Bethany Lutheran Church

• Bethany Lutheran Church Council Meeting
• Room 210 – 7:00 pm
• January 24, 2012

Getting to Know Each Other and Devotions – - – Pastor Ruth Ann Loughry
Meeting Call to Order and Approvals – - – Ron Gusé

• 1.    Approval of December meeting minutes – Motion A
• 2.    Additions to the agenda

Pastor’s Report – - – Pastor Ruth Ann Loughry

• 1.    Rev. Dr. Paul Hill, Vibrant Faith Ministries, January 28-29 visit – Sabbath, Finding god
  in Everyday Life – discussion
• 2.    Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore, Lutheran Seminary, February 25-26 – Signs of Belonging –
  discussion
• 3.    Council responsibilities, Council Appointments, Bios for Council Appointments

President’s Report – - – Ron Gusé

• 1.    Closing prayer – discussion -  – Monthly Devotionals by Council
• 2.    Vision / Mission / Goals – - – Ron Gusé and Marie Friedemann

• a.    2012 Timeline for Missional Objectives; plan overview, Major Objectives Timeline – discussion
• b.    Council member leadership participation/assignments for the 2012 Missional Objectives – action

• 3.    Nominations – Motions B, C and D

Treasurer’s Report, Financial Report, Financial Chart – - – Derek Birznieks, Joel Halvorson
Stewardship Committee – The Year of the General Fund campaign plan – discussion/action – - – - Ron Bruggerman

Overview of Bethany financial reports – presentation December financial results, Consecration Sunday Results – presentation Founders Campaign – Motion E

Conflict of Interest Policy, Acknowledgement– action/sign – - – - Joel Halvorson
Motions

• A. I, _______________, make a motion to approve the December Council minutes.
• B.    I, _______________, make a motion to nominate the name submitted for the Audit
  Committee.
• C.    I, _______________, make a motion to nominate the names submitted to the Stewardship
  Committee.
• D. I, _______________, make a motion to nominate the names submitted to the Nominating
  Committee.

  E.  I, _______________, make a motion to approve Founders Campaign fund for the purpose of improving the fiscal management of the General Fund financial position over the next six months by reducing the FC Savings monthly contribution to the Property Fund by $785 from its current allocation of $10,785 per month.

Closing Prayer – - – - Ron Gusé

Adjournment – - – - Ron Gusé ==================================================================
Next Meeting: February 28, 2012 at 7:00 pm