Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Ledge, Michigan

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

COUNCIL MEETING

Minutes

January 29, 2000 (February Meeting)

Present:	Larry Kruth, Den Graeber, Ernie Zakrajsek, Pastor Rick, Sherry Wellman, Jean Folk, Denise Kelly, Pat Anderson, Chris Frysinger, Becky Frysinger, Barb Paulins, Wayne Christiansen, Amy Reed, Deb Stopper

Not Present:	Russ Riggs, Carl Malkewitz

Guests:	Denise Lund, Kelly White

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The meeting was brought to order at 1:00 p.m. by Council President Sherry Wellman. Parish Ed opened with devotions.

Secretary's Report - see written minutes of January 3, 2000

MOTION MADE BY DENISE KELLY TO ACCEPT THE SECRETARY'S REPORT OF THE JANUARY 3, 2000 COUNCIL MEETING AS WRITTEN. Seconded by Jean Folk. MOTION CARRIED.

Treasurer's Report -see written final report of December 1999

MOTION MADE BY DENISE KELLY TO ACCEPT THE TREASURER'S FINAL REPORT FOR DECEMBER, 1999. Seconded by Den Graeber. Discussion followed. MOTION CARRIED.

REPORTS

Stewardship Committee - see written report for January 18, 2000

No one present from Stewardship. MOTION MADE TO ACCEPT MELISSA GOSCHKA AS A MEMBER OF STEWARDSHIP FOR 2000. Seconded by Amy Reed. MOTION CARRIED.

Worship Committee - see written reports for November 2, and December 6, 1999 and January 4, 2000

MOTION MADE BY DENISE KELLY TO ACCEPT BARB PAULINS AS A MEMBER OF WORSHIP FOR 2000. Seconded by Wayne Christiansen. Discussion followed. MOTION CARRIED. Remainder of report as written.

Youth Committee - see written report of January 24, 2000

Youth will probably not host a skate competition at Immanuel this year. Remainder of report as written. No Council Action required.

Memorial Committee - see written report of November 9, 1999

A second television and VCR has been purchased with Memorial funds.

Management Committee - see written report of January 26, 2000

Received notice from ELCA concerning revisions to their model constitution which may require us to revise our constitution. Management will look into this before any further action is taken.

Regarding Grand Ledge High School safety plan - Fred Roush met with Gary Kamminga, Principal of Grand Ledge High School. Management has asked Fred to meet with the three other churches asked to help, before responding to the High School's request. (A copy of the report from Fred is available in the church office.) Remainder of report as written. No Council Action required.

Outreach Committee - See written report of January 12, 2000

Health Ministries would like to host a health fair on March 26th after the 10:30 worship service. MOTION MADE BY DEN GRAEBER TO APPROVE THE REQUEST OF HEALTH MINISTRIES TO HOST A HEALTH FAIR ON MARCH 26TH AFTER THE 10:30 WORSHIP SERVICE. Seconded by Larry Kruth. MOTION CARRIED. Discussion followed.

Outreach is working with Independence Village on the possibility of them bringing people over for church service on Sundays. Remainder of report as written.

Parish Education Committee - no written report

The Valentine Dance has changed from an adult bringing a "favorite child" dance to a come one and all dance. Dance is February 11th.

Received a thank you and certificate from CAPS for our support and giving to their Christmas program.

Women of the E.L.C.A - no written report

President Denise Lund reported that there is going to be a kickoff brunch on Saturday, February 5th at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor's Report - no written report

Pastor reviewed the Membership section of Immanuel's Constitution. Discussion followed regarding membership, attendees without membership, the possibility of changing wording to look at those wishing to be in a leadership role in this ministry, be members, and reasons why people do and do not want to become members. This is something Council will think about and work with over the year.

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Correspondence

None

Old Business

Member loans were paid off in January. Set the date of March 12th to do something special at the worship services to note the event.

MOTION MADE BY WAYNE CHRISTIANSEN TO ALLOW BOY SCOUT TROOP 645 TO HOLD A CAR WASH ON THE CHURCH PARKING LOT ON JUNE 10, 2000. Seconded by Larry Kruth. MOTION CARRIED.

Kendall presented the final report of the Youth and Family Ministry Task Force . Kelly White was also present to help answer questions and concerns during the discussion of the report. MOTION MADE BY DENISE KELLY TO ACCEPT THE FINAL REPORT OF THE YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY TASK FORCE AS WRITTEN. Seconded by Wayne Christiansen. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION MADE BY LARRY KRUTH STATING THAT THE COUNCIL RECOMMENDS THAT THE CONGREGATION ACCEPTS THE FINAL REPORT OF THE YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY TASK FORCE, AND THAT A SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING REGARDING SAME BE HELD ON MARCH 12, 2000 AFTER THE 10:30 WORSHIP SERVICE. Seconded by Denise Kelly. MOTION CARRIED.

Between now and then, the congregation will be informed of the report and times will be set for questions and discussion.

New Business

MOTION MADE BY DENISE KELLY TO APPROVE GARY LASS, SCHERRIE BRYANT AND GEOFF WHITE AS MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR 2000. Seconded by Den Graeber. MOTION APPROVED.

Annual Reports - Section 9, page 24, of the Bylaws states that each committee must submit reports to Management Committee annually. Must be in to the church secretary this year by January 16th.

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The Council Planning Calendar was reviewed.

Next Council meeting will be March 6, 2000 at 7:30 p.m.

The meeting ended at 3:00 p.m. Parish Ed closed with devotions.

Respectfully submitted,

Deb Stopper
Recording Secretary

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Note: Copies of committee minutes and reports, as referred to in the Council Minutes, can be obtained in the church office.