IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
July 10, 2006

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Gathering

Mike called the meeting to order @ 7:03 p.m.  Marlaine provided opening devotions

Preparing

Review of Previous Council Minutes:

MOTION by Dan Landry, SECONDED by  Gregg Vicary

To Approve the June 12, 2006 Council Minutes.

Motion Carries, Unanimously Approved.

Treasurer's Report:

Pat supplied the Treasurer’s report but was unable to attend as she is recovering from surgery.  Highlights of the Report are as follows:  The General Fund balance was $2196.86 in the black in May but June ended with a $2,000 deficit.  While this is in keeping with summertime trends, we need to communicate the downturn.  Management will be asked to write up a year-to-date summary of our finances for the August Manger.

The Building Fund Balance is still below the three month balance; however, we stayed even this past month at about $5000. 

MOTION by Dan Landry SECONDED by John Van Hoesen

TO approve the May Treasurer’s report as written.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Committee Reports:

Health Ministries: Written report, no Council action required.

Management:  No written report, no Council action required.

Outreach: 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, Council action required.  Stewardship has asked to have Carol Weigel added as a member of the Stewardship Committee for the remainder of the calendar year. 

MOTION by, Gregg Vicary, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy:

To receive Carol Weigel as a member of the Stewardship Committee for the remainder of the calendar year.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

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’s Report:  Pastor Rick reviewed his monthly report of his activities.  Further, he reported on the great time and spiritual growth of the kids who attended Confirmation Camp.  Afterwards, Pastor enjoyed a week of restful vacation.

Serving

Correspondence:

Barb Paulins sent an email dated July 10, 2006 asking to borrow 4 of the 8 foot tables for a picnic for the drama ministry.  This loan will be coordinated through the Church office.

Bylaws:

Reviewed the Informational Meeting Dates.  July 20, 2006 is the luncheon.  Dan Landry and Mike Proper will attend and present at the luncheon.  August 9, 2006 – Elizabeth Ayoub and Marlaine Teahan will attend this meeting.  The presenters for the August 22^nd and September meetings will be decided at the next Council meeting.  Elizabeth will prepare a Comment sheet to be used by members to be completed at the informational meetings.  Council members will present and members of the Bylaw Committee will be in attendance as a resource.  The proposed bylaws, appendix and cover letter are being mailed to all members of the congregation.

Church Planning Calendar:

The review of an amended Church Planning Calendar had been tabled in May and has still not been reviewed.  Tonight all Council members received a copy of the proposed calendar for review at the next meeting.

The current church planning calendar was reviewed for July and August, including Fall Clean up, recruiting Sunday School Teachers, organize Confirmation, First Communion classes, next year’s Budget, and plans for Rally Day.

Council was informed that someone will be setting the day for Fall Cleanup.

Sunday school currently needs two more teachers.

Roofing Project:

The bidding process is soon to be underway.  An “Invitation for Bids” has been prepared and will be disseminated to potential contractors, including the three contractors that have previously bid.  Pr. Rick will prepare a piece for the Manger informing the congregation that the roofing project is moving forward.

Congregational Communication:

Several positive comments have been received by members regarding the various times that Council has scheduled for the Informational Meetings regarding the proposed Bylaws amendment.  The communication with the congregation will continue as we go through the informational meetings.  Council will review the comments received by the members during the informational meetings.

Closing

Our next regular meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2006 at 7 pm.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer @ 8:33 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

for Phil Hill
Recording Secretary

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

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