Council Minutes
March, 2017
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 pm by Trustee, Don B.
Furnace update, the furnace has been repaired after two weeks of waiting for parts. The heat exchanger itself cost almost $3000.00, but will be covered under warranty. We will be responsible for tax and shipping of the part and a few other components that where replaced in the repair process. There will be a meeting of the three church councils with Bishop Thomas Aitkin of the NE MN Synod on Thursday March 22nd at 6:00 PM at Our Savior’s. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the fact that there are members of the LGBT who are ordained pastors and deacons, who could possibly be called to fill the positions that we will have open as Pr. Barb leaves. The Bishop will have a presentation and will be open to discussion on the topic. This is a very important meeting and I hope all council members will attend. We received a thank you from World Hunger for gifts given from OSL. Thank you from Habitat for Humanity.
Pastors Report/Devotions: Pastor Eric shared a reading from Mark 11, as we enter into Holy Week.
Pastor went over his monthly report with the council and his report is placed separately in the Eye Opener for all to read.
Released to Boards at 6:50
Council Meeting 6:50 PM: In attendance D Shuck, J Dickinson, H Dickinson, T Salo, R Salo, M Castle, Kathy Baxter, C Worshek,J Moore, Pastor Eric, & D Maki.
Approve Minutes of Feb. 20, 2018– Motion to approve by J Moore, 2nd by M Castle. 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: J Dickinson reported that she would be the chairman and C Worshek would be the secretary for 2018, J Norman will be the April Deacon and K Undeland and K Baxter will provide Eucharist Ministry for the month.
Board of Education: D Maki reported the young kids will be receiving Spark Bibles on April 15 and that the Sunday school is enjoying the Spark “Holy Moly” video series and this month’s videos lead us to Holy Week.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported she would be the board chairman, M Mulari will be the secretary with D Maki assisting, D Peterson will be in charge of the Adopt A Highway program, M Castle will be sending out welcome cards to guests and J More will be sending out birthday and sympathy cards. The members of the stewardship board divvied up the months to monitor the volunteer coffee an’ sign-up sheets, and will be sure coffee an’s are covered and will call people if necessary. J Moore informed the council that the “Souper Bowl Sunday” can collection brought in $186.97 to the Food Shelf. A Spring Sing was discussed and D Maki will talk to Talicia to find a possible date to go to the Aurora Carefree.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council that the trustees approved the treasurer’sreport thatM Boback worked diligently with Addy Heating to get the furnace up and running, a big Thank You to M Boback! D Barstad talked briefly about those with 401K and IRA mandatory distributions that you can minimize your income tax paid by donating to the church, anyone with questions please talk to D Barstad or your tax advisor. You will be helping the church do God’s work with your hands!
Old Business:
We continue working with the Synod to find a replacement for P Barb who’s last preaching day will be May 20th. Each of the churches in the NLP has been assigned to find 2 members and 1 alternate to serve on the call committee.
Call Committee Options: There will be a meeting with bishop Thomas Aitkins on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6 pm to discuss options available to us for replacing Pastor Barb. This meeting is for the congregational councils of all three churches of the NLP.
New Business:
Approve Y Trowbridge and S Sowers as Call Committee members for OSL and D Maki as alternate. A motion was made by J Moore to accept those presented to the Call Committee, 2nd by C Worshek. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by D Barstad, 2nd by K Dickinson. Motion approved 7:50 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Council Secretary
D. Maki
March, 2017
Opening Remarks / Presidents Report: 6:35 pm by Trustee, Don B.
Furnace update, the furnace has been repaired after two weeks of waiting for parts. The heat exchanger itself cost almost $3000.00, but will be covered under warranty. We will be responsible for tax and shipping of the part and a few other components that where replaced in the repair process. There will be a meeting of the three church councils with Bishop Thomas Aitkin of the NE MN Synod on Thursday March 22nd at 6:00 PM at Our Savior’s. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the fact that there are members of the LGBT who are ordained pastors and deacons, who could possibly be called to fill the positions that we will have open as Pr. Barb leaves. The Bishop will have a presentation and will be open to discussion on the topic. This is a very important meeting and I hope all council members will attend. We received a thank you from World Hunger for gifts given from OSL. Thank you from Habitat for Humanity.
Pastors Report/Devotions: Pastor Eric shared a reading from Mark 11, as we enter into Holy Week.
Pastor went over his monthly report with the council and his report is placed separately in the Eye Opener for all to read.
Released to Boards at 6:50
Council Meeting 6:50 PM: In attendance D Shuck, J Dickinson, H Dickinson, T Salo, R Salo, M Castle, Kathy Baxter, C Worshek,J Moore, Pastor Eric, & D Maki.
Approve Minutes of Feb. 20, 2018– Motion to approve by J Moore, 2nd by M Castle. 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: J Dickinson reported that she would be the chairman and C Worshek would be the secretary for 2018, J Norman will be the April Deacon and K Undeland and K Baxter will provide Eucharist Ministry for the month.
Board of Education: D Maki reported the young kids will be receiving Spark Bibles on April 15 and that the Sunday school is enjoying the Spark “Holy Moly” video series and this month’s videos lead us to Holy Week.
Board of Stewardship: J Moore reported she would be the board chairman, M Mulari will be the secretary with D Maki assisting, D Peterson will be in charge of the Adopt A Highway program, M Castle will be sending out welcome cards to guests and J More will be sending out birthday and sympathy cards. The members of the stewardship board divvied up the months to monitor the volunteer coffee an’ sign-up sheets, and will be sure coffee an’s are covered and will call people if necessary. J Moore informed the council that the “Souper Bowl Sunday” can collection brought in $186.97 to the Food Shelf. A Spring Sing was discussed and D Maki will talk to Talicia to find a possible date to go to the Aurora Carefree.
Board of Trustees: D Barstad informed the council that the trustees approved the treasurer’sreport thatM Boback worked diligently with Addy Heating to get the furnace up and running, a big Thank You to M Boback! D Barstad talked briefly about those with 401K and IRA mandatory distributions that you can minimize your income tax paid by donating to the church, anyone with questions please talk to D Barstad or your tax advisor. You will be helping the church do God’s work with your hands!
Old Business:
We continue working with the Synod to find a replacement for P Barb who’s last preaching day will be May 20th. Each of the churches in the NLP has been assigned to find 2 members and 1 alternate to serve on the call committee.
Call Committee Options: There will be a meeting with bishop Thomas Aitkins on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6 pm to discuss options available to us for replacing Pastor Barb. This meeting is for the congregational councils of all three churches of the NLP.
New Business:
Approve Y Trowbridge and S Sowers as Call Committee members for OSL and D Maki as alternate. A motion was made by J Moore to accept those presented to the Call Committee, 2nd by C Worshek. Motion approved.
Motion to adjourn by D Barstad, 2nd by K Dickinson. Motion approved 7:50 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Council Secretary
D. Maki
