: St Mark’ s 8:00, OSLC 9:30 and Faith Lutheran 10:45; every 3rd Sunday each church will need pulpit supply. President Boback called for a motion on the presented schedule; a motion by J Moore to approve the proposed worship schedule, 2nd by K Baxter. Motion approved. In other business it was discussed and decided that there will be no regular council meetings in June and July and if matters do come up we would call a meeting to address items that need attention.
New Business:
All churches were asked by the Synod to increase their benevolence by 1%, a motion was made by D Maki to approve the 1% increase, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved. In other action a motion was made by M Boback, 2nd by D Barstad to approve the monthly payment to MN energy for furnace and appliance repair split 3 ways with the parish churches. Motion approved. D Maki informed the council that 11 mattresses are needed for the cabin our church supports at Vamp Vermilion and asked for support of purchasing the 11 mattresses with the money coming out of Youth Activities that is funded by the 4th of July food stand. A motion was made by D Barstad, 2nd by J Moore. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by D Barstad, 2nd by M Boback. Motion approved 8:30 pm
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Council Secretary
D. Maki