COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting of June 16, 2008

Mission Endowment- The following expenditures were approved.

  • $1800 toward mission trip to Haiti, requested by Teri Minnaert & Emily Storm who will be traveling there this summer.
  • $500 "Partners of Compassionate Care" of Sudan, requested by Hal Gustafson, on behalf of Erin Bopp.
  • $350 Construction materials for church pews for Haiti, request made by Norm Carbiener, on behalf of First Lutheran Global Missions.
  • $500 Computer for Via De Cristo, request made by Jim & Lynn Shaw.

Worship Survey- Melinda Wildermuth shared the results with council.

Financial Report- The budgeted May deficit was $7,059.68, with an actual May deficit of $1,680.61. The budgeted year-to-date deficit was $12,030.15, while the actual year-to-date was $12,874.01.

Report of the Cabinet- The congregation will have two opportunities to explore the ELCA-Study on Sexuality. "Content of the Document" on August 14 at 7 p.m. and "Response of the Congregation" on August 28 at 7 p.m.

Ministry Reports- Dick Carlson presented an overview of the "COME AND SEE" evangelism plans for Sunday School Kick-Off, September 6 & 7. This will be a multi-layered invitation to members and community. Newspaper ads, mailer, doorknob hangers and
yard signs.

Policy- Approved the following policy.
Dispersal of gifts:

  • When First Lutheran is gifted either stocks or mutual funds they are to be liquidated immediately.
  • When First Lutheran is gifted real estate, it is to be sold as soon as the Finance Ministry or its agent can negotiate a sale.
  • The sale of property shall be for a fair market value, as determined by the Finance Ministry. The final determination is the responsibility of the Finance Ministry.
  • The sale of property shall be done with consideration of the tax liability of the donor. The final determination is the responsibility of the Finance Ministry.

Please feel free to contact any council member with concerns or questions you may have. The Council meets the third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. and the meetings are open to the congregation.

 
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