IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
June 12, 2006

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Gathering

Mike called the meeting to order @ 7:08 p.m.  Mike provided opening devotions.

Preparing

Nancy Zakrajsek represents the Grand Ledge Lions Club.  They would like to bring the A&W Trailer and put it in the Church parking lot during Art Fair. August 5, 2006

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by  Teresa Barcy,  

Allow the Lions club to bring the A&W trailer in the Parking Lot during the Art Fair Aug 5, 2006.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Review of Previous Council Minutes:

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by  John Van Hoesen 

To Approve the April 10 Council Minutes with grammatical changes.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by John Van Hoesen, SECONDED by Dan Landry

TO approve the May 8, 2006 Council minutes.  With the change to add Phil Hill’s name to the members listed present.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Treasurer's Report:

Pat began the discussion by reviewing the May report.  The General Fund balance is $2,196.86 in the black.   

The Building Fund Balance is $5,004.49 which is an improvement, but still below the target three month balance.

MOTION by Den Graeber SECONDED by Teresa Barcy

TO approve the May Treasurer’s report as written.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Committee Reports:

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

·        Management:  Written report, no Council action required.

·        Outreach: Written report

MOTION by John Van Hoesen, SECONDED by Dan Landry

TO add Melissa Kingsley as a member of the Outreach Committee.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

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

·        Property: 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:

Recommend that:

Arlene Rouen be received into membership by Affirmation of Faith.

Joni Henretty be received into membership by Affirmation of Faith with her son and daughter. (soon to be 3 more sons by adoption)

MOTION by, Dan Landy SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

TO receive Arlene Rouen and Joni Henretty and her son and daughter into membership by affirmation.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Serving

Review of Bylaws:

Council has reviewed all proposed bylaws and made changes to them as deemed necessary.

Section 6.1 G

An addition to read: No person shall serve more than 4 consecutive years as a member of council. Any person shall have at least a one year break in service before being eligible to serve again as a council member.

MOTION by, John Van Hoesen, SECONDED by Marlaine Teahan

TO present the bylaws to the congregation as proposed and amended. 

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Correspondence:

Correspondence from Living Water Ministries for various kinds of support was received by Mike Proper. No Actions Required.

New Business:

MOTION by Jon Van Hoesen and SECONDED by Den Graeber

TO allow Toddler Time to use the church Wednesdays during the 2006-2007 school year.

Motion Carries UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by, John Van Hoesen, SECONDED by Den Graeber

TO Approve, Cindy McCormick, Lee Bair, Melissa Kingsley, Fred Roush, as members of the Nominating committee for the calendar year 2006.

Motion Carries UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

• Pastor Rick had asked management to look at and make recommendation to council to create verbiage and clearly define the term ‘sabbatical’ for Pastor Rick.  

• The communication team comprised of Marlaine, Den, & Elizabeth will coordinate the meetings in the coming month for discussing with the congregation about the proposed structure changes. Larry Kruth has volunteered to speak and assist at these meetings.

CLOSING

·        Our next regular meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2006.  7 pm.

·        We closed with the Lord’s Prayer @ 9:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Copies of committee 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.