May 6, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Bassingthwaite;
Pat Pithey, Pastor Gary Mikkelson, Dawn Pehl; Larry Bontjes; Pastor Julé
Ballinger; Monica Zentgraf; Diane Finnie.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sonja Christensen; Jeff
Hage; Bob Caranicas;
1. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: Monica
Zentgraf
2. APPROVAL OF April 1st, 2008 MINUTES
Motion to accept: Pat Pithey Second: Larry
Bontjes (Motion carried)
3. TREASURER'S REPORT: April Update:
·1 Envelope Offering for April
$29,447.40
·2 Year to date $123,193.91 (2007 was
$115,579.00)
·3 April deficit of -$4,426.15
compared to 2007 surplus +$2,200.00
·4 Year to date deficit -$1,043.37
compared to 2007 surplus +$1,168.00
·5 Benevolences are paid
·6 Checking account balance $3,175.49
·7 Savings balance $37,837.48
·8 Building Fund $3,660.23
·9 Heating system fund took in
$24,010.00 and the first quarterly payment of $4,058.33 was paid.
Current loan balance is $44,641.67
Motion to accept: Dawn Pehl Second: Pat
Pithey (Motion carried)
4. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Director of Worship and Music
Committee
·1 Mike Bassingthwaite reported that
the time line is going to be longer than originally expected
·1 Several variables in the process
being discussed
·2 Committee continues working on job
description
2. Fundraising Committee
·1 Pledges to date are over
$40,000.00
3. Vision 2008 (plan to finalize)
·2 Several written comments were
turned in after Sunday’s Forum
·3 Reminder to be in bulletin &
announcements this Sunday to get Vision 2008 comments into the office
by May 15
·4 Planning Council will be the group
to synthesize this information and formulate a plan for implementation
·5 Timeline: Comments to be in office
by May 15; First meeting has been tentatively set for May 21, at 5:15
5. NEW
BUSINESS
1. Asbestos repair update (Board of
Properties)
·1 Larry Bontjes from Board reported
that this project should be completed by the Thursday of this week,
possibly sooner.
2. Summer Schedule (Board of Lay
Ministries)
·2 Sunday Morning Services at 9:00
A.M. and Mid-week Services will be Wednesdays at 5:45
3. Summer Planning Council Schedule
·3 Meeting time will remain the same
Tuesdays at 7:00
6. REPORTS
Pastors Reports:
Pastor Julé :
·4 Spent time at a "Silent
Retreat" which was a wonderful experience
·5 Attended the Synod Assembly and
participated in leading the worship services
·6 Confirmed 16 youth
·7 Had the Law Enforcement come in to
talk to the youth and their parents regarding Drugs and Alcohol and
learned about "Farm Parties"
·8 34 youth currently signed up to go
the next National Youth Gathering in New Orleans
Pastor Gary:
·1 New member Sunday there were 8
family units that joined
·2 Since January the smallest
"Come as You Are" service had 125 in attendance
·3 Clare Byron, Mary Ann Loock and
Bev McRoberts will be covering for Sandy in the office while she is
out
·4 There will be a June beacon but it
may be a simplified version
Board Reports:
Board of Outreach & Christian
Fellowship – Dawn Pehl
·1 Vickie Schmidt did a special
presentation regarding the Border to Border Missions
·2 Summer Service in the Park will
be July 9th
·3 There will be a "Team
Bethel" for the Relay for Life on June 13th anyone interested
contact the board
·4 Looking into working on the next
New Member Sunday which is the end of September
Board of Christian Education -- Pat
Pithey
·1 Senior Recognition Sunday is May
18
·2 June 11th is the Drive-in Car
Show
·3 Family Valley Fair Day will be
June 7
·4 Continuing to work on Adult
Education opportunities
Board of Property – Larry Bontjes
·1 Work has been done on the ceiling
tile project in the north hall, one small section remains to be
finished
·2 Checking into getting a youth
group (possibly the Scouts) to help with the clean up of the church
yard
·3 Will be looking at the
possibilities for the renovation of the two rooms next to the library
Board of Lay Ministry - Sonja Christensen
(No Report)
Board of Stewardship – Jeff Hage (No
Report)
7. May/June Schedule
·1 Worship & Music Meeting May
13th, 6:30
·2 Vision 2008 Meeting May 21, 5:15
8. Closing: Lord’s Prayer
Next meeting: Tuesday June 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Spiritual Direction: Sonja
Christensen
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Finnie, Secretary
