St Andrew Congregational Council Meeting 12/9/10 Draft

President Bernie Orris opened the meeting at 7:05pm with Pastor Rust leading in prayer.

Bernie had devotions.

    Present: Bernie Orris, Ed Blakelock, Barbara Barden, Barbara Riegel, Ollie Beall, Bob Morrissey, Pastor Rust, Jeff Ogonowski, Craig Schadewald, Egon Lippert, Paul Miottke, Eleanor Lockhart, Gail Pethia, Sarah Hall, Karen Ellenberger Absent: Glenn Kaijala Visitor: Cindy Bach

         Minutes: Motion made to accept the minutes from council meeting 11/10/10 was made by Egon, 2nd by Barbara Riegel. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Ed Blakelock- November Receipts $27,826.54 + Restricted Funds $3,755.00;   Mortgage balance $664,858.41 Motion was made by Ollie Beall, with 2nd by Egon to accept the Treasurer’s Rpt. Motion carried

President Bernie greeted the new council members and thanked outgoing members for their service and commitment. She stated we needed to establish the date for the February Educational Meeting. After discussion, the meeting will be held on Sunday, 2/27, at 10:45am. Church services will be held at 8am and 9:30am. Motion was made to accept this date and time by Ollie, with 2nd by Egon. Motion carried.  Bernie- an outside moderator will run the meeting. Each group will have a set length of time to present, then Q & A. The meeting will be held in Week’s Hall. Motion was made by Ollie Beall with 2nd by Bob Morrissey, that no printed materials will be published from either committee until the Educational Meeting on 2/27/11. Motion carried. 

President Bernie announced that Annual Reports from each Committee Liaison were due to Terry by Monday, 12/13. Please keep report consolidated.

Pastor Rust- Applications for Confirmed Membership: Pam & Sam Smith, Samantha & Holly (daughters).

              Motion to accept the applications was made by Karen, with 2nd by Bob. Motion carried.

President Bernie passed on a request from Pastor Mike Bostian for all members to pray each day for guidance on issues the church is facing.

Evangelism Comm: Eleanor- the committee is looking for a chairman

Finance Comm: Ollie made a motion from the Finance Committee- A BONUS OF 2% WILL BE PAYABLE  BY YEAR END 2010 TO ALL EMPLOYEES BASED ON THEIR 2010 SALARY, EXCLUDING BENEFITS, SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM OF $100 & A DONATION OF $1,000 WILL BE MADE TO THE ST.ANDREW MISSONAIRES . THIS MISSIONARY MONEY WILL BE FUNDED FROM THE ADVENT SPECIAL OFFERINGS WITH THE BALANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND. The motion was 2nd by Craig. The motion carried. Bernie also added a $100 gift for Ed.

              Background checks have been received from all but 6 people for all members who work with youth.

Youth Comm: Craig- See Report

Personnel: Egon- No meeting

            On 12/7, Egon received notice that all changes submitted for the St Andrew Constitution update had been approved. The new constitution will be ratified at the January Congregational Meeting.

Stewardship: Bob- Explained the Time & Talent sheets to the new council members.

Property- Paul- Bob Buszka has suggested having speakers in Narthex that are tied into Week’s Hall for when the Hall overflows. Discussion- there is already a speaker wired to the Sanctuary in the Narthex, this could be connected to Week’s Hall as well. Paul stated that volunteer help is needed for church yard work. Suggestion was made to have church clean-up day(s)

Christian Ed: Sarah- no meeting. Question- could we put in a bike rack for SOD use? Egon made the suggestion that a bike shop might be willing to donate for advertising.

Social Ministry: Barbara- See Report

Worship & Music: Gail- no meeting

Unfinished Business: Life Line Screening will be held at the church on 4/25/11. Keeping the Promise- Lutheran Services for the Aging- Pastor Rust will serve as Representative to go to training.

Elections:  The new council members and committee: Glenn Kaijala- Personnel, Jeff Ogonowski- Youth,

            Barbara Barden- Social Ministry.  (Craig will move to Worship & Music.)   Motion made by Karen, with 2nd by Sarah, to seat the new Council members. Motion carried.

Egon lead the Nominations for Officers election. Results:  President- Bernie Orris, Vice President; Bob Morrissey, Secretary- Karen Ellenberger, Treasurer- Ed Blakelock.

Announcements: Bernie- the Council Retreat is tentatively set for Feb 5th from 9am-1pm.

              Next council meeting will be 1/13/11 at 7pm.

Motion to adjourn was made by Ollie, 2nd by Karen.

The meeting was closed with The Lord’s Prayer at 9:16pm.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Ellenberger, Secretary