Trinity Lutheran Church – Regular Church Council Minutes February 13th, 2024

Present: Melissa Bergstrom, Sonia Liedman, Jake Boonstra, Chris Slinden, Kyle Larsen, Joe Jans, Willis Chase, Pam Bagley, and Pastor Donna Putney.
-CALL TO ORDER: President Melissa Bergstrom called meeting to order at 6:34pm
-FAITHFUL INNOVATIONS: Members shared where they have “Seen God” this past month.
-APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded by Kyle Larsen to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.
REPORTS
-SECRETARY:
            i. Minutes from January 9th, 2024: Motion made by Joe Jans, seconded by Kyle Larsen to approve January 2024 Minutes.  Motion carried.
            ii. 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes: Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Joe Jans to approve 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes.  Motion carried.
-TREASURY: Motion made by Willis Chase, seconded by Jake Boonstra to approve Treasury Report.  Motion carried.
-PASTOR: Pastor Donna is getting acclimated.  Planning Lent services.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
-Christian Education and Youth:
            i. Confirmation: No Report
            ii. Sunday School: 2/18-meeting to plan baked potato lunch. 2/25-Sunday school will be singing in church, also will be having pizza and bowling. 3/17-hosting baked potato bar with free will donation. 3/24-Sunday schoolers will be singing in church, and bible’s will be given to 3yr olds and 3rd graders. 3/24-Prep for Easter Breakfast, with egg hunt to follow. Easter Breakfast will be from 8:30-9:30am.  4/21-First Communion. 4/28-last day of Sunday School.
-Organizations and Activities:
            i.  Coffee and Fellowship: Lent Service’s sign-up sheet available.  The council will host First lent service.
-Finance and Stewardship: Purchased a new PC for Pastor Donna.  Trinity will be transitioning to a new email address.
-Mission & Outreach Ministry: Backpack Program has been receiving donations.
-Personnel:
            i. Annual Reviews: Will be meeting with Personnel Committee.
-Worship, Music, and Arts: Music will be streamed for midweek services.  The council installment will be held on Easter Sunday.
-Properties:
            i.   Parsonage chimney, siding, & soffits: No report.
            ii. Fellowship Hall Window: Waiting to be completed.
            iii. Parsonage – Renting: No report.
            iv. Snow Plowing: Hopefully on hold until next winter.
-Endowment Committee: No Report.
 
 OLD BUSINESS: N/A
 
NEW BUSINESS:
-Pastor Donna-Hourly Wage: Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded Joe Jans to approve Pastor Donna’s hourly wage of $40/hour until paperwork is completed to move to benefits package.  Motion carried.
-Pastor Donna-Interim (6 months) wage & benefit package: Completing paperwork.
-Council Retreat: Council will get together on March 7th, 2024.
-Organist/Pianist supply and wages: Discussions on finding and paying part time fill ins.
-Transition Team: Talking and asking congregation members to be part of our Transition Team.  Training will be held on February 29th by Zoom.
Executive Session:
Adjournment & Lord’s Prayer: Motion made by Kyle Larsen, seconded by Joe Jans to adjourn meeting.  Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:21pm.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
February Council Assistant: Joe Jans
Chris Slinden, Secretary
 
                     **Minutes Approved on March 12, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting **
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