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Councilors present: Debbie Cogan, Peggy Dyer, Georgie
Geraghty, Susan Gillette, Steve Huels, Jack Jadel, Bruce Kelly, Bob Linn, Clyde
McGregor, Peggy McNamara, Brek Peterson, Jodie Stewart
Councilors absent: Betsy Holden, Sarah Woodburn
Pastors and staff present: Jenny Gleichauf, Bill Mueller, Joseph Shank, Floy
Schrage
Others present: David Blake
The meeting of the Council was called to order by the Chair, Susan Gillette, at
9:06pm. Susan thanked Council for their leadership, energy and passion during
the Group Leadership meeting from 7:00 – 9:00pm that evening.
PRELIMINARIES
Bob Linn, Support Councilor, moved acceptance of the September 8, 2009 Council
meeting minutes. Jodie Stewart, Worship Councilor, seconded. The minutes were
approved.
BUSINESS
Treasurer’s Report
Clyde McGregor, Treasurer, provided a brief financial update. He informed the
Council that the Church will have a deficit of approximately $30,000 in 2008. In
addition, 2009 will be a difficult year for the Church financially due to the
economic environment, a full staffing model, increased energy costs and the
added expense of capital fund interest payments.
To establish the 2009 Operating Budget, each Group submitted their recommended
Budget Committee representative immediately following the meeting. The Budget
Committee, according to the Bylaws, is responsible for preparing and
recommending a budget to Council for their approval; the chair of the Budget
Committee is selected by the Committee. Each Group will be asked how to allocate
their funds without any increases in budget.
Canvass Update
Council discussed the importance of this year’s Canvass with David Blake,
Canvass Co-Chair. It was agreed that your pledge this year matters more than
ever. Chair, Susan Gillette, reminded Council that the tradition of WCC has been
that when the Church has faced difficult times, we have responded with
extravagant generosity. Pastor Shank’s sermon on September 28 eloquently
explained the importance of this legacy to the congregation.
Input was gathered from Council on the overall approach, the financial target,
the communications messages and tone, and timing for this year’s Pledge Drive.
It was agreed that November 9, 2009 will be Stewardship Sunday.
By next Wednesday, October 22, the key message points for Canvass, including the
financial target, will be determined by Steve Huels (Congregational Co-Chair),
Clyde McGregor (Treasurer), Bob Linn (Support Co-Chair) and David Blake (Canvass
Co-Chair).
Testimony
Testimonies are planned for the following Sunday worship services:
October 19 Mission Group – Frank Ginn
October 26 Mission Group – Rummage -- Louise Jadel or other representative
November 2 Education Group – Jennifer Guy and Kate McClellan
November 9 Care and Calling Group – To Be Determined
November 16 Worship Group – Dinny Cosyns
November 23 Worship Group – Jim Law
Leadership Meeting Follow Up
Each Group is responsible for submitting (a) the list of all ideas generated at
the October 14 Leadership meeting and (b) the top 1-3 ideas that the Group has
passion for to Clerk, Peggy Dyer, by October 19. She will compile the entire
list for Council.
The meeting adjourned at 10:02pm followed by a closing prayer offered by Pastor
Joseph Shank.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Dyer, Clerk
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