Church Council

2018 CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS                              PHONE          EMAIL ADDRESSES

Tom Kopperud, Council Chair, Properties………………………. 951-1471…….. [email protected]

Mike Messenger, Council Vice-Chair, Personnel/Members.. 864-2174…….. [email protected]

Letitia Kopperud, Council Secretary, Social…………. ………. 458-6897…….. [email protected]

Gordy Elliott, Council Treasurer, Fin. & Stewardship……… 875-2200…….. [email protected]

Shari Michel, Education, Scholarship……………………………… 875-2818 [email protected]

Vicki Nelson, Worship ……………………………………… ……….. 864-2027…… [email protected]

Patty Ebner, Youth………………………………………………………. 864-7206….. [email protected]

Tony Heiden, Properties……………………………………………….. 864-8669…….. [email protected]

 

Treasurer’s Report

Balance brought forward 6/1/2018   $   7,974.52

TOTAL RECEIPTS                                 $ 34,391.15

DISBURSEMENTS                                $ 20,716.53

TOTAL ON HAND 6/30/2018               $ 11,649.14

Balance due on the August 2018 Tower Project, $8,612.82

 

Congregational Council Meeting

Monday, July 2, 2018

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

Call to order by President Tom Kopperud at 7:04 p.m.

PRESENT: Mike Messenger; Tom Kopperud; Vicki Nelson; Letitia Kopperud; Patty Ebner; Gordy Elliott, Tony Heiden, Shari Michel

ABSENT: Dr. Roger Cone

OTHERS: Jean Krambeer (financial secretary)

Devotions were given by Shari.

Adoption of Agenda: MSP to approve the agenda as presented.

Secretary Report: MSP to approve the secretary report.

Treasurer’s Report: No written report was available because the books had just closed for the month of June.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Call Committee Report

Members of the Call Committee present were Richard Bjorlo, Glen Kopperud, Lori Peterson, Audra Skalet, and Dr. David Hinz. Steve Burdey was not present. The call process has been going well and an update on the process was given. The Call Committee requested the Council to call a Special Congregational Meeting to approve the calling of a new pastor, pending an in-depth background check completion. MSP to have a special congregational meeting after church service on Sunday, August 5. At that time, vote on changes to the Endowment Bylaws, vote on change to the Rushford Lutheran Church’s Bylaws, and there will be a vote to call selected senior pastor. (The August 5 date was moved to August 12 due to compliance with notification to membership of bylaws changes.)

Job Description for the New Pastor. Tom will call a meeting of the council to work on the job description.

Properties Committee on the Red Parsonage. A list was presented with items that need repair or replacement in the parsonage. MSP to have a $10,000 starting budget.

Office Coverage for July 30 to August 2. Jean will be taking a family vacation. Coverage is almost complete for that time.

Credit Card. MSP to cancel Pastor Roger’s credit card with the church.

Church Office on Fridays. The church office will be closed on Fridays for the months of July and August. There was little to no traffic and an average of one phone call per three Fridays during the past 8 weeks.

Resignation Letter of Council Member. MSP to accept Dr. Roger Cone’s resignation from the council.

MSP to approve committee reports.

MSP to adjourn.

Letitia Kopperud, Secretary