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Chairman: Rick Dunkley
Vice Chair: Kevin Stephenson
Secretary: Robin Hendrix
Members: Rick Dunkley, Kevin Stephenson, Robin Hendrix, Nancy Stephenson, Carole Lahti, Kathryn Souer, Donna Wachsmuth, Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Pastor Erik.
YOUTH, FAMILY AND EDUCATION: Lisa Blowers, Amy Johnson, Kenna Johnson, Tim Johnson, Kirsten Barnick, Delayna Groen.
EVANGELISM/STEWARDSHIP: Donna Wachsmuth, Deb Volk, Mary Jabe, Carole Lathi, Lois Kunze Sue Skalicky, Dana Kerfield, Lynnea Mayer, Ashley Thompson, Kathryn Souer.
PROPERTY: Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober, Christopher Steinnke, Jamie Johnson, Owen Johnson (youth member), Scott Jensen, Dwaine Palmer.
WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Pat Anderson, Diane Ausmus, Joanne Richards, Deanna Gorsegner, Elaine Jensen.
AUDITING COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Deb Vork, Lois Kunze.
ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE: Dennis Volden, Kon Bergum, Gary Hoxmeier.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE: Sharol Huggett, Ellie Nelson, Colleen Volden.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE (for Church Council): Dennis Volden, Colleen Volden, Scott Jensen.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Donna Martin, Carole Lahti, Deb Vork, Dwaine Palmer
VOTING MEMBERS OF SYNOD ASSEMBLY: Kevin and Nancy Stephenson.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Minutes
August 18, 2024
I. Meeting called to order by Rick.
Attendance: Rick Dunkley, Paul Shober, Donna Wachsmuth, Carole Lahti, Kathryn Souer, Tom
Wachsmuth and Robin Hendrix.
Absent: Nancy Stephenson, Kevin Stephenson.
II. Opening devotions:
III. Offices report.
August: Carole Lahti September: Kathryn Souer.
Secretary: motion by Tom/Carole approved.
Financial Secretary report- motion Tom/Kathryn approved.
Treasurer Report-motion by Carole/Paul approved.
IV. Board Reports-see attached minutes-motion by Paul/ Kathryn to approve passed.
V. Old Business:
A. Update on floor $9/square foot-poly poured floor meeting Wednesday @ 10 am.
B. Funeral /wedding/rental update WELCA recommendations ask for volunteers.
C. New members dinner-16 new members.
D. Janitor motion to hire new janitor-Tom/Kathryn passed. Pastor Erik, Robin, and Rick will talk
with Brittany.
E. PTO: tabled.
VI. New Business:
A. Gods Work Out Hands Day Sept. 29 projects and food.
B. Rental of fellowship hall: request granted request is a member.
C. MN Power Rebated-deposited in general fund.
D. Budget- start thinking of ideas.
E. Nominating committee thing of people to ask to be on committee.
F. Pulpit supply Oct. 20 will be back Dec. 1. Rick will do Thanksgiving Service-Wednesday night
before Thanksgiving.
Robin Hendrix.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Minutes September 15, 2024
VII. Meeting called to order at 10:36 am by Vice Chair Tom Wachsmuth.
Attendance: tom Wachsmuth, Donna Wachsmuth, Kevin Stephenson, Nancy Stephenson, Paul
Shober, Kathryn Souer, and Robin Hendrix.
Absent: Rick Dunkley and Carole Lahti.
Also in attendance: Pastor Erik, Mindy Johnson, and Mary Mortenson.
VIII. Opening devotions:
September: Pastor Erik: Carole Lahti October: Kathryn Souer.
IX. Offices report.
Secretary: Kevin/Donna passed the motion.
Financial Secretary report- motion to accept Kevin/Donna passed.
Treasurer Report-General fund $14,000 through August. Ideas were discussed treasurer Mary
Mortenson suggested deferred revenue account and draw out monthly. motion Kevin/Kathryn to
draw 15 % yearly from parsonage/tatting investments-draw equal amounts in remaining 2024 month
and every year in January there after motion passed.
Fundraising was discussed to support the general fund. Motion made by Kevin/Nancy to support
fundraising for the general fund for the next 3 years. Passed motion to accept treasurers report
Paul/Pastor motion passed.
X. Board Reports-see attached minutes-motion by Paul/ Kathryn to approve passed to take $300.00
from interest for WIFI cables and wire passed motion to accept board minutes Nancy/Robin passed.
XI. Old Business:
F. Update on floor Tom is targeted to get floor done. Money may possibly come from endowment
and tatting fund. Mary will check on conditions -Requirements of these funds.
G. Funeral /wedding/rental
Robin will talk with WELCA groups about policies if there needs to be update.
H. Janitor: Personnel interviewing.
I.
PTO: will be discussed and added to new budget if approved.
XII. New Business:
G. Gods Work Out Hands Day -lunch planned and 2 projects.
H. Mary will investigate this rebate program.
I.
Budget meeting-Oct. 14 at 6 pm.
J. Nominating committee: Dennis Volden, Collen Volden and Scott Jensen.
K. Robin is working on pulpit supply.
L. Lutefisk Fundraiser will be Dec.
M. Parish Nurse: End of life visits/rides to food shelf.
XIII. Director of Youth, Family and Education Ministries-see report
XIV. Pastor Report- see report.
Adjournment: Kathryn/Robin passed.
Robin Hendrix.
