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Councilors present: Debbie Cogan, Peggy Dyer, Georgie Geraghty (part time) , Susan Gillette, Steve Huels, Bruce Kelly, Bob Linn, Clyde McGregor, Peggy McNamara, Brek Peterson, Jodie Stewart, Sarah Woodburn Councilors absent: Betsy Holden, Jack Jadel Pastors present: Jenny Gleichauf, Bill Mueller, Joseph Shank This special Council meeting was called to order by the Chair, Susan Gillette, at 7:05pm. CONFIRMAND FAITH STATEMENTS Pastor Jenny Gleichauf gave a brief introduction on this year's confirmation program and Confirmands. She thanked Josh Sawyer, Jennifer Guy and the Confirmands mentors for their important role in the confirmation program and in the lives of the Confirmands. Pastor Joseph Shank led an opening prayer before the Confirmands shared their faith statements. The following Confirmands each shared three sections of their faith statements and answered questions from Council: Confirmand Mentor
Jessica Bess
Carla Vorhees Support Councilor, Bob Linn, moved that Council accept the Confirmands as members of Winnetka Congregational Church. Worship Councilor, Peggy McNamara, seconded. Council unanimously and enthusiastically approved all fifteen (15) Confirmands as new members of the Winnetka Congregational Church. The session with the Confirmands and their mentors concluded at 8:58pm. Council reconvened in the Little Chapel to conduct their May business meeting.
PRELIMINARIES Pastoral Cares and Concerns Pastoral cares and concerns of the Congregation were shared by Pastor Jenny Gleichauf, Bill Mueller and Joseph Shank. Pastoral Reports Pastor Joseph Shank informed Council that the staff is in the process of developing next year's church calendar. It will be shared at the next Council meeting. April 14 Minutes Treasurer, Clyde McGregor, moved that the April 14, 2009 Council minutes be approved. Chair, Susan Gillette, seconded the motion. The minutes were approved. BUSINESS Treasurer's Report Treasurer, Clyde McGregor, provided a brief financial update. Pledge income in April was disappointingly low, even with pledges and contributions made on Easter Sunday. Current projections show an income shortfall of approximately $75,000 for this year. Council agreed that to close the gap there will need to be an additional pledge drive this spring/summer. The information on our current financial situation, and a compelling case for why an additional pledge drive is needed, will be shared at the June 7, 2009 Annual Congregational meeting. Financial Planning Tool Vice Chair, Steve Huels shared a financial scenario planning model that he developed for Council. The purpose of the model is to help Council with future financial decisions by addressing "what if" scenarios to manage risks, choices and potential actions. It was agreed that Steve Huels will lead a group to prioritize the questions/scenarios to address with the model and to outline the key assumptions.
Helms Award The meeting adjourned at 10:16pm, followed by a closing prayer offered by Pastor Bill Mueller. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Dyer, Clerk
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