June 2, 2008

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Mike Bassingthwaite; Pat Pithey, Pastor Gary Mikkelson, Dawn Pehl, Larry Bontjes, Monica Zentgraf, Sonja Christensen, Jeff Hage, Diane Finnie

MEMBERS ABSENT: Pastor Julé Ballinger, Bob Caranicas

1. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION:  Sonja Christensen

2. APPROVAL OF May 6th, 2008 MINUTES

Motion to accept: Jeff Hage Second: Pat Pithey (Motion carried)

3. TREASURER'S REPORT:  May Update:

·1 Income = $23,130.91

·2 Expenses = $31,163.80

·3 May deficit of -$8,032.89 (2007 = $12,099.56)

·4 Year to date deficit -$9,076.26 compared to 2007 deficit -$10,930.73

·5 Asbestos bill of $8,789.00 was paid

Motion to accept: Sonja Christensen Second: Jeff Hage (Motion carried)

4. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Director of Worship and Music Committee

·1 Monica Zentgraf reported that the committee has been meeting weekly and making good progress but still have some issues to discuss regarding salary and benefits

·2 Mike Bassingthwaite asked to have a proposal to the Planning Council by August

2. Fundraising Committee

·1 Mike Bassingthwaite stated that he spoke with committee members and they indicated that to date they have not reached their goal and it looks like they will only get to around $60,000.00.

·2 After some discussion it was agreed that there is a need to go back to the congregation regarding the furnace issue with the possibility of borrowing the money to complete the project.

·3 Board of property was asked to seek a secondary bid for the Duel system and to do some research to determine whether gas or electric would be the better primary heat source estimating at the current rates

·4 Monica Zentgraf made a motion to set a congregational meeting for July 13th, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. contingent upon a proposal from the Board of Property. Sonja Christensen seconded. Motion carried.

·5 There will be an article regarding the dual heating system placed in the July beacon

·6 Notification of the congregational meeting to be in Bulletins and announcements on June 29th and July 6

3. Vision 2008

·1 This item was tabled until the July 1st meeting.

5. NEW BUSINESS      

1. Budget 2009/Staff Evaluations

·2 Staff evaluations need to be started in July

·3 Blank evaluation forms will be placed in the board folders in the Library

·4 Budget process needs to start being discussed in July and budget worksheets to be worked on in August and September so they are ready in October

 

6. REPORTS

Pastors Reports:

Pastor Julé : Participating in Vacation Bible School

Pastor Gary:

·1 There were 12 weddings planned for 2008 and 5 have already happened

·2 Bob Caranicas is at the Seminary this week and we need to begin looking at the possibility of providing for an Internship for 2009-2010 (4 months in 2009 and 8 months in 2010)

·3 Fall worship schedule has been set 9:00 A.M. traditional service and 11:11 Come as you Are service and with this schedule change there is a need for discussion regarding format for the traditional service

·4 Summer worship will be Service of the Word

Board Reports:

Board of Outreach & Christian Fellowship – Dawn Pehl

·1 Music in the Park set for July 9th, Come as You Are musicians will perform

·2 Working on a Visitors Brochure

·3 Global Mission will be having a forum with a guest speaker who has been involved with CARR in the fall

Board of Christian Education -- Pat Pithey

·1 Continuing work on Adult Education

·2 Natalie Haagenson is moving out of the community and so a Sunday School Coordinator position is open, the nominating committee will be contacted to seek a replacement

·3 Drive-In Diner and Car Show is June 11th

·4 Youth Garage Sale will be June 27th & 28th

Board of Property – Larry Bontjes

·1 Heat has been turned off and the air conditioning has been turned on

·2 Ceiling tile project almost completed but will be completed towards fall

Board of Lay Ministry - Sonja Christensen

·1 Ushering schedule has been put together and it now been mailed out

·2 Worship Schedule for the fall has been set 9:00 A.M. traditional service with an 11:11 Come As You Are service with Sunday School being held in between

Board of Stewardship – Jeff Hage

·1 Starting the process for the fall campaign, the Vision 2008 will be incorporated into the campaign

·2 Will begin a 9 month Stewardship Program that will be from September to May with each month having a specific emphasis. Boards are ask to contact the Stewardship Board with items that could be an emphasis for a specific month

7. June/July Schedule No Additions

8.  Closing: Sonja Christensen offered closing prayer.

Next meeting: Tuesday July 1 @ 7:00 p.m.

Spiritual Direction:  Larry Bontjes

Respectfully submitted,