Present: Pastor Bond, Ted G, Kathy S, Lorrie C, Melanie M, Greg G, Ron H, Ron J, Judi M
\nAbsent: Tim B, Josh U<\/p>\n
Ron J<\/p>\n
A motion was made by Cathy and seconded by Ted, passed unanimously<\/p>\n
Healthy Congregations: \u201cResponsible
\nCongregation\u201d video Pastor Bond<\/p>\n
\u25cf Secretary: A motion was made by Judi and seconded by Ron , passed unanimously
\n\u25cf Treasurer: A motion was made by Cathy and seconded by Scott , passed unanimously
\n\u25cf Pastor: Review of Easter\/Lenten Services. Women of ELCA at St John voted to disband on April 5, 2016 and the money disbursed to specific organizations or accounts. The ministries of their group will continue to serve under individual leadership.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Stewardship\/Leadership: nothing new
\n\u25cf Youth\/Education: Movie Night will be rescheduled
\n\u25cf Worship\/Evangelism: nothing new
\n\u25cf Building and Grounds: Work Day. May 7
\n\u25cf Social Ministry: Crop Walk, Offering of letters in May, Compassion Sunday
\n\u25cf Foundation: Discussion on Rental properties: changing management company, repairs needed and they are looking into possibly selling the properties.
\n\u25cf Congregation Contacts\/Comments: Info requested on what a visitation pastor does<\/p>\n
\u25cf May Devotions: Todd Duckworth
\n\u25cf First Sunday Feedback Next Month: May 1st
\n\u25cf Visitation Pastor Task Force: Cathy went to Foundation meeting to answer grant request questions. Grant has not officially been approved, Foundation needed majority attending.
\n\u25cf Natural Church Development: prior to next month\u2019s meeting gather names of survey Participants.
\n\u25cf Web Site: Have web site and announcement items on screen before services, find someone to load this info.
\n\u25cf Church Council Retreat: April 15 and 16,Lutherdale. \u201cVision, Mission, and Leadership\u201d
\n\u25cf Roof Loan: Tabled for next month
\n\u25cf 2016 Ways to Better Communicate with Congregation: web site discussed, on screen before service
\n\u25cf Women\u2019s bathroom: Scott to talk with Todd J, need estimates.
\n\u25cf Synod Assembly Voting Members (3): Judi, Lori and Bond Haldeman, April 30 – May 1st
\n\u25cf Shari Z: talked about a worship experience she had with Pastor Painter, Paul O.<\/p>\n
\u25cf Outdoor services planning: make plans for 2 or 3 outside services, one per month, do potlucks (June 12, July 10, August 28)
\n\u25cf Columbarium: a place for the respectful and usually public storage of cinerary urns (i.e., urns holding a deceased\u2019s cremated remains) tabled for next month
\n\u25cf Investment of General Fund reserves: no interest earned on checking account balance(due to dedicated funds),check into doing something with a portion of those funds to earn some interest. Todd will check with the bank on options.
\n\u25cf Sound System: complaints about the sound quality. The large speaker hanging from the ceiling may need to be replaced due to sound distortion. Sound baffling material needs to be installed in balcony.
\n\u25cf Organ Repairs: tabled for next month, no new info from the organ company.<\/p>\n
Scott motioned to close, seconded by Melanie, passed unanimously
\nAgenda items for next month
\nNext Council Meeting: May 10th , 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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