IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
January 8, 2007

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Gathering

Mike called the meeting to order @ 7:05 p.m

Council Devotions were shared.  (Highs & Lows)

Preparing

Election of Officers:

MOTION by Jim Teahan, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

TO NOMINATE MIKE PROPER AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2007

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Den Graeber:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND ACCEPT MIKE PROPER AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2007.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Den Graeber

TO NOMINATE JIM TEAHAN AS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2007

MOTION by Tom Mattson, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT AND ACCEPT JIM TEAHAN AS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2007.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Tom Mattson:

TO NOMINATE PHIL HILL AS RECORDING SECRETARY FOR 2007.

MOTION by Den Graeber, SECONDED by Hanna Espie:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR SECRETARY AND ACCEPT PHIL HILL AS RECORDING SECRETARY FOR 2007.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO NOMINATE JIM TEAHAN AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR 2007.

MOTION by Den Graeber, SECONDED by Tom Mattson:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY AND ACCEPT JIM TEAHAN AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR 2007.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Den Graeber, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO NOMINATE PAT ANDERSON TREASURER FOR 2007.

MOTION by Jim Teahan, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPT PAT ANDERSON AS TREASURER FOR 2007.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Den Graeber:

TO APPOINT  BEVERLY LASS, GARY LASS, GEORGE RYAN, AND CAROL WEIGEL AS TELLERS FOR THE 2007 YEAR  WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IF THERE ARE ONLY TWO TELLERS, THAT THEY ARE NOT TO BE FROM THE SAME FAMILY.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COUNCIL RESOLVES THAT MIKE PROPER AND PHIL HILL ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ANY AND ALL BUSINESS AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Den Graeber, SECONDED by Hanna Espie:

TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COUNCIL RESOLVES THAT MIKE PROPER, JIM TEAHAN AND PAT ANDERSON ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CHECKS AND MANAGE ANY AND ALL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL RESOLVES TO REMOVE MARLAINE TEAHAN FROM THE SIGNATORY LIST, THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX, AND THE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AT EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL RESOLVES TO ALLOW  JIM TEAHAN TO BE ADDED TO THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AND AS LEGAL SIGNATORY FOR ANY AND ALL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AT EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Review of Previous Council Minutes:

Approval of the December 11, 2006 minutes:

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Den Graeber:

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 11, 2006 COUNCIL MEETING,

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Approval of the December 17, 2006 minutes:

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Hanna Espie:

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 17, 2006 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING,

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Treasurer's Report: 

Pat reviewed the December 2006 Treasurer’s Report.  Brief overview for new council members of what is included in the report.

We ended the year with a positive balance in the General Fund of $1,648.74

Mortgage Reduction payments are scheduled to be paid on the 15^th of each month.

MOTION by Den Graeber, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy         

TO move the AA donation and a $150.00 non-designated donation from a member into the VBS fund.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary         

TO ACCEPT THE DECEMBER 2006 TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Committee Reports:

Health Ministries: No written report, no Council action required.

Management:  No Written report, no Council action required.

Outreach: No written report, no Council action required.

Parish Education: No written report, no Council action required.

Property: No written report, no Council action required. 

Stewardship: No written report, no Council action required.

Youth: No written report, no Council action required.  

Worship: No written report, no Council action required.

Memorial & Special Gifts: No written report, no Council action required.

Pastor Rick: Written report.  Pastor Rick explained to the new Council members how he breaks down his monthly reports while maintaining anonymity for those who are served.  Back side shows a statistical summary.

Bev Becker is a person of special concern.  Currently in Tendercare South for rehab after hip replacement surgery.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Tom Mattson,

TO ALLOW PASTOR RICK TO TAKE THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18th OFF. 

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Carl Ballard has already been contacted and has agreed to lead worship on February 18, 2007 in Pastor’s absence.

Bob Buckley is finishing up the lay missionary program.  He will bring a report to Council sometime before May 2007. Bob will bring to Council a specific “mission” program so that it can be approved and he can be commissioned into ministry this year.

Serving

Council Retreat Planning:  

• Theme:  Building an Ark (In the Desert).

• Mike distributed the Retreat info sheet.    Friday is mainly for Council and Saturday is for getting into the Resource Team-related activities.

• Friday :  6 pm -  9 pm

• Saturday 8 am -  2 pm

• Location: Siena Room, St. Michael’s School

• Mike briefly discussed some of the initial thoughts on who might fit into each of the (4) Groups: Preparing, Serving, Gathering, & Support.

• Mike discussed the preliminary agenda.

New Business:  None

Planning Calendar:

• Installation of Church Council   (January 14, 2007)

• Good Samaritan Fund

• Memorial Committee Appointments

• Delegates for Synod Assembly  May 20, 21, & 22

• Year-End Annual Reports

• Communion Assistants

• Easter Breakfast Planning

• Planning for VBS

• Confirmation Camp Planning

• Boy Scouts

Our next regular meeting is on February 12, 2007.   6:30 pm  (NEW TIME)

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Den Graeber:

            TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer at 8:47 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Copies of Resource Team minutes and reports, as referred to in the Council Minutes, can be obtained in the church office.

Questions related to council meetings can be directed to council by sending an email to: council@immanuel-gl.org.  Questions also can be directed to any member of council by contacting them directly using information published in the church directory.