Trinity Lutheran Church Council Meeting – April 8, 2021

Present: Richard Larson, Willis Chase, Jeff Niedenthal, Jake Boonstra, Dan Cannon, Dave Martin, Chris Slinden.
Richard Larson called meeting to order at 7:00pm
Devotions: Dan Cannon
After adding the topic of “Rides to Church” to New Business, the agenda was approved by Willis Chase, and second by Jake Boonstra.  Motion carried!
 
Reports:
Secretary’s:  No Report, Janelle was Absent.
Treasurer’s: No Report, was a problem with the software. 
Pastor’s:  No Report, Pastor Megan was absent.
 
Committee Reports:
Christian Education and Youth: Possible late May or June for VBS.
Organizations and Activities: Greg Janz will head up Table of 6.  No trap shooting due to lack of ammo.
Finance and Stewardship: Under Budget.  Discussion on a stewardship campaign towards fall Will add to agenda for next month.
Mission and Outreach: Food Shelf Month report.  Update on clean up at South Grove.  Fundraisers on hold until decision on Covid protocols.
Personnal: No update at this time.
Worship, Music, & Arts: Paraments are Done. 
Properties: Asking for bids on painting alter.  Checking into Dehumidifier for Chapel.  Discussion on lights for parking lot. 
Other Committee’s: N/A
 
Old Business:
Membership Records:  on-going with Sonia.
Outdoor Sign: Can install sign without permit. Discussion on funding Sign. Chris will get a quote on footings for sign.
Cemetery Insurance: Transferred Emmanuel Lutheran into Trinity Lutherans Policy.  Gave Copy to Irandahl.  Will be taken off Agenda.
Party to Rival all Parties:  Nothing new to Report.
Coffee Shop: Lions Club in favor of coffee shop.  Discussion on location.  Looking for concrete answer before moving into detailed planning stage.
Worship Streaming: Changes seem to be working and have had successful streaming.  Plan to run hard line to balcony for internet.  Had to purchase Booster for internet.  Will remove from Old Business!
 
New Business:
Review Covid-19 preparedness plan: updated
Coffee Fellowship: Motion made to return, beginning for June.  Motion made by Jeff Niedenthal, second by Jake Boonstra, motion carried.
Rides to Church: Discussion on whether there was a need to get members rides to church.  After Discussion was decided to take it off of New Business.
Living Nativity with First Baptist: Noted that both Church’s would work together for living Nativity at Christmas time.  Will move discussion to next month’s meeting.
Executive Session:
President Richard Larson adjourned meeting at 8:24 p.m.    Closed with Lord’s Prayer.
Chris Slinden, acting Secretary
Next meeting  May 13th, 2021.
May Council Assistant : Dave Martin.
 
*Minutes approved at Regular Council Meeting on May 13, 2021*
 
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