IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
March 7, 2005

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Gathering

John called the meeting to order @  7:04 p.m.  Heath (Property) provided devotions. 

Preparing

Review of Previous Council Minutes:

Approval of the February 7, 2005 minutes:

MOTION by Matt Cermak, SECONDED by Mike Proper:

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 2005 COUNCIL MEETINGS AS WRITTEN.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Treasurer's Report:

No Treasurer Report available

Committee Reports:

Health Ministries: No Council action required.

Management:  They are concerned with the continually growing deficit.

The present balance in the CD is $13,855.  They recommend reinvesting the $10,000 and using the balance to pay off the bill for the sidewalk and the balance to reduce our deficit.

MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO Reinvesting the $10,000 into a certificate of deposit and use the balance to pay off the bill for the sidewalk  and the remaining balance to reduce our deficit.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

 

Pastor Rick:  Council Action required.  Diane & Jim Osburn and Doug Scoggins will be joining our congregation by Affirmation of Faith.

MOTION by Mike Proper SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO ACCEPT JIM & DIANE OSBURN AND DOUG SCOGGINS BY      AFFIRMATION OF FAITH.

Unanimously carried

Outreach: No Council action required.    

Parish Education: No Council action required. 

Property: No Council action required. 

Stewardship: No Council action required.

Youth: No Council action required.  

Worship: No Council action required.

Memorial & Special Gifts: No Council action required.

Serving

Talked about Budget:  Bob asked for chart to see where funds go. 

Correspondence:

Elizabeth Ayoub proposed a new small group called: The newly-formed, activist-oriented, church-in-society task force whose primary distinction is that they will hold absolutely no meetings.  This is a social group concerned about the environment.  Council suggested they report to outreach committee.  John will ask them to complete the ‘Thinking about starting New Ministry’ form.

New Business:

Grand Ledge Chamber of Commerce would like to use the parking lot to park cars on March 12, 2005 during the St Patrick Activities.

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO ALLOW City of Grand LEDGE CHAMBER of COMMERCE USE THE CHURCH PARKING LOT ON MARCH 12, 2005.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

ABC Club would like to use the Church Fellowship Hall and kitchen on March 21, 2005.

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO ALLOW ABC CLUB TO USE THE CHURCH AND KITCHEN MARCH  21, 2005 FOR ANNUAL DINNER.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Health Dept./Grand Ledge Public Schools would like to use the Church for May 2-6, 2005 to give hearing and vision test to the pre-kindergarteners.

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa  Barcy                      :

TO ALLOW Health Dept. /GRAND LEDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO USE THE CHURCH MAY 2-6, 2005.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Ernie & Nancy Zakrajsek would like to use the Church fellowship hall and kitchen on June 11, 2005 for an anniversary party.

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa  Barcy                      :

TO ALLOW Ernie & Nancy Zakrajsek TO USE THE Fellowship Hall and Kitchen June 11, 2005.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

The Floeter Family would like to use the Church Fellowship Hall and kitchen on July 24, 2005 for a birthday party.

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa  Barcy                      :

TO ALLOW The Floeter Family TO USE THE Fellowship Hall and Kitchen July 24, 2005.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Synod Assembly Delegates for 2005 – Lee & Sandra Bair

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by: Dan Landry

APPROVE LEE AND SANDRA BAIR AS REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SYNOD ASSEMBLY IN MAY 2005.

Matt Cermak & Kelly White asked to be allowed to have their 4-H group use the Fellowship Hall for meetings on the third Tuesday of each month

            MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Dan Landry                      :

TO ALLOW the 4-H CLUB USE THE FELLOWSHIP HALL THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH FOR MEETINGS.

            UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Old Business:

Property Evaluation Task Force:  Have not met since last meeting.  Nathan shared that we could burn the parsonage down having it fall into the basement as long as we stake the four corners.  This would be clean fill and if we built on the property again the building would have to be wider than the current foundation.

Financial  condition of the church budget.  Giving level is up, but attendance is down.  Suggestions: phone calls, letters, invite people to church, cottage meetings (come to someone's house to discuss finances and attendance), after church one Sunday a month have a dinner (Potluck with a purpose).  Stewardship could do pledge drive at same time.  Tie together new church structure and financial needs into meetings.  Mike will condense information on financials, offerings, and attendance for last few years for March 21, 2005 meeting.

Mission Driven Church:  Bob Carter spoke with Kelly White about creating a sign to present the new structure of the church.

Relay for Life:  Bob Carter requested the Money Jar for collecting funds for Relay for Life stay in the entryway during the week except for funerals and weddings.

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Mike Proper:

Money Jar to collect funds for Relay for Life will stay in the entryway during the week except for funerals and weddings.

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.

Reference to church planning calendar for March and April 2005.  The Property Committee has Council devotions and announcements at the 10:30 service on communion Sundays and communion assistants for March, and the Youth Committee has the same responsibilities in March.

It was decided that we will meet in two weeks (March 21) to continue working on the transition program at 7:00 p.m.

Our next regular meeting is on Monday, April 11, 2005.

MOTION by Mike Proper, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer at 8:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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