December 2009
Bethany Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Room 210
7:00 pm December 8, 2009
1. Opening Prayer {7:00} Pr. Ruth Ann
2. Meeting Call to Order and Approvals {7:05} Doug
a. October 27, 2009 Minutes*
b. Agenda Additions?
3. Reports {7:10}
a. Clergy Pr Ron & Pr Ruth Ann
b. Treasurer/Finance discussion Kevin & Joel, FC Savings request and Bequest request
c. Looking ahead financially Doug
4. Personnel {7:44}
a. DH&W going forward Pr. Ron
b. Organist search committee Doug
c. Kathy’s emerita benefits Doug
5. President’s Topics {8:01}
a. Nominating committee representatives* Doug
b. Reflections on 2009 All
c. Closing comments Doug
6. Closing Prayer {8:13} Pr. Ron
Bethany Lutheran Church
2009 Church Council Meeting Minutes
December 8 2009
The regular monthly meeting of the Bethany Lutheran Church Council was held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in Room 210 with President Doug Aldrich presiding. Members present included Peggy Furgason, Kevin Dempsey, Don Abram, Deb Bayles, Sherri Koelbel, Heather Kekstadt, Bill King, Michelle Stone Kraus, Karen Witt, Pastor Ron Glusenkamp, Pastor Ruth Ann Loughry. Andy Gift and Becky Godec were excused. The meeting opened in prayer at 7:00pm.
Reports: Pastors Ron and Ruth Ann (clergy reports), Treasurer Kevin Dempsey (Treasurers Report), Director of Finance and Administration Joel Halvorson (Council reports: Candidate for Director of Health & Wellness, Consecration Sunday update, Use of Founders Campaign Savings for Rit Vogel, Use of Bequest Funds for Required Wireless Microphone Change in Sanctuary).
Motions:
- A motion to approve the Council meeting minutes from November 24 was made by Sherri Koelbel. Minutes were approved unanimously.
- A motion to approve use of up to $7,000 of bequest funds for the required wireless change in the Sanctuary was made by Sherri Koelbel. Approved unanimously.
- A motion to approve the use of Founders Campaign savings for 10 hours per week for Rit Vogel from Jan 1 – Jun 30 2010 was made by Deb Bayles. Approved unanimously.
- A motion to appoint Karen Witt and Kevin Dempsey as Council representatives to the Nominating Committee was made by Sherri Koelbel. Approved unanimously.
Recommendations:
None.
Action Items:
- Bill King requested that Council help recruit Sunday morning ushers.
- Michelle Stone Kraus recommended that Council review the Mission Trip booklet from 2009 if they have not already done so.
The meeting adjourned with prayer at 9:00 p.m.
Bethany Lutheran Church
2009 Church Council Meeting Minutes
December 8 2009
The 2010 Council convened immediately after the 2009 Council meeting was adjourned. The out-going Council members were excused. These members included Sherri Koelbel, Karen Witt, Deb Bayles, and Kevin Dempsey. Doug Aldrich remained as President of the Council meeting.
Motions:
- Nominations for President: Andy Gift. Del Hock made a motion that the nominations be closed. Peggy Furgason seconded the motion. Unanimous vote for Andy Gift.
- Nominations for Vice-President: Peggy Furgason. Ron Guse made a motion that nominations be closed. Don Abrams seconded the motion. Unanimous vote for Peggy Furgason
- Nominations for Treasurer: Terry Pickett and Don Abram. Del Hock made a motion that nominations be closed. Heather Kedstadt seconded the motion. By secret ballot Don Abram was elected Treasurer.
- Nominations for Secretary: Heather Kedstadt, Ron Guse made a motion that nominations be closed. Don Abram seconded the motion. Unanimous vote for Heather Kedstadt.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
