ATONEMENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
Council Meeting – November 12, 2007
Present:
C. Affeldt, C. Doubleday, J. Gundry, B. Johnson, B. Kristianson, N. Larson, C. Ramczyk, D. Reedy, G. Sanda, D. Schneider, M. Wendtland, Pastor TinaThe meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by President Johnson. Kristianson moved and Gundry seconded that the agenda be approved with two additions to New Business. PASSED. Devotions were given by Don Reedy.
GOOD NEWS: Senior Fair was well attended. Approximately 50 people attended the Halloween event. The furnaces are installed and working. The Lutheran course is finished and several people would like to continue with a Bible study.
Gundry moved and Sanda seconded that the Minutes of the October 8, 2007, Council meeting be approved as printed. PASSED.
NEW BUSINESS:
Doubleday will investigate the public service announcements available from the ELCA and report.
There was discussion on the time church services begin on Sunday. Could a survey be done to see what the congregation would like? No action.
Discussion on whether donations (no names of donors) should be listed in the bulletin so that the congregation knows what is being donated and that it doesn’t come out of the budget. Pastor Tina will talk to Pattye about listing these donations quarterly.
C. Affeldt reported that the mitten tree is up and this year socks have been added.
OLD BUSINESS:
No report on the employee personal/sick leave policy.
Furnace Fund has $19,060 available—$2,040 short.
Proposed Budget for 2008—Expenses $114,667 Total pledges to date $72,387 Shortfall to date $42,280
Gundry moved and Reedy seconded that the written Pastor’s report be accepted. PASSED.
FINANCIAL REPORT: Discussion about the subscription for Sunday and Seasons. Is it for two years or one? Pastor Tina will investigate. Reedy moved and Affeldt seconded that the report be approved. PASSED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Marketing—Gundry will put Christmas ads in the Shopper and try to get free information in the Beloit Daily News calendar.
Inreach/Outreach/YAG written reports.
Property—door in upstairs ladies’ room needs repairing.
Stewardship—39 pledges totaling $72,387. A letter will be written to those who have not turned in their pledge form. Eighty (80) pledge envelopes will be ordered.
Worship/Music—music picked until January 6.
Hands of Faith—December 16 – 22.
Wendtland moved and Affeldt seconded that the committee reports be accepted. PASSED.
All annual reports should be turned in to Pattye as soon as possible. The annual meeting is January 20, 2008. The next regular council meeting is December 10, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Submitted by Carole Doubleday, Secretary
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