IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
October 13, 2008

Matt Cermak, Jim Teahan, Patsy Galvin, Dan Landry, David Kuntzsch, John Kingsley, Gregg Vicary

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Gathering

Matt Cermak called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.  Pr. Rick led a devotion and opened the meeting with a prayer.

Preparing

Treasurer's Report:

Pat reviewed the Treasurer’s Report for September.  The deficit in the general fund increased by $538.72 in September.

MOTION by David Kuntzsch SECONDED by Gregg Vicary:

            TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER TREASURER’S REPORT

UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED

Approval of Previous Council Minutes:

MOTION by: David Kuntzsch  SECONDED by  Dan Landry:                      

TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE September 8, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING AS EDITED.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Mike Proper briefed the Council on the status of the NCD team’s work.  “Passionate Spirituality” was the lowest-scored of the NCD elements for our congregation.  The NCD team is developing a plan to address the passionate spirituality of the congregation by:

·         Increasing awareness of spiritual opportunities (within the church and the community)

·         Building a spiritual “shepherd” network/community within the congregation

·         Integrating faith into our every day life

·         Identifying and sharing our personal spiritual gifts

NCD’s goal is to implement their ideas by January 1, 2009.  They are currently searching for +/- 6 people to help administer their plan.  Under the NCD program, 12-18 months after the plan is implemented, a new survey of the congregation will be undertaken to see if there has been a measurable improvement in the passionate spirituality of the congregation.

Team Reports:

Pastor’s Report: Written report submitted.  A new members’ class is starting on 10/15/08.  Several families will be attending.  Pr. Al Kamens will be guest preaching at both services on Sunday, 10/19/08, in Pr. Rick’s absence.  No Council action required.

Support Team: No written report submitted.  No Council action required.

Gathering Team: No written report submitted.  No Council action required.

Preparing Team: No Written report submitted. No Council action required.

Serving Team: Written report submitted.  Jan Martinich has proposed a new ministry called the Young Adult Ministry to maintain communication between young members recently graduated from high school/college and members of Immanuel.  The program will put one member in touch with one young adult.

MOTION by: David Kuntzsch SECONDED by Dan Landry:                      

TO FORM A YOUNG ADULT MINSITRY PROGRAM HEADED BY JAN MARTINICH UNDER THE SERVING TEAM.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. 

MOTION by: David Kuntzsch SECONDED by Dan Landry:                      

FOR SERVING TEAM TO HOLD A BAKE SALE ON NOVEMBER 16, 2008 WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO BASKETS OF HOPE

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by: David Kuntzsch SECONDED by Dan Landry:                      

FOR ADVENT OFFERINGS TO BE GIVEN HALF TO HEIFER PROJECT AND HALF TO THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Serving

Old Business:  

Council reviewed proposed changes to the bylaws required to shift building maintenance functions from the Support Team to a small group under the Serving Team.  The bylaw changes will be finalized and presented to the congregation for approval at the annual business meeting in November.

New Business:

The Council reviewed the 2009 budget proposed by the Support Team.

MOTION by: David Kuntzsch SECONDED by John Kingsley:                      

TO INCLUDE A LINE ITEM FOR THE PARISH NURSE POSITION IN THE 2009 BUDGET AT $200/MO. WITH A WORK SCOPE TO INCLUDE MANAGING CYVA TRAINING, ATTENDING TEAM MEETINGS AND MAKING PASTORAL VISITATIONS.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

MOTION by: Dan Landry   SECONDED by David Kuntzsch:                      

TO PRESENT THE BUDGET AS AMENDED BY COUNCIL TO THE CONGREGATION AT ITS ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN NOVEMBER.  THE 2009 BUDGET WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 1% LESS THAN THE 2008 BUDGET.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

Elizabeth Ayoub has advised Council that Kim Winchell, Synod Diaconal Minister, will be preaching at Immanuel November 23, 2008.  Kim is seeking one night’s housing while she is here.  Matt will announce the need to the congregation.

Jim Teahan reported that the following 6 members have agreed to have their names on the ballot for Church Council election at the congregational meeting in November.

Closing

Planning Calendar:

• October – Council Approves Budget, Mail Proposed budget and nominations to congregation, Announce annual budget meeting, Stewardship Program, Host First communion celebration, Begin plans for Christmas service and flower orders.
• November – Annual Meeting,  Destroy Ballots from Annual Meeting, Community Thanksgiving service, Designate Advent Offering, Invite new council members to December meeting, Announce Hanging of the Greens and Stewardship Drive.

Announcements:

Announcements preceding the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Services in the weeks before the next Council meeting will be given by the following Council Members:

Our next regular meeting is on November 10, 2008 at 6:30 pm

MOTION by  Dan Landry TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer at  8:41 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Copies of Resource Team 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.