St Andrew Lutheran Council Meeting
5/12/10 Draft
President Bernie Orris opened the meeting at 7:00pm with
prayer.
A quorum was present: Bob Morrissey, Paul Miottke, Ollie
Beall, Egon Lippert, Craig Schadewald, Barbara Riegel, Karen Ellenberger, Gail
Pethia, Sarah Hall, Bernie Orris, and Ed Blakelock.
Visitor: Stephen Baucom, Bob Buszka;
Absent: Lauren Hudgins, Pastor Rust
Minutes: Motion made
by Egon, 2nd by Bob, to accept the minutes for the 4/14/10 meeting.
Motion carried.
Steven Baucom:
1) has list of
advertising contacts (newspaper, radio, etc) for yard sales and other church
events.
2) Stewardship-
Suggests debt reduction every other month alternating with General Operating
Budget every other month. (recommendation given to finance committee)
3) Letter thanking congregation for
contributions will go in Witness, Bulletin and email to Terry for forward out
to all church members with email.
4) Time &
Talent Sheets- passed out updated form, needs back from committee liaisons by
7/15. The forms will be passed out to congregation on 1st Sunday of
Sunday School. All members age 16 & up will be encouraged to fill out a
form.
Treasurer’s Report- Ed Blakelock-
See Report. April YTD Budget Offerings (5,108.84)
Bob Buszka- Reported on kitchen floor- the kitchen is a trip
hazard currently. One idea is a ceramic floor. (too expensive). Recommends that
refrigerator/freezers be taken out and enlarge the kitchen using part of the
storage room. Bob will bring a written proposal from Coastline Land Development
& Construction Company to next Council meeting. Property committee would “finish” the floor...
Cement board would be installed on top of the plywood, and then re-tiled. The
sink area floor has been damaged by water; under the stove room has been damaged
by wood rot, due to no air movement. Ollie asked for 3 proposals, one for each
kitchen area, and one for the expansion into the storage area. On 6/10, the
Lutheran Men In Mission will have a special service for Father’s Day, Flag Day,
and Wounded Warriors. The LMIM yard sale is 5/22. Property will get with Finance committee when
proposal bids come in.
Worship & Music- No report.
Fellowship- See Report
Stewardship- See Report.
Youth Comm. - See report
Personnel Comm. - Egon Lippert- On 6/20, between the 2
services, a meeting for the Funeral/Memorial Committee Volunteers will be held.
Property- Paul Miottke- The bid for installation of a
ceiling fan in Sanctuary is $1,000. The Ponticks have retired from maintaining
the church gardens. Need some members to take this job. Bob Morrissey is looking at changing the air
filters. The Compressor was replaced by Coastal Carolina Air Conditioning- cost
was $900.
Finance- Ollie Beall- The church
insurance program will be bound 5/23/10 with CHURCH MUTUAL in lieu of
SELECTIVE with broader coverage & the same deductibles as expiring at a
reduced premium & within the 2010 approved budget. Ollie will look
into the background check reporting system that Church Mutual will require for
all adults involved in youth activities. Karen will make a list of these
adults, working with Sarah, Craig, and Linda.
Christian Education- Sarah Hall- VBS meeting will be June 19th
at 5pm. Bernie requested Sarah have the VBS information put on the church’s
website.
The church auction may need a new auctioneer if Elmer
Stenzel sells his house before the auction in Sept. The info on the auction
will be posted in the June Witness and bulletin announcements. Barbara will
need volunteers to recruit businesses for donations. Children can offer yard
raking services, pet sitting, child care, etc.
Evangelism- Jeff French has submitted a letter of
resignation from the council. Bernie will contact the Evangelism Committee
Chairman for an appointee for council liaison.
Financial Secretary vacancy was discussed.
Bernie- Mary Ann Krueger will give a CPR class for free; she
needs a volunteer to coordinate the class. Sarah will make the contact.
Ed Blakelock mentioned an Evangelism bill that exceeds the
YTD Evangelism budget by $200, for the City Map Project. Council clarified that
a previous motion for Ed not to pay bills over budget meant over the total
budget for the year, not the YTD budget. Ed reminded that only the Council Liaison
OR the Committee Chairperson are to sign requisitions for him to pay bills.
Egon- the updated St Andrew Constitution has been sent to
Synod for approval.
Bob Morrissey made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by
Sarah.
Bernie closed the meeting with The Lord’s Prayer at 9:16pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Ellenberger, Council Secretary