Calvary Lutheran Church Council Meeting

December 11, 2007

 

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hepola at 7:40PM with the following members present: Pastor Holtan,  Cindy Hurt, Laura Neitzke, Cindy Olson, Harvey Kraabel, Lisa Peterson,  Lori Meader, Sheri Johnson,  and Melody Scott.  Randy Jensen was absent. Also Present:  Shirley Pauna, Erin Anderson, Randy Graham, Jerry Hanson, and Julie Baumgart

 

Devotions:  Cindy Olson led the Council in devotions and prayer.

 

Officers’ Reports

 

Secretary’s Report. Action: Cindy Olson moved Pastor Holtan seconded the following: Be It Resolved that the Minutes of the November 13, 2007 regular meeting be approved as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Randy Graham presented the treasurer’s report as follows:

 

                                                Nov. Rev               Nov. exp.               Nov. Balance        YTD Balance

A. General Fund                   $27,178.70              $29050.64               $ (1,871.94)            $(12,780.86)

B. Building Fund                  $6,371.50                $5,832.00                $     539.50              $ (7,066.38)

 

Action: Harvey Kraabel moved Lori Meader seconded the following: Be it resolved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

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Special Report: Jerry Hanson and Julie Baumgart reported on the activity of the Special Task Force assigned to study Calvary’s need to re-employ a Volunteer Coordinator. The Task Force recommended that the duties of such a position should be re-defined and that the name of the position be changed to a “Gifts and Ministries Coordinator” rather than a “Volunteer Coordinator”. The primary duty of this position would be to assist with the integration of new members into Calvary and to contact and address the needs of the many inactive members of Calvary.

 

Committee Reports

 

Education. The children’s Christmas Program will be held Sunday, December 16, 2007. All spring Sunday School Materials have been ordered.

 

Evangelism. The Committee is working on visiting inactive members.

 

Social Ministry. The Committee is looking at building a stronger Habitat for Humanity Committee.

 

President. Expressed a request from the Cottage Groups for a more direct line of communication between the Cottage Groups and the Council. A small Task Force has been put together to address this matter.

 

Pastor. Pastor Holtan would like to explore moving  First Communion down from the current 5th grade level to the third grade. The consensus of the Council was to continue the discussion and make a decision at the regular January meeting whether or not to add this topic to the Annual Meeting agenda. It was also recommended that this topic be addressed at the January Cottage Meetings and also at a Forum between Services in January.

 

Youth Director. The youth have decided to give 10% of their pumpkin money to the NW Synod. The Cross program was not well attended on December 2 and consideration is being given to ending the Program. The Salvation Army meal program is in great need of juice and request is being made for donations. Erin informed the Council that he has received a Call from the NW Synod to serve as an assistant to the Bishop.  If he accepts, he will begin in March and Calvary will need to look for a new Youth Director.

 

Discussion Items:

 

Volunteer Coordinator Task Force. The recommendation of the Task Force was to add a 16 hour per week position that would be called a Gifts and Ministry’s Coordinator. Said position would address the integration of new members into Calvary and make contact with inactive members. The Council consensus was to reduced the time allotted to 12 hours per week. The topic will be addressed again 1at the January Meeting

 

Christmas Eve Schedule for 2008. There is a desire by some members of the Congregation to have a late service on Christmas Eve. This topic will be addressed at the January Meeting for Christmas in 2008.

 

2008 Budget. The 2008 budget proposal was addressed and reductions were made. Final decisions on the budget will be made at the January meeting.

 

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:15PM and closed with the Lord’s Prayer

 

Respectfully Submitted, Harvey Kraabel, Secretary

 

Informational Items

Thanksgiving Offering for World Hunger total was $1,.712.07

December 15-17 – Pastor Holtan’s Advent Open House – 2-5pm Dec. 15&16 and on the 17th 6:30-9:00.

December 16 – Children’s Christmas program during the 10:45 service.

December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 3:00 PM (Contempory); 5 & 7 PM (traditional)

December 25 – Christmas Day Worship at 10:00 AM

 

Housekeeping;

November/December offerings were picked up by Randy Graham, Lisa Peterson, and Terry Hepola

December/January offerings picked up by Cindy Hurt and Terry Hepola.

January Devotions by  Lisa Peterson

January Host Lori Meader

Next Council Meeting: January 8, 2008