Council Minutes
September 17, 2019
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 PM
Council Meeting 7:10 PM: In attendance President M Boback, T Salo, D. Barstad, J Moore, M Hess, K Baxter, C Worshek,J Salo and D Maki.
Approve Minutes of August 20, 2019: a motion by J Moore, 2nd by D Barstad. 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 M Hess. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: September Deacon will be M Nelson, Eucharistic Ministry will be D Maki, Pulpit replacement for September is listed elsewhere in the Sept. Eye Opener.
Board of Education: Sunday School began August 15th with Jenna Dickinson serving as our Superintendent, Jenna has many new and fun things planned for the year and the SS kids will be serving coffee an’ the last Sunday of each month. Jenna and the Board of Ed would love to continue growing our Sunday School and asks that if you know any young family invite them to join us on Sundays.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported the Parish Picnic/Brunch and Service Sunday held on the 15th was a big success; on September 9th we welcomed 2 new families into membership; the Olson-Dickinson Family and the LaFrenier Family; J More also let us know that November is Pastor Appreciation Month and we will be recognizing all those who have provided Pastoral service for us.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council, the trustees approved the treasurer’s report;the floors have been cleaned; the removal of the dead tree is complete, the cost was $485 to have it cut, cleaned up and hauled away, the cost does not require board approval as it is under the $500 threshold allowed for expenditures. Don also informed the council the church insurance policy renewed and the premium is down from last year.
Old Business:
Confirmation will begin October 2nd with C Worshek, M Hess and R. Peterson teaching.
New Business:
The council asks for your prayers, guidance and support,that by our faithful service we will see faith abounds and God’s kingdom increase.
Motion to adjourn by M Hess, 2nd by D Barstad. Motion approved. 7:30 pm.
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D. Maki
Council Secretary
September 17, 2019
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 PM
- NLP update: President Boback reported that St Marks voted 100% to leave the NLP, the NLP held a meeting with Brenda Tibbets from the NE MN Synod Monday, Sept. 9th where the NLP voted to accept St Marks request to exit the NLP. With the exit of St Marks the NLP is dissolved. Faith and Our Saviors each will go to their September council meetings to discuss how we move forward.
- Being that the NLP is dissolved, where should we go from here? Seek to partner with Faith or some other congregation. We can’t afford to hire a full-time pastor on our own. Should we continue the NLP with two congregations since we already have our MSP (some revisions would be needed)?
Council Meeting 7:10 PM: In attendance President M Boback, T Salo, D. Barstad, J Moore, M Hess, K Baxter, C Worshek,J Salo and D Maki.
Approve Minutes of August 20, 2019: a motion by J Moore, 2nd by D Barstad. 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 M Hess. Motion approved.
Board Reports
Board of Deacons: September Deacon will be M Nelson, Eucharistic Ministry will be D Maki, Pulpit replacement for September is listed elsewhere in the Sept. Eye Opener.
Board of Education: Sunday School began August 15th with Jenna Dickinson serving as our Superintendent, Jenna has many new and fun things planned for the year and the SS kids will be serving coffee an’ the last Sunday of each month. Jenna and the Board of Ed would love to continue growing our Sunday School and asks that if you know any young family invite them to join us on Sundays.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported the Parish Picnic/Brunch and Service Sunday held on the 15th was a big success; on September 9th we welcomed 2 new families into membership; the Olson-Dickinson Family and the LaFrenier Family; J More also let us know that November is Pastor Appreciation Month and we will be recognizing all those who have provided Pastoral service for us.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council, the trustees approved the treasurer’s report;the floors have been cleaned; the removal of the dead tree is complete, the cost was $485 to have it cut, cleaned up and hauled away, the cost does not require board approval as it is under the $500 threshold allowed for expenditures. Don also informed the council the church insurance policy renewed and the premium is down from last year.
Old Business:
Confirmation will begin October 2nd with C Worshek, M Hess and R. Peterson teaching.
New Business:
- Being that the NLP is dissolved, where should we go from here? Seek to partner with Faith or some other congregation. We can’t afford to hire a full-time pastor on our own. Should we continue the NLP with two congregations since we already have our MSP (some revisions would be needed)?
- Since the above statement by President Boback, we have learned that Faith Lutheran has been contacted by Pastor Barnes who once served their congregation; Pastor Barnes is interested in returning to this area and serving the Faith Lutheran church. Faith is in conversation with Pastor Barnes and is working with the Synod to develop a contract for Service.
- Our church will begin working on how to move forward, in the mean time we will continue to use fill in Pastors and pulpit replacement.
The council asks for your prayers, guidance and support,that by our faithful service we will see faith abounds and God’s kingdom increase.
Motion to adjourn by M Hess, 2nd by D Barstad. Motion approved. 7:30 pm.
Adjourn with Lord's Prayer
Respectfully submitted,
D. Maki
Council Secretary