ST. PAUL LUTHERAN COUNCIL MINUTES
April 13, 2010
Present: Erika Agren, Kathy Cooper, Bonnie Evans, Ryan Hinesley, Neal Johnson, Heather Snow, Linda Solberg, David Whittaker
Absent: Carol Gulliford
Staff and Guests Present: Pastor Bob Sinclair, Carol Adams, Lucas Myers
Opening
President Ryan Hinesley opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Bob conducted a
devotional Bible Study based on I Cor. 12:4-27 and discussed our spirit
based talents.
1. Call to Order/Reading of Mission Statement
Lucas Myers presented his report on the status of the Youth Group (see attachment) and the activities that are being planned for the summer months. He also presented his case for an increase in his hours and salary. A question and answer time followed and further discussion was tabled until later in the meeting.
The minutes were read. It was moved, seconded and passed to accept the minutes as written.
The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed. If giving continues as it was committed, the deficit will improve over the next few months. After further discussion, it was moved and seconded to accept the Treasurer’s Report and the motion carried.
Pastor’s Report: See attached.
Youth Director’s Report. See attached.
2. Committee Reports
Christian Education: The Youth Planning sub-committee reports that $1,500 was earned at the recent fund raising dinner for the Youth Ministry. The Youth Group will be attending “Acquire the Fire” concert in Vancouver, WA on April 24. A Facebook page for the St. Paul Youth Group has been created.
Stewardship: Ideas for recruiting members were discussed. Neal Johnson offered to help Bonnie Evans with the committee. The committee would like Council to consider discontinuing the arrangement with KLW Enterprises for the Stewardship material that we’ve been using this past year. We could create our own temple talks and bulletin/newsletter messages.
Worship: The next meeting will be on April 15.
Property and Finance: A ceiling leak has been noticed in the meeting room next to the office. Pastor Bob was given background information regarding how maintenance is done and by whom. The renters have been paying on time and making up back rent; currently they are only 2 months behind.
Social Justice: The Funeral sub-committee would like to increase payment to the teens that are hired to do kitchen clean-up.
Fellowship: No report
Web Design: Heather Whittaker will be working and updating the church’s webpage.
3. Old Business
Book of Faith: Bible studies went well and will probably be done again in the future.
Church Clean-up: The date has changed to June 5th, but still needs to be confirmed with Monte and Clarance.
4. New Business
Stewardship/KLW Enterprises: It was moved, seconded and passed to discontinue.
Lawn Mowing: It was moved, seconded and passed to hire Mikel Skreen to mow the church lawn while our regular mower is unavailable. A lawn mower machine will need to be obtained.
Revise Fellowship Hall Policy: Tabled until next meeting.
Lucas Myers Presentation: Lucas’s request for added hours and pay was discussed. It was agreed that we could fund the increase requested for the remaining of the year, but it would need a congregational vote. It was decided that before presenting it to the congregation, there should be a Job Performance Review done and there should be an informational document created for the congregation. Heather Snow will form a committee to do the Job Performance Review and Linda and Erika will work on the “voter information” sheet. We tentatively set May 9th to announce the Congregational Meeting and May 23rd for the meeting.
It was moved, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was closed at 8:37 p.m. followed by the Lord’s Prayer.
The next meeting will be May 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Linda Solberg