Trinity Lutheran Church – Regular Church Council Meeting August 9th, 2022

Present: Richard Larson, Kyle Larsen, Joe Jans, Willis Chase, Chris Slinden
Call to Order: Richard Larson call meeting to order at 6:21pm
Devotion: N/A
Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Chris Slinden, seconded by Joe Jans to approve agenda.  Motion carried.
Reports:
Secretary’s:
No report.  Approval of notes will be moved to September due to no notes present.
 
Treasurer’s:
No Report.
 
Pastor’s:
No Report
 
Committee Reports:
Christian Education and Youth:
No Report.   Add Rally Day and Youth Coordinator to next month’s agenda.
 
Organizations and Activities:
No Report.
 
Finance and Stewardship:
SALT project is ready to ship.
Mission and Outreach:
-Mission BBQ – Dewey Zeska is doing pork, Jim Curry handling meat raffle and baked beans, Barb Larson is heading up Basket Raffles.  Richard Larson and Dennis Brown will handle the grocery shopping.  Johnsons will supply sweet corn.  Budget is $850 ($600 from Thrivent Choice, $250 from action card.  Possible 2nd action card).  Many more volunteers helping.
-Gods Work Our Hands – Possible work on playground and church grounds.  Looking into community project also.
 
Personnel:
No Report
  
Worship, Music, and Art’s:
Continuing backyard services.  Postpone Gideon Sunday.  Possible Healing service in mid-October.  Coop Church group will hold meeting with Trinity members for input on coop services.  Church service on September 4th will be held at Windmill Park in Grove City (open to all).  Christmas eve service at 4:00pm, and no service on Christmas Day.  Discussed having favorite Hymn service. Discussed having a pet blessing service.
 
Properties:
-Motion by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Willis Chase to transfer $5,000.00 from Endowment fund checking account to Building fund for LED retrofit lighting.  Motion carried.
-Motion by Chris Slinden, seconded Kyle Larsen to spend up to $10,000.00 for LED retrofit lighting per bid.  Motion carried.
-Still collecting bids on Sanctuary roof.
-Have not received any bids yet on parsonage roof.  Will review next month.
-Bait setters have been installed at the church for pest control.  Will spray property this fall.
 
Old Business:
-Remove Exit plan from old business.
-Move outdoor signage to next month’s Old Business.
 
New Business:
-Collect bids to add shrubs/landscaping around new sign.
-Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Joe Jans to install memorial tree with insurance money received.  Motion carried.
-Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded by Willis Chase to host “Movie Night” at Trinity on Friday November 18th at 6:00pm.  Motion carried.
-Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Willis Chase to host “Santa Day” per discussed.  Motion carried.
-Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded by Kyle Larsen to change Council meeting to 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm.  Motion carried.
 
Richard Larson adjourned meeting at 8:42 p.m.  and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
 
Chris Slinden, Secretary
Next Meeting date Tuesday September 13th, 2022 at 6:00pm
September Council Assistant: Jake Boonstra
 
                    **Minutes approved on September 13, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting**
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