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Cross of Christ Church Council Minutes of March 19, 2008 meeting Attendance:
President Nancy Runningen called the meeting to order at 7:35 in the Fellowship Hall at Cross of Christ.
Pastor Louise provided devotions.
Agenda was reviewed, and unanimously approved upon motion by Denise Thompson, seconded by Larry Pupp as amended to include Worship Schedule under Old Business and Check Signing Authority under New Business.
REPORTS:
Pastor Lane Zaffke’s Report: Heather Loomis contacted me requesting financial support for Seminary. She is enrolling at Pacific Lutheran Seminary in Berkley CA this spring. She will apply for matching funds of our scholarship. Funds between $2000-5000 are required for matching.
Heather is the daughter of Dawn Twaiten-Malone and granddaughter of Bev and Joel Twaiten. Heather was baptized and confirmed at Cross of Christ. Since being active in Lutheran Campus ministry in Arizona during college, Heather has worked as a part-time Youth worker in a Lutheran congregation in Arizona. Going to Seminary will require moving her family (husband and one child) and him finding a new job.
We have had interest earned in our Endowment of $18,145.55.
Maple syrup is running well.
Met with Youth Cabinet and Financial Cabinet.
I have met with and have hired Gwen Nelson and Linda McNamer to replace Edie Peterson and Norb Schroeder as Custodian/Maintenance people.
I have done job reviews with Karen Todd and Gayle Smith and will meet with Shelley Jerviss and Pastor Louise this month.
2 home visits 4 office meetings 2 hospital visits 2 funeral planning and funeral – Dale Comstock and Nellie Summers 1 wedding meeting Met with youth going to the Youth Gathering next week 3 sick days
Pastor Louise Stromberg’s Report:
In addition to her written report, Pastor Louise expressed appreciation for her new computer and gratitude for the desk donated by a church member. The Council offered to help Pastor Louise during Pastor Lane’s absence due to illness.
Visits: Hospital – 1 Home – 8 Office – 6 Premarital: 1 Funeral Visitation: Dale Comstock Funeral Planning: Edmund Virock Events & Activities: VVNH Prayer Group - 1 session VVNH Bible Study VV Manor Communion – 4 people Flood: Local - HCILTRO meetings - 2 TAKE 5 – Hokah Communion Class for 5th Graders Synod & Conference: Root River Conference Annual Meeting Conference Monthly Mtg. Meeting with Bishop Community: Chamber Meeting Owl Banquet and Auction Vacation Days: 8 (1 Sunday); Holiday: 0; Days Off: 2 ½; Sick Day: ½; Personal Days: 0
Presidents Report: - President Runningen explained her absence last month was resultant from her father’s unexpected death which took her out east for a period of time.
Secretary’s Report: - approved upon by Jerry Knudsen, seconded by Larry Pupp and unanimously carried.
Treasurer’s Report: - Reviewed as contained within Council agenda packets and approved upon motion by Jeanne Tippery, seconded by Sheri Johnson and unanimously carried.
Financial Secretary’s Report: Accepted as written upon motion by Denise Thompson, seconded by Jerry Knudsen and unanimously carried.
Cabinet Reports:
Education Cabinet Report: No report provided.
Evangelism Cabinet Report: Critique of Evangelism Cabinet Meeting – March 5, 2008
Attendees: Pastor Louise Stromberg, Lynn Meyer and Darlene Paulson
Tasks Identified Regarding Existing Goals/Projects:
Finance Cabinet: No report provided.
Property Cabinet Report: No report provided.
Youth and Family Cabinet Report: In addition to the written report which follows, Denise Thompson indicated she has received good feedback from a group of confirmation students to the ideas for events as described on a flyer meant to identify and encourage opportunities for family and youth fellowship. This flyer will be distributed to attendees at Easter Sunday services.
Met March 9th. Set up and schedule of events throughout the summer. Denise made a handout for ideas and volunteers to hand out in church.
Worship Cabinet: No report provided. Pastor Louise indicated Sherry Lundak and Susan Ferries of the Alter Guild have created new linens for the altar and two wooden stands used for communion service.
Personnel Cabinet: We hired Gwen Nelson and Linda McNamer as church custodians and maintenance. We will do a job review in three months with them.
Stewardship and Mission: No report provided. Have a meeting coming up.
W/ELCA: Elsie Olson indicated the women are going to have a spring cleaning day and will be asking for volunteers to participate in special cleaning projects. W/ELCA had hosted Edie Peterson’s recent retirement reception. Lynn Meyer represented Cross of Christ in the community’s recent World Day of Prayer service. Women will be putting together health kits at next Do Days April 14-15. Root River W/ELCA Conference is in Lanesboro on April 10th Our C of C W/ELCA women are going to Good Earth Village to participate in a Wildflower Walk on May 7th. The cost is $15 per person which includes lunch.
Old Business:
Worship Service: Discussion took place regarding options for holding worship: having Thursday or Saturday evening services, holding two Sunday morning services all year long, etc. The Worship Cabinet is to meet to further discuss this matter and bring a recommendation back to the Council at next month’s meeting.
New Business:
Request for Financial Support: As described in Pastor Lane’s report, C of C has received a request for financial support from a member who has made application to a seminary in CA. Such financial support would need to come from C of C’s endowment fund. Since this is the first such consideration for use of endowment funds, the Executive Committee needs to develop guidelines and a process for the distribution of the endowment funds before the Council can take action on this particular request. Nancy Runningen will contact the Synod regarding any existing guidelines. The Executive Committee will meet and bring further information back to the Council at the April meeting.
Constitution Committee: Lynn Meyer, Larry Pupp and Lisa Skifton volunteered to serve on the Constitution Committee. They will hold their initial meeting prior to the April Council meeting.
Check Signing: Upon motion by Gene Lundak, seconded by Sheri Johnson, David Amundson was authorized to sign checks in behalf of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church at Eastwood Bank of Houston.
Calendar:
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm. Nancy Runningen led us in the benediction.
Submitted respectfully,
Lynn Meyer - Secretary
Next Council meeting is 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Cross of Christ Church Council Minutes of the council meeting January 16, 2008 Attendance
Next Council meeting is February 20th, 2008 After Service
President Nancy Runningen called the meeting to order at 7:30 in the fellowship room at Cross of Christ.
Pastor Louise provided devotions.
Agenda was reviewed, and motion made to accept the agenda as amended. Seconded and passed.
Lane’s Report: 7 home visits with communion 8 hospital visits 2 nominating committee meetings 1 Worship Cabinet – see report Quake life Weekend – 16 youth and 4 adults. The theme was running the race taken from Hebrews 12:1
Pastor Louise Stromberg’s Report:· Visits: Hospital – 5 § Home – 27(3 communion for 5 people) § Office – 2 o Phone – 3 · Funeral Visitation & Funeral: Barb Schaper – December 23, 2007 · Baptism: Jarrett James McKay – December 23, 2007
· Events & Activities: § VVNH Prayer Group - 2 sessions § VVNH Communion § VVNH Bible Study § Sunday School Program & Brunch § Circle Christmas Luncheon · Flood: o Local - HCILTRO meetings - 1 § Ornament Giveaway · Committee / Cabinet Meetings: o Executive Committee Meeting o Staff Review with Personel Cabinet & Officers · Synod & Conference: § Conference Pastors Mtg. · Community: o Dental Office Open House · Vacation Days: 0 Holiday: 1 Days Off: 6 Sick Days: 0 Personal Days: 2 (funeral for Aunt)
Presidents Report: · Staff meetings have been taking place. · Received a letter from the synod (the stewardship advisor) requesting us to increase our giving to $17K or a percentage of giving. We do the later. · The bishop called to tell us we would receive about $10K to help with flood relief, and the disbursement is at our discretion.
Secretary’s Report: · Motion made to accept the secretary’s report. Seconded and Passed.
Treasurer’s Report: · Motion made to accept the Treasurer’s report. Seconded and Passed.
Financial Secretary’s Report: · Motion made to accept the Financial Secretary’s report. Seconded and Passed.
Executive Committee Report: ·
Education Cabinet Report: · 16 youth and 4adults went to Quake youth. · Hoping to get youth to attend GEV. Property Cabinet Report: · &n |