• 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

• Bethany Lutheran Church Council Meeting    
• Room 210, 7:00pm  
• December 13, 2011

Session 1 – 2011 Council:
Opening prayer/devotion/welcome
1. Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes

• a. November 2011 Council Minutes – Motion A
  b. Agenda Additions? Nov 2011 Congregational Meeting Minutes

2. Pastor’s Reports – Pastor Ron, Pastor Ruth Ann
3. President’s Report – Ron Gusé

• a. Vision Team Report

4. Financial Reports

• a. November Financial Report, Financial Chart    Joel
• b. Consecration Sunday update    Joel
• c. Motion B – Housing allowance    Joel
• d. Motion C – FC Savings request    Joel

5. Closing Prayer

6. Adjournment
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Session 2 – 2012 Council:

• 1. Meeting Call to Order -     Ron Gusé
• 2. Office elections  -    Joel
  3. Adjournment  -  Pastor Ron

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• Bethany Lutheran Church
• Council Meeting   Room 210
• 7:00 pm   November 22, 2011

Opening Prayer                                                                                                        Pastor Ron

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes                                                 Ron Gusé

•                         a. October Minutes – Motion A
•                         b. Agenda Additions?

Pastor’s Reports:  RTG                                                                                                  Pastors Ron and Ruth Ann

President’s Report                                                                                                  Ron Gusé

Financial Reports – Motion B:  Chart, Report                                                                             Derek

Consecration Sunday report                                                                                 Ted

Founders Campaign request – Motion C                                                           Adam

Other

Closing Prayer                                                                                                         Pastor Ruth Ann

Adjournment                                                                                                             Ron Gusé

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  Next meeting: December 13 at 7:00 pm

(note date change for December)

Bethany Lutheran Church - Council Meeting

Room 210 - 7:00 pm, October 25, 2011

Opening Prayer – Pastor Ron

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes – Ron Gusé

•  a. September Minutes – Motion A
•  b. Agenda Additions?

Pastor’s Reports – Pastors Ron and Ruth Ann

President’s Report – Ron Gusé

Financial Report, Chart, Cash Management Strategy – Motion B – Joel

Founders Campaign requests – Motion C – Joel

Records Retention Policy – Motion D -  Joel

Vision Team Report – Vision Team

Other:

Closing Prayer – Pastor Ruth Ann

Adjournment – Ron Gusé

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Next meeting: November 22 at 7:00 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church - Council Meeting

Room 210 - 7:00 pm, September 27, 2011

Opening Prayer – Pastor Ron

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes – Ron Gusé

• a. July Minutes – Motion A (no August minutes)
• b. Agenda Additions?

Audit Report – Financial Statements, Management Letter  – Denny Ahlman

Staff report – Parish Nurse and Health & Wellness Cabinet – Janet Mortinsen

Pastor’s Reports – Pastors Ron and Ruth Ann

President’s Report – Ron Gusé

Financial Report  – Joel

Founders Campaign Requests – Motion B – Joel

Vision Team Report – Vision Team

Other:

Closing Prayer – Pastor Ruth Ann

Adjournment – Ron Gusé

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Motion A: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the July Council minutes.

Motion B: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the Founders Campaign requests as submitted.

Motion to adjourn: I, _________________, make a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Bethany Church Council.

 Next meeting:             October 25 at 7:00 pm

Bethany Lutheran Church - Council Meeting

Room 210 - 7:00 pm, July 26, 2011

Prayer/Borderland Churches discussion – Bill King

• Chapter 7 – Mapping the Journey

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of June Minutes  - Ron Gusé

• a. June Minutes – Motion A
• b. Agenda Additions?

Pastor’s Reports, RTG Sabbatical Overview  – Pastor Ron and Pastor Ruth Ann

Financial Reports – EOY Adjustments, Report, Chart,  Motion B – Joel

Founders Campaign requests – Motion C – Joel

Vision Team Report – Vision Team

Council Replacement – Terry Pickett – Ron Gusé

Council Picnic update and Planning – Ron Gusé

Other:

Closing Prayer – Pastor Ron

Adjournment – Ron Gusé

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Motion A: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the June Council minutes.

Motion B: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the end of year financial adjustments as outlined in the Council report.

Motion C: I, ________________, make a motion to approve  the Founders Campaign requests as submitted.

Motion to adjourn: I, _________________, make a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Bethany Church Council.

Next meeting:  August 23 at 5:30pm – PICNIC

Bethany Lutheran Church - Council Meeting

Room 210 - 7:00 pm, June 28, 2011

Prayer/Borderland Churches discussion – Cathy

Chapter 6 – Missioning the Church

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of May Minutes  - Ron Gusé

• a. May Minutes – Motion A
• b. Agenda Additions?

Fellowship Team – connecting Council to the Youth - Joni

Pastor’s Reports  - Pastor Ron and Pastor Ruth Ann

Financial Reports – Report and Chart – Joel

Founders Campaign requests – Motion B – Joel

Vision Team Report – Vision Team

Other:

Closing Prayer – Pastor Ron

Adjournment – Ron Gusé

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Motion A: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the May Council minutes.

Motion B: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the Founders Campaign requests as submitted.

Motion to adjourn: I, _________________, make a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Bethany Church Council.

Next meeting:  July 26 at 7pm in Room 210

Chapter 7: Mapping the Journey – Bill King

Bethany Lutheran Church – Council Meeting   Room 210

7:00 pm   May 24, 2011

Prayer/Borderland Churches discussions – Chpt 5 “Herding Cats”         David Scott

Meeting Call to Order and Approval of Minutes                             Ron Gusé

a. April Minutes – Motion A

b. Congregation Meeting Minutes – Motion B

Pastor’s Reports         Pastor Ron & Pastor Ruth Ann

Financial:  Report, Chart Joel

Founders Campaign requests – Motion C         Joel

Vision Team Follow-up         Marie, Derek, Ron

Closing Prayer         Pastor Ron

Adjournment         Ron Gusé

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Motion A: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the April Council minutes.

Motion B: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the Congregation Meeting minutes from May 15, 2011.

Motion C: I, ________________, make a motion to approve the Founders Campaign requests as submitted.

Motion to adjourn: I, _________________, make a motion to adjourn this meeting of the Bethany Church Council.

Next meeting:         June 28 at 7pm in Room 210

Chapter 6 – Missioning the Church:  Cathy Evans