Trinity Lutheran Church – Regular Church Council Minutes January 9, 2024

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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