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| Council Minutes-January
11, 2011 |
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Members Present Peggy McNamara, Clyde McGregor, Bob Linn, Steve Huels, Bob
Smith, Nick Schoewe, Bob Ebersole, Patty Van Cleave, Jody Stewart, Michelle
Ellensohn, Bruce Kelly, Judy Archambault, Carla Vorhees, Chuck Dowding.
Guests Jim DeVries, Greg Klein
Staff in Attendance Senior Pastor Joseph Shank, Pastor Bill Mueller, Business
Manager Floy Schrage.
The meeting was opened at 7:05 pm with a reading and prayer by Joe Shank.
Chairman Steve Huels made introductions and gave a review of the agenda.
The minutes of the November 9, 2010 were approved as presented (Linn/Ebersole).
Each of the Ministry Groups presented a brief report of activities (Kelly, Linn,
Ellensohn, Stewart).
Outreach (Kelly) The Christmas offering of over $6000.00 will go to Family
Promise.
Support Nothing to report.
Worship (Stewart/McNamara) Church was well decorated. Both services were full.
The paegent was presented by 103 children under the direction of Elaine
Clements.
Education Nothing to report.
Canvass Update- (Archambault) $710,000 has been pledged by 183 pledging units.
This is slightly behind last years campaign.
Treasurers Report Clyde McGregor presented the November financial report. He
characterized it as a good month. The budget committee had its second meeting.
CIR fund continues to improve due to market conditions. (Hand out)
2011 Proposed Budget (McGregor) The budget for the current year has been
approved by the budget committee and was submitted to council for approval in
the amount $1,182,000. Council approved the motion.
Outreach Budget Calculation Bruce Kelly moved that any tentative surplus for
the year should first be directed to the Outreach fund in an amount which would
restore any shortfall in our aspiration to support the Outreach group in an
amount equal to 10% of total revenues. By taking this step as the church
financial books are closed in 2010, a surplus is not generated until Outreach is
fully funded at 10% of revenues for the total year. Any tentative surplus amount
directed to the Outreach fund as the church financial books are closed will
carryover and supplement funds allocated in our normal budget process to the
Outreach group in the following year. (Kelly/Schoewe). The motion carried
unanimously.
Support Group presentation - Bob Linn and Bob Ebersole reported on the areas
under their representation. They included:
Building and Grounds Jim DeVries. All exterior grounds are under contract
except for the natural barrier next to the parking lot. The tower is in need of
$30,000 in repairs in the next several years.
Personnel Greg Klein. They monitor the performance and salary budget with
staff. Two full time positions have been restructured as part time positions.
Greg feels there is money available from savings for salary increases.
Financial Management Meet quarterly to review the CIR reserve. Done well over
the last two years. Diversified to 75% stock, 20% bonds, 5% cash.
Planned Giving Planning for the long range giving program. Have identified 25
families and set a goal of $2.5MM raised in the next 2 years.
Written pastoral reports were presented by Joe, Jenny, and Bill and are
available on the WCC web site.
The support ministries presentation to council for February is Worship.
Candidates for the nominating committee were submitted by the council groups.
Names for Membership committee must be submitted to Steve by January 25, 2011.
Judy Archambault reviewed the action items list (hand out) and will update via
email.
The next leadership planning meeting is scheduled for January 25, 2011.
A motion to adjourn was passed. (Linn/Ebersole)
The meeting was closed with prayer by Bill Mueller at 9:55 pm.
Bob Smith,
Clerk of the Congregation
Pastors' Reports:
Rev. William Mueller Report
Rev. Jenny Gleichauf Report
Rev. Joseph A. Shank Report
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