President Melissa Bergstrom called meeting to order at 10:58 a.m.
I. Devotion: Pastor Donna Putney lead the “Open Liturgy”.
II. Declaration of Quorum and Appointment of Election Tellers: Jim Curry appointed as Election Teller.  Quorum declared by President Melissa Bergstrom.
III. Adoption of Agenda: Motion made by Jeff Niedenthal & seconded by Allan Knutson to approve agenda.  Motion carried.
IV. Elections:
     A. Report of the Nominating Committee: No Report.
     B. Nominations from the Floor: Jeff Niedenthal volunteers to be a Delegate to Green Lake Annual Meeting.  Allan Knutson volunteers for the Nominating Committee.
     C. Balloting: Motion made by Allan Knutson & seconded by Jim Curry to cast unanimous ballot as written.  Motion carried.
 
VI. Council Reports:
     A. Presidents Report: Melissa Bergstrom added attendance is up to her report.
     B. Treasurer’s Report: Sonia Liedman provided an overview of the current finance situation of Trinity Lutheran Church.
     C. Christian Education and Youth Committee: No Report.
     D. Mission and Outreach Committee: Chris Slinden reported verbally to the congregation.
     E. Worship, Music, and Arts Committee: Report in Annual Report
     F. Finance and Stewardship Committee: No Report.
     G. Church Properties Committee: Kyle Larsen verbally reported on the work that has been done, and options to spend remaining insurance monies.
     H. Personnel Committee: Report in Annual Report
     I. Organizations and Activities: No Report.
 
VII. Reports, Groups, and Organizations:
     A. Endowment Fund: Report in Annual Report.
     B. Woman of the ELCA: Report in Annual Report.
     C. Green Lake Lutheran Ministries: Report in Annual Report.
     D. Scholarship Committee: No Report.
     E. Library Committee: Report in Annual Report.
     F. Heritage Committee: Report in Annual Report.
     G. Knotty Quilters: Report in Annual Report.
     H. Prayer Shawl Ministry: Report in Annual Report.       
 
VIII. Auditor’s Report: Report in Annual Report.
 
IX. Election Results: No re-balloting.
 
X. Old Business: No Old Business.
 
XI. New Business:
     A. Approval of Budget for 2024: Motion made by Jeff Niedenthal & seconded by Kyle Larsen to approve 2024 budget.  Motion carried.
     B. Other: None
     C. Be it resolved that “We Trinity Lutheran Church, thank and recognize the outgoing Church Council Members: Dan Cannon.”
     D. Be it resolved that “We give a special thank-you to Pastor Megan and staff for their faithful ministry among us during the past year.”
     E. Be it resolved that “Permission be given to the Church Council to approve the minutes of the 2023 Annual Meeting at the February Council meeting.”
 
VII. Adjournment and Lord’s Prayer: Motion made by Rosemary Dilley & seconded by Joe Jans to adjourn 2023 Annual Meeting.  Motion carried.  We closed with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by the Table Prayer.
 
Meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
 
 Respectfully submitted,
Chris Slinden, acting secretary.
  
                   **Minutes Approved on February 13, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting **
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Present: Melissa Bergstrom, Sonia Liedman, Jake Boonstra, Chris Slinden, Kyle Larsen, Joe Jans, Willis Chase
-Dennis Brown- Back-Pack Program: Program will be moving to a voucher program.  Will be supplying 15 students with (2) $30 vouchers in the month of April 2024.
-Pastor Donna Putney: Pastor spent time visiting with council members.
-CALL TO ORDER: President Melissa Bergstrom called meeting to order at 6:43pm
-FAITHFUL INNOVATIONS: Members shared where they have “Seen God” this past month.
-APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made by Chris Slinden, seconded by Kyle Larsen to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.
REPORTS
-SECRETARY: Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded Kyle Larsen to approve December 2023 minutes.  Motion carried. 
-TREASURY: No report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
-Christian Education and Youth:
            i. Confirmation: No Report
            ii. Sunday School: 11 families participated in the Christmas Program.  Will continue light and water theme until the end of April. Planning family and group events for spring.  Easter egg hunt will take place before church service on Easter.  Promote first communion class at Green Lake Bible Camp.
-Organizations and Activities:
            i.  Coffee and Fellowship: Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded by Jake Boonstra to donate January, February, April coffee and fellowship donations to Cemetery Association.  March donations will go to the Food Shelf.  Motion carried.
-Finance and Stewardship: Giving offering by text is working.
-Mission & Outreach Ministry:
i. Mission Auction: Event has been cancelled.  Looking at other options.
-Personnel:
            i. Annual Reviews: In process with Parish Secretary.  Will be meeting with Mary & Janitors.
-Worship, Music, and Arts: Meeting on January 23rd to plan Lent Services.  There will be 5 Wednesday services in Lent.
-Properties:
            i.   Parsonage chimney, siding, & soffits: Has bids, not ready to present to council.
            ii. Fellowship Hall Window: Will be getting completed.
            iii. Parsonage – Renting: Continuing discussions.
            iv. Snow Plowing: Looking for options.
-Endowment Committee: No Report.
OLD BUSINESS: N/A
NEW BUSINESS: Annual meeting will be held January 28th, 2024.
Executive Session:
Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer: Motion made by Chris Slinden and seconded by Kyle Larsen to adjourn meeting.  Motion carried.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
February Council Assistant: Kyle Larsen
Chris Slinden, Secretary
 
                    **Minutes Approved on February 13, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting **
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