July 2010
Bethany Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Room 210
7:00 pm July 27, 2010
1. Devotion
2. Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes – Andy
a. Minutes – Motion A
b. Agenda Additions?
3. Book Report Discussion – Ron & Ruth Ann Pastor’s Report and Rediscover Church assignments
4. Financial Reports
a. June Financial Report – Joel Financial Report and Financial Chart; Cash position; Financial Issues
5. Closing Prayer
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Motion A – Approve the June Council minutes.
Motion B — Approve continuing education plan for Pastor Ron of approximately $2100 as described in his report to council.
Motion C – Use $60,000 from bequest money to cover the shortfall from the 2009/10 budget.
Motion D – Continue to fund the pastoral visitation program as recommended with bequest money of $9,000 for June-Dec 2010.
Motion E – Approve funding the sound system upgrade by taking an internal loan from BECC and paying back through Founders Campaign Savings of $50,000 at a rate of 5% for 5 years.
Bethany Lutheran Church
2010 Church Council Meeting Minutes
July 27, 2010
The regular monthly meeting of the Bethany Lutheran Church Council was held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, and called to order at 7:10 p.m., in Room 210 with President Andy Gift presiding. Members present included Derek Birznieks, Heather Kekstadt, Kevin McAuliffe, Terry Pickett, Del Hock, Pastor Ron Glusenkamp, Bill King, Dan George, Becky Godec, Michelle Stone Kraus, Ron Guse, Joel Halvorson, and Don Abram. Maren Diercks, Pastor Ruth Ann Loughry, Brenda Greenwald, and Peggy Furgason were excused. At 7:08 pm. Pastor Ron opened the meeting with a prayer.
Changes to June Minutes: None
Additions to Agenda: None
Reports:
Rediscovering Church Book-Pastor Ron
Financial Report for June-Joel Halvorson
Financial Recommendations-Joel Halvorson
Motions:
Motion A – Del Hock moved and Terry Pickett seconded to approve the June Minutes. It was approved unanimously.
Motion B – Don Abram moved and Ron Guse seconded to approve continuing education plan for Pastor Ron of approximately $2100 as described in his report to council. It was approved unanimously.
Motion C – Del Hock moved and Derek Birznieks seconded to use $60,000 from bequest money to cover the shortfall from the 2009/10 budget. It was approved unanimously.
Motion D — Bill King moved and Del Hock seconded to continue to fund the pastoral visitation program as recommended with bequest money of $9,000 for July-Dec 2010. It was approved unanimously.
Motion E – Del Hock moved and Derek Birznieks seconded to approve entering into the agreement to fund the sound system upgrade out of Founder’s Campaign savings for $50,000. It was approved unanimously.
Recommendations:
Request information from BECC Board regarding plans for use of available funds, if any.
Action Items:
Continue with remaining points of book discussion at August Council Meeting.
The meeting adjourned with prayer by Don Abram at 9:37 p.m.
