IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
August 14, 2006

Pat Anderson, Treasurer, Dan Landry, John Van Hoesen, Pastor Rick, Donna Gibbons

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Gathering

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

Preparing

Ernie Zakrajsek asked to place eyeglass collection container for the Lyons Club, in the church.

MOTION by Elizabeth Ayoub, SECONDED by  Gregg Vicary

Permit placement of an Eyeglass collection container for the Lions Club in the Church.

Motion Carries, Unanimously Approved.

Review of Previous Council Minutes:

MOTION by Den Graeber , SECONDED by  Teresa  Barcy

Approve the July 10, 2006 Council Minutes. With proposed changes.

Motion Carries, Unanimously Approved.

Corrections to minutes:

Current church planning calendar was reviewed and council was informed that someone will be setting the day for Fall Cleanup.

Sunday school currently needs two more teachers.

These two items to be added to minutes to July.10 2006 minutes.

Treasurer's Report:

Pat supplied the Treasurer’s report but was unable to attend.  Highlights of the Report are as follows:  The General Fund balance was ($1842.88).  The Building Fund Balance $4,779.65. 

Question regarding Outreach Line Item : Kitchen Supplies  $600.00

MOTION by Gregg Vicary SECONDED by Teresa  Barcy

TO approved upon verification by Den on the Outreach Line Item.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Committee Reports:

Health Ministries: Written report, no Council action required.

Management: Written report, no Council action required.  Just a reminder about the budget.

Outreach: No report, no Council action required.

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

Property: No written Report. Council Action Required.

Roof Repair Report  given by Mike Proper.  Only (1) bid submitted from the initial (6) six bid invitations.  Looking at having them re-quote based on investigation findings. Recommendation to not accept any bids and have the project re-bid.

MOTION by Elizabeth Ayoub, SECONDED by  Gregg Vicary

Allow the Property committee to put the bids back out for work regarding the roofing project.  Objective of new bids to correct the true root causes of the problems, ventilation and drainage items.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Stewardship: No written report, 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’s Report: No written report, no Council action required.

Serving

Request to extend the parsonage use for the Clark -Showers family:

They are trying to determine how to use the disaster vouchers that they have received and are looking for some help in finding alternative housing options. Can some teams help out with this request?

MOTION by Elizabeth Ayoub, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary

Send to management and they answer specifically.

1.  How much would annual property taxes be?

2.  Would we pay for current and subsequent years taxes (2006-2007). 

3.  Does MSHDA require a specific lease term.

4.  Should we ask for some time commitment from the Clark-Showers family.

5.  Under MSHDA are they permitted to pay to the church monies for utilities if requested. 

6.  Would there be unrelated business income taxes to the Federal Government.

7.  Would the church be required to file a Form 990 C or T. 

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by Marlaine Teahan, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy

That management consider gifting the Clark-Showers family any of the unused MSHDA funds after all the expenses are paid.

Motion Carries,  Gregg Vicary opposed.

Bylaws:

Elizabeth provided a list of comments made at the informational meetings.  Changes will be made prior to the congregational meeting to change the By Laws.

Review of Educational Director's salary:

MOTION by Teresa Barcy, SECONDED by Gregg Vicary

Request Management to check into finding out what is an acceptable amount to pay a Christian Education Director based on Synod recommendation and compare it to other paid staff members.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by Elizabeth Ayoub, SECONDED by Marlaine Teahan

Send to Management for discussion to look into the hiring practices for paid staff from synod recommendations. Members  vs. non-members.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Kitchen Use:

Management will provide a recommendation for next council meeting.

Church Planning Calendar:

Crop Walk:  October 8, 2006

Tentative Emergency Council Meeting: August 27, 2006

MOTION by Elizabeth Ayoub, SECONDED by Teresa Barcy

To ask management that we respectfully request and with all due apologies to have them respond with answers to the Clark-Showers living arrangement because we have an emergency meeting scheduled on August 27.

Motion Carries, UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Closing

Our next regular meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2006 at 7 pm.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer @ 10:17 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.