St. Andrew ELCA 12/5/2010 Congregational Meeting Minutes Draft
Council President Bernie Orris started the meeting at 1pm by appreciating everyone on the kitchen crew for their efforts in providing the luncheon, and Cory English for his video and sound provisions.

She asked Pastor Rust to lead in prayer.

Bernie asked Secretary Karen Ellenberger if a quorum was present. With 354 voting members (a quorum of 86 was needed) and 110 were present, so Karen declared a quorum was indeed present.

Pres Orris called the meeting to order.

1)      Approval of the Dec 6, 2009 minutes & 4/25/2010 minutes:  Motion to approve the minutes was made by Steve Baucom and 2nd by Don Alberts. The motion carried.

2)      Election of 4 Congregational Council Members for a 3 yr term: Bernie introduced the candidates present. 1st 3 yr term: Jeff Oganowski, Barbara Barden, Glenn Kaijala ; 2nd 3 yr term: Paul Miottke

Motion was made to by Bernie Orris, with 2nd by Mike Bostian, to elect these 4 candidates for a 3 yr term to council. The motion carried.

3)      Adoption of the 2011 Budget: Ed Blakelock spoke to the proposed budget. Included was:

1.      2% Salary increase for all employees

2.      Salary for a Financial Secretary

3.      Fee for Outside Auditor

4.      Increase to the Capital Reserve Fund

5.      Funds for new carpets in Educational rooms

Ed explained funds were available due to a) new insurance rate had been negotiated b) the copy machines were now paid for.

Question raised about the secretary’s salary- answer- the # hours/week had been reduced. Question raised about $ for the carpets- answer-Bernie stated $2500 was in the budget to pay for them. Linda Bloomfield asked about tile vs. carpet.

Ed: total income for projected for 2010 is $406,439; for 2011 is $402,462.

Expenses for 2011: Salaries = $204,161, Occupancy costs $69,161, Committee expenses, Synod, Mortgage costs and all other = $129,140 to total $402,464.

Question by Richard Roll- what is the Synod Support %? Ed explained that the total budget minus the mortgage expense was used to determine 10% benevolence. Ollie Beall mentioned this % is the same as for 2010.  Motion was made by Linda Bloomfield to accept the proposed 2011 budget, with 2nd by Laurna Badendieck. Motion carried.

4)      Appointment of the 2011 Audit Committee: Larry Matthews & David Lloyd. Motion to approve the audit committee was made by Bernie Orris with 2nd by Mike Bostian. The motion carried.

5)      Appointment of 2011 Independent Auditor- Motion made by Bernie Orris that Jeff Hale be retained as Independent Auditor, with 2nd by Laurna Badendieck.

Question by Mike Bostian- is Jeff a CPA? Ed Blakelock- yes, Jeff does audits for United Way and Red Cross in several Eastern NC counties. The motion carried.

6)      Approval of St Andrew Representatives to 2011 NC Synod Assembly

Motion made by Bernie Orris to approve Karen & JT Ellenberger as St Andrew representatives to the 2011 NC Synod Assembly, with 2nd by Bobbie Fischer. The motion carried.

 

Bernie Orris announced that the next congregational meeting will be January 23rd, 2011 for the Annual Reports.

Motion to adjourn was made by Richard Roll with 2nd by Janice Ramsden.

Bernie closed the meeting at 1:20 with The Lord’s Prayer.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Ellenberger, Secretary