Trinity Lutheran Church, Grove City, MN Minutes of Annual Meeting, February 6th, 2022

After worship on Sunday, Feb. 6th, 2022, Council Vice President Dan Cannon called our annual meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.
 

1. Pastor Megan Preston led us in devotions.
2. Vice-President Dan Cannon declared a quorum and appointed Jeff Niedenthal and Dennis Brown as election tellers.
3. Allan Knutson moved to adopt the agenda, seconded by Jeff Niedenthal. Motion carried.
4. Elections were opened. Vice-President Dan asked for any other nominations from the floor to be added to the ballot. No other nominations were presented. Jeff moved that the congregation cast a unanimous vote for the ballot as presented, seconded by Greg Jans. Motion carried.

 
          Church Council-Joe Jans and Kyle Larson
          Auditing Committee-Sue Laabs
          Endowment Committee-Greg Jans and Richard Larson
          Female Delegate to Synod Assembly-Nickie Jans
          Male Delegate to Synod Assembly-Greg Jans
   Nominating Committee-Janelle Johnson, Linda Mickelson and Dean Stenberg.
    Head Usher-Jim Curry
    Delegates to Green Lake Annual Meeting-Open
    Female Delegate to Crow River Conference Assembly-Marcia Brown.
    Male Delegate to Crow River Conference Assembly-Dennis Brown.
     5.   Pastor’s Report
     6.  Council Reports-As stated in book
     7.  Reports of Groups and Organizations-As stated in book
     8.  Auditors Report-As presented
     9.  Election Results- as stated earlier
     10. Old Business- None 
     11. New Business
              A.   Approval of Budget for 2022-Greg Jans moved to approve, seconded by Sonia Liedman. Motion passed.
               B.   Other-None
          C.   Be it resolved that “We, Trinity Lutheran Church, thank and recognize the outgoing Church Council members: David Martin and Janelle Johnson.”
             D.  Be it resolved that “We give a special thank-you to our pastor 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 2021 Annual Meeting at the February Council Meeting."
   12. Adjournment and Lord’s Prayer-a motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Niedenthal and seconded by Willis Chase at 11:28 pm. Motion carried. We closed with the Lord’s Prayer and followed with the Table Prayer. 
 
​   Respectfully submitted,
    Janelle Johnson, acting secretary
 
                      **Minutes approved on March 10, 2022 - Regular Council Meeting**
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