American Lutheran Church Council Minutes, November 10, 2005 (Unapproved)

Call to Order

President Craig Gifford called the meeting to order.  Devotions were led by Craig Gifford.   Council members attending were:  Pastor Thorberg, Bill Bechtolt, Arlene Buresh, Randy Evans, Craig Gifford, Franklyn Manning, Carol Meedel, Marcia Worth, Paul Welsh, and Bernice Westerholt.  Excused:  Jodi DeRoos-Horalek   Absent:  Kara Dermann 

Minutes from the Previous Meeting

Minutes of the meeting were reviewed.  The minutes were approved as presented.  Motion: Manning; Second: Bechtolt

Treasurer’s Report

Discussion.  Report was accepted as presented.  Motion:  Manning; Second:  Bechtolt

Committee Reports:

Finance Committee

·        Discussed monthly expenses and income.  Income is very good and expenses are down.  Giving was sufficient to cover all expenses.

·        Giving is up $1,800 for the year.

·        Proposed 2006 budget was finalized for council review.

Outreach Committee

·        Will reinstate the old custom of serving coffee and cookies when new members join our church.  New members will be greeted on November 20th.

·        Door hangers will be looked at again in 2006.

·        In an effort to update church records, the committee reviewed the list of inactive members.  Letters will be sent as reminders to those members who have not been attending church or contributing.

Parish Education

·        No report

·        Michelle Wiggins is coordinating the Christmas program for the Sunday School.

Property and Grounds

·        Written report included that light bulbs were replace, hose was put away, and spots were repaired on the walls.

·        Motion:  Approve Vinsonhaler Snow Removal to remove the snow this winter.  Ask them for certificate of insurance.  Approved.

Social Concerns Committee

·        No written report.

·        Barb Anderson will pick up the honey from ARC for Honey Sunday.

·        Need to recruit new members for this committee.

Stewardship

·        No written report.

·        Paul Welsh is compiling the result of the time and talent sheets received at the Stewardship Drive on October 30th.  Anyone who volunteered for an office or committee will be sent to the nominating committee.

·        The envelopes for 2006 are being printed. 

Worship Committee

·        Discussion on united the arms of the body of Christ for first and second service.  Pastor Henry will review the service outline for Thanksgiving Eve service.

·        Michelle Wiggins will line up families to light the Advent Candles.

·        There will be two services on Christmas Day.

·        Would like council to consider a social event to bring the two services together.

·        Motion:  Approve Kathy Collier and Kathy Linke as new members of the worship committee.  Approved.

Youth Committee

·        “Game Night” will be held on November 18th.

·        The Youth Committee will pay for half of the registration for the confirmation kids to attend the Middle School Gathering in Aurora in mid December.  The goal is to have all nine confirmation youth attend the gathering.

Acceptance of Committee Reports: A motion was passed to accept all committee reports.  Motion:  Manning   Second:  Bechtolt

Pastor’s Report

·        The Wedding Planning Booklet has been reviewed by the Executive Committee.  Wording was changed in several areas. A new Facility Use Agreement for Weddings was approved.  There will be two separate contracts, one for members and one for non-members.

·        Every Member Visitation is going good again.  We have made over 60 calls so far.

·        Six new members will be received into membership on November 20th.

·        The Altar Guild is being set up. 

·        Sound system operators are need for the first service.

·        Darrell Flueke will be the substitute organist for December.

·        Advent Hanging of the Greens will be held on November 30.

·        Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on November 23rd at 7:00 pm.

·        The Social Concerns committee is inactive except for Barb Anderson.  We need to recruit new members.

·        Received an unsolicited bid from Rick Sabatka to stripe the parking lot for $163.60.   Rejected.  Don Hansen is the one who normally does it.

·        The Lutheran Book of Worship and With One Voice that are wire bound for the organist are gone from the choir loft.  They are needed for both services.

·        Would like to compile a complete is of emails for our members.

Executive Committee

·        Still looking for an organist.  May just wait now and see about Lila coming back.

Old Business

·        Check the web page for Pastor Henry’s newsletter article for October.  Discussion held on putting a pictorial directory online on a secure web site.

New Business

·        Accepted Judy Foote’s resignation from the Social Concerns Committee. 

Craig Gifford led the closing devotions with prayer.  Arlene Buresh will have devotions at the December meeting.  The next meeting will be December 8, 2005

 Respectfully Submitted,

Carol Meedel, Secretary