Council Minutes 2/13/08
(Unreviewed)
The meeting was called to
order at 7:26 pm by President Bob Dellorfano.
Devotions were led by Joan
Talbert.
Members absent: Lorrie Hagy,
Pastor Rust
Guest speaker: Carol
Burkhardt
Discussion of the Church Library- shelves will be going
up soon. A computer and software is needed for tracking book loans- money to
come from memorials and Sanctuary Arts.
Pastor’s Report-none-pastor was ill
Treasurer’s Report- see
report. Notes-Ended January over budget by $4,400
Personnel Report-Mike reported that Laura Scott is successfully using new nursery
scheduling template. Evaluations now signed and turned in.
Bob Dellorfano suggested that committee investigate
administrative asst pay rates and responsibilities in local churches in area,
to review job description and update.
Discussion of extra hours worked led, in part, to budget
overage condition. Overtime pay should be hours worked over 40.
Finance- Bob
D reported that our current mortgage is a 20 yr (5.75%) through Thrivent.
Payoff is currently 2025. Interest accrues @ about $1000/wk. Total interest
paid on current note will be $410,000. Paying off loan by 2011 will save
$236,427.
Q&A session (2/10/08) concerns: In house fund raising
program? 4 people said
they would volunteer to support effort. Letter will be
sent to these volunteers to prepare a proposal by 3/17.
Pete Schultz has
3-4 more fund raising firms to pursue.
Due to these concerns, consensus to postpone by 60 days
the Congregational meeting until 4/20/08. Finance will have presentations by
In-house and outside firms during March. Will make recommendation for best plan
for congregational vote.
Playground-
Committee is getting started again under Len Long’s chairmanship. Ollie will
submit plans (when in place) for insurance review,
Social Ministry-Bonnie passed out Social Ministry Survey to council members for
feedback. She also passed around sympathy and new baby cards for the Hagy
family.
Evangelism-
see report. Special project to divide
Fellowship-no report
Property- see report. Rework on fellowship hall to begin soon. Ceiling to be painted white. Fixture
lighting to be upgraded from 15w to 25w bulbs. Lighting will be looked
at in the Sacristy and Fellowship closets.
Stewardship-
New members are not turning in Time & Talent forms. Will
follow up with sponsors. Church attendance is down 30/wk for 2nd
half of 2007.
Christian Ed- Barb Riegel and Linda Bloomfield will visit all classes for content.
VBS discussed. See report.
Worship & Music- is looking at the Sound system. Daryl
Anderson/Clarence Bergsma will look at equipment in booth that is not being
used.
President’s Report- see report
New Business: Large Cross in fellowship hall will be hung in Sanctuary as a trial to
see if it has more appropriate scale in contrast to the new organ. Motion to approve this by
Bob Morrissey, second by Gloria Kneen. Passed.
All council members to review church
constitution regarding their areas and feedback changes to Bob Morrissey for
compilation and review by council.
Refugee committee would like to use some of the 1st
of month food donations for our family.
Bob D reviewed
purchase requisitions for new council members.
Egon/Karen reviewed Charitable Choices for Faith Based
Initiatives for acquiring govt funding for charitable work. Most likely we do
not qualify. Will continue to look at.
Motion to
close meeting @ 9:18 by Bob D, 2nd by Egon.
Adjourned with
Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Ellenberger, Secretary