Church Council

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

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Tom Kopperud

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

Absent: none

Staff Present: Pastor Steve, Jean Krambeer

Devotions and Prayer Concerns – Shari Michel

Adoption of Agenda – Motion to approve agenda with addition to New Business and seconded. MSA

Secretary’s Report – Motion to approve and seconded. MA

Treasurers Report – The giving is up. We are in line with the budget.

Motion to approve the treasurers report seconded. MA

Pastor’s Report – Nineteen home visits, two funerals this past month, three Baptism’s, one wedding. Motion to accept the report, second, MSA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Snow Removal – Atkinson’s will be doing our snow removal. There was an electronic vote to approve the proposal. (7 yes, 2 didn’t vote).

B. Update on Restoration Project – Jerome will be sending us a quote on the cost to remove the 2 chimney’s and some roof work needed.

C. Youth Ministries – Motion to send questionnaire to the 8th through 12 grade parents about need for a youth program at RLC. Motion seconded. MA

NEW BUSINESS

A. Motion to approve new members Laurie Johnson and Marilyn Nelson Seconded. MSA

B. Cords Family – Tabled till December.

C. Commercial Grade Vacuum – Motion to approve the purchase of a commercial grade vacuum ($1000.00) to replace old unrepairable vac. Motion was seconded. MA

D. Wireless Microphones – Because of future frequency issues there is a need to replace the cordless microphones. Motion was made to have Sim Sound replace them at cost up to $2,700 seconded. MA

Motion was made to purchase a percussion pas for the Praise Team $1,000, seconded. MA

E. Draft of 2020 Budget – Reviewed the draft. Approval will be made at the December meeting.

Motion was made to approve the Committee reports, seconded. MA

Secretary, Letitia Kopperud

Balance brought forward 10/1/2019 $ 25,178.05

TOTAL RECEIPTS                                 $ 84,559.77

DISBURSEMENTS                                $ 92,085.58

TOTAL ON HAND 10/31/2019             $ 17,652.24

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 = $9,360 (as of 10/31).