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Chairman: Rick Dunkley
Vice Chair: Kevin Stephenson
Secretary: Nancy Stephenson
Treasurer: Rick Bicking
Financial Secretary: Kathy Thompson
Members: Rick Dunkley, Kevin Stephenson, Robin Hendrix, Nancy Stephenson, Carole Lahti, Kathryn Souer, Donna Wachsmuth, Tom Wachsmuth, Paul Shober.
YOUTH, FAMILY AND EDUCATION: Staci Klein, Amy Johnson, Kenna Johnson, Tim Johnson, Cori Olsen, 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.
MEMEORIAL COMMITTEE: Sharol Huggett, Ellie Nelson, Colleen Volden.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Donna Martin, Carole Lahti, Deb Volk, Dwaine Palmer.
VOTING MEMBERS OF SYNOD ASSEMBLY: Kevin and Nancy Stephenson.
First Evangelical Lutheran Church Minutes-July 21, 2024
I. Meeting called to order.
Attendance: Robin Hendrix, Paul Shober, Nancy Stephenson, Kevin Stephenson, Donna Wachsmuth, Tom Wachsmuth, Kathryn Souer, Carole Lahti.
Also in attendance: Pastor Erik.
II. Opening devotions: July Tom Wachsmuth August: Kevin Stephenson
III. Officer’s Reports
Secretary: Correction for June notes: motion was made by Tom seconded by Paul allowing the city to monitor neighborhood from the church parking lot-motion passed. This motion was at June council -add to June minutes- motion by Tom second by Carole. Passed.
Financial Secretary report- see notes Nancy/Donna passed
Treasurer Report-see notes- Nancy/Kathryn passed.
IV. Board Reports
Endowment see attached minutes
Evangelism see attached minutes
Property see attached minutes
Worship and Music see attached minutes
Youth, Family and Education see attached minutes
V. Old Business: see attached minutes
A. Carpet: Discussion carpet for fellowship hall, tile for kitchen and bathrooms. Tom is authorized to get and act on bids from Ausmus for fellowship hall, kitchen and bathrooms. So over $12,400 will need another congregational meeting. Kevin/Paul passed.
B. Funeral policies: It was decided to replace the name from funeral committee to Event committee. Kathryn/Rick passed.
C. A new fridge: fridge has been installed and its chillin.
D. IT-Kevin gave update-need to find more people to assist with Sunday morning. It Pastor is working on a committee.
E. Church janitor: tabled VI.
VI. New Business:
A. A new member class- there will be a new member dinner.
B. PTO for employees. Will revisit when budget planning is happening.
C. There is interest in “Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane”. The Picture is over 100 years old and hangs in the fellowship hall. The estimate is around $6000.00 for the restoration. It would be taken to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to have the restoration done. Private donations and funds raises were discussed. Robin will talk to Lois Kunze. About being the contact person. Motion by Kevin/Nancy to ask for donation for restoration of painting passed.
D. Robin reported on a grant received from Global Health Ministries. The Kettle River Conference of WELCA will receive enough product to make 1000 newborn kits products will be given out to the churches in our conference to make newborn kits.
E. The Council members signed up to be greeters.
VII. Director of Youth, Family and Education Ministries Report
VIII. Pastors Report. Adjourn-closing prayer
Respectfully submitted,
Robin Hendrix.
