Church Council

 (These are un-official minutes!! Minutes in draft form; not yet approved.)

Meeting called to order at 6:55 P.M. by President Tom Kopperud

Present:  June Vitse, Vicki Nelson, John Munter, Mike Messenger, Dean Hatlevig, Tony Heiden Shari Michel, Letitia Kopperud

Absent:  None

Staff Present:   Pastor Steve

Devotions and Prayer Concerns: John Munter

Adoption of Agenda – MSP to approve agenda.   

Secretary’s Report – MSP to approve.

Treasurer’s Report – Budget is inline. Endowment check has not been received yet. MSP to approve report.

Pastor’s Report – Several visits, two funerals this past month. MSP to accept the report.

Unfinished Business

A.      Pastor’s parsonage windows have been delivered and waiting to be installed.

B.      Building Restoration Project – Jerome started work on the building on Tuesday, September 10. Second payment is due October 19^th ($25,880).

C.      The Short-Term Goals (3-5 years) and Long-Term Goals (5-10 years). Each committee should be providing a list to the Council for consideration. Verbal report was given from the Membership Committee and Worship Committee. Should we do a needs assessment?

New Business

1.                   Snow Removal for the Upcoming Season – Discussion on posting to be put in the bulletin. A liability insurance would be needed from the person doing the snow removal. Tabled until next month.

2.                   Jana Petersen Payne – MSP to approve her transfer from Rushford Lutheran Church.

3.                   MSP to approve check to Feed My Starving Children. This will come from the benevolence fund.

4.                   Discussion on an addition of Wi-Fi Boosters at the church and networking additions. Tabled.

Committee Reports:  MSP to approve Committee Reports.

Adjournment: MSP to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted by Letitia Kopperud, Secretary

Balance brought forward 8/1/2019   $ 26,070.53

TOTAL RECEIPTS                                 $ 24,283.38

DISBURSEMENTS                                $ 30,048.72

TOTAL ON HAND 8/30/2019               $ 20,305.19

RUSHFORD LUTHERAN CHURCH Fundraising Efforts for $65,000 are underway!

Phase I Fall of 2019 (Main Gable North Wall and Sacristy Gable –capping; metal reproduction/installation) plus tuck pointing. LEFT to RAISE = $26,647 (as of 8/31).

THEN council will focus on Phase II (Restoring the Stain Glass Windows)