IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
January 14, 2008

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Gathering 

Mike called the meeting to order @ 6:40 p.m.

Mike advised the status of a new Recording Secretary for the Council.  Attempts have been made to get a volunteer for the position but no one has agreed.  Mike encouraged Council to name a Council member to the position until a volunteer can be found.

Council devotions were shared.  (Highs & Lows)

Mike led the Council in prayer.

Election of Officers:

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by David Kuntzsch:

TO NOMINATE MATT CERMAK AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2008

MOTION by John Kingsley, SECONDED by David Kuntzsch:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT AND ACCEPT MATT CERMAK AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 2008.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by David Kuntzsch

TO NOMINATE JIM TEAHAN AS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2008

MOTION by David Kuntzsch, SECONDED by John Kingsley:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR VICE PRESIDENT AND ACCEPT JIM TEAHAN AS COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT FOR 2008.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Jim Teahan, SECONDED by John Kingsley:

TO NOMINATE JULIA HOORNSTRA AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR 2008.

MOTION by Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Patsy Galvin:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR FINANCIAL RECORDING SECRETARY AND ACCEPT JULIA HOORNSTRA AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY FOR 2008.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by John Kingsley:

TO NOMINATE PAT ANDERSON FOR TREASURER FOR 2008.

MOTION by Jim Teahan, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR TREASURER AND ACCEPT PAT ANDERSON AS TREASURER FOR 2008.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Dave Kuntzsch, SECONDED by John Kingsley:

TO NOMINATE DAN LANDRY AS RECORDING SECRETARY FOR 2008.

MOTION by Patsy Galvin, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR RECORDING SECRETARY AND ACCEPT DAN LANDRY AS RECORDING SECRETARY FOR 2008.

BOTH MOTIONS UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Patsy Galvin, SECONDED by Raymond Harris:

TO ACCEPT  BEVERLY LASS, GARY LASS, GEORGE RYAN, SHERYL LISS AND CAROL WEIGEL AS TELLERS FOR THE 2008 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 Jim Teahan, SECONDED by Patsy Galvin:

TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GRAND LEDGE RESOLVES THAT MATT CERMAK AND DAN LANDRY ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ANY AND ALL BUSINESS AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Jim Teahan, SECONDED by John Kingsley:

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

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by John Kingsley, SECONDED by David Kuntzsch:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GRAND LEDGE RESOLVES TO REMOVE MIKE PROPER AND PHIL HILL FROM THE SIGNATORY LIST, AND ACCESS TO THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AND THE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AT EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

MOTION by Raymond Harris, SECONDED by Patsy Galvin:

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GRAND LEDGE RESOLVES TO ALLOW  MATT CERMAK TO BE ADDED AS LEGAL SIGNATORY FOR ANY AND ALL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AT EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK AND TO BE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Treasurer’s Report:

Pat Anderson gave a detailed review of the December 2007 Treasurer’s Report for the benefit of new Council members.

MOTION by Dan Landry SECONDED by John Kingsley:

            TO APPROVE THE December 2007 TREASURER’S REPORT

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Approval of Previous Council Minutes:

MOTION by: Gregg Vicary SECONDED by: David Kuntzsch

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE December 10, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Team Reports:

Pastor’s Report: Written report.

MOTION by: Gregg Vicary  SECONDED by: David Kuntzsch

TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF LEE AND SANDRA BAIR TO TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, BRADENTON, FL

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Support Team: Written report submitted. No Council action required.

Gathering Team: Written report submitted.  No Council action required.

Preparing Team: Written report submitted. No Council action required.

Serving Team: No written report submitted.

Serving

Old Business:

Budget concerns: We are starting the year with the General Fund over $6K in the red.  This issue will be discussed further at the Council retreat.

Natural Church Development:  Immanuel must form a Task Force to advance this process.  Mike Proper has agreed to serve on the Task Force.  Council members are specifically excluded from the Task Force. 

Parsonage: Dan Smith, Living Water Ministries, has contacted Immanuel and has advised that he will not be relocating to the area.  He has no need for Immanuel’s parsonage.

Church Basement:  Barb Paulins has been in contact with our insurance company.  The insurance company feels the costs being charged for repairs are excessive.  Barb is awaiting a breakdown of costs from the construction company and will pursue this further with the insurer.  Currently, renovation work has stopped pending resolution of the cost issue.

New Business:

Council Retreat:  The annual Council retreat was scheduled for the weekend of January 25-26, 2008.  Three members have advised that they cannot participate on those dates.  Accordingly, the retreat will be moved to February 1-2, 2008 probably in the Siena Room at St. Michael’s Church.

Team Membership:  Council discussed membership of Council members on Resource Teams.  Members agreed to serve on the following teams:

Gathering:         John Kingsley, Gregg Vicary & Raymond Harris

Preparing:         Patsy Galvin & Tom Mattson

Serving:            Jim Teahan & David Kuntzsch

Support:           Matt Cermak, Dan Landry

Council Installation will be held at the 10:30 a.m. service on January 20, 2008.

Lenten Offerings:

MOTION by: Jim Teahan SECONDED by: David Kuntzsch

TO DESIGNATE LENTEN OFFERINGS 50/50 TO SIREN EATON SHELTER AND A CURRENTLY UNDESIGNATED MISSION PROJECT. 

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

The specific mission project will be discussed at the Council Retreat.

Closing

Planning Calendar:

• January - Election Of Council Officers, Installment Of Council, Appointment of Tellers, Annual Reports, Recruit Synod Delegates, Boy Scout Sunday, Pastor Annual Evaluation, Register for Elementary and Confirmation Camps, Plan for Easter Breakfast, Easter Services, Easter Plant order.
• February – Appoint Audit Team, Approve Team Members, Organize Nominating Committee, Designate Lenten Offerings, Plan Girl Scout Sunday (first Sunday in March) Begin plans for VBS, Finalize plan for Easter services and Breakfast, Host Boy Scout Sunday

Announcements:

Announcements preceding the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service will be given by the following Council Members:

Our next regular meeting is on February 11, 2008 at 6:30 pm

MOTION by Gregg Vicary  SECONDED by John Kingsley

            TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer at 9:04 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.