Church Council

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

Rushford Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:04 pm by Vice – President Mike Messenger at 7:03 PM

Present:  Mike Messenger, Letitia Kopperud, Shari Michel, June Vitse, Dean Hatlevig

Absent: Tom Kopperud, John Munter, Vicki Nelson, Tony Heiden

Staff Present: Jean Krambeer (Business Office Coordinator), Pastor Steve Chellew

Devotions and Prayer Concerns – Dean Hatlevig.

Adoption of Agenda – Motion to approve agenda. MSA            

Secretary’s Report – Motion to approve. MSA

Treasurer’s Report – Jean reports that we are in line with our budget for the month. MSA

Pastor’s Report – Pastor Steve reported on hospital visits, funerals (1) , and in home visits. The

cranberry hymnals will be given to the Pastor from Mabel Lutheran Church for a church in need in northern Minnesota. MSA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Bids on Pastor’s parsonage windows – Windows are in major need of replacement in most, if not all, the parsonage. A motion was made to replace the upper level windows (5 for now) a limit of $10,000 and the rest of the windows to be replaced at future date. MSA
2. Update on Education Wing Lighting – in process. Funds were received from the RLCW and Men’s Club.
3. Update on Restoration Project – Nothing new to report.
4. Determine 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. Tabled.
5. Endowment Committee (Response on Funding) – Tabled.
6. Student Ministry Director – We have one applicant. HR Committee and a person from the Education Committee to do the interview.

NEW BUSINESS

1. White Parsonage House – The renter is asking to be released from her lease in early June. The rent will be paid for that month. An ad will be put in the bulletin, newsletter and local newspaper.
2. After Hours Protocol – Properties Committee will receive a list of business contacts from Jean that can be used for maintenance issues and emergencies on the rental and parsonage properties. The Properties Committee will appoint a person or persons from the Properties Committee as a contact person.
3. Motions to Approve – It has been legally advised that we no longer state the person who makes a motion and the person who seconds a motion, in our council minutes. MSA.

Motion to accept the Committee Repots – MSA

Motion to adjourn. MSA

Secretary, Letitia Kopperud

Balance brought forward 4/1/2019   $ 11,518.01

TOTAL RECEIPTS                                 $ 47,492.95

DISBURSEMENTS                                $ 37,874.25

TOTAL ON HAND 4/30/2019               $ 21,136.71