October 22 Council Meeting Minutes

Present:  MaryAnne Jordan, Justin Devine, Pat Broschard, Pastor Todd, June Johnsen, Blair Aas, Stu Reid, Toni McCallum (until 6:45 pm)

 

Pastor opened the meeting with prayer at 5:40 pm.

 

Outreach Report—Pat Broschard  (see attached)

June will give Linda Morrison a copy of the SCI Energy Audit for the energy-saving recommendations related to refrigeration in the pantry.

 

Pastor’s Report—Pastor Todd

Time to convene the Nominating Committee to fill the following positions on the Council for 2010:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Secretary
  • Financial Chair

 

Need to celebrate the Project Teams that are currently active during the one service Sunday on December 13th.  That Sunday is Santa Lucia Day and we will celebrate with our International Pot Luck.

New Project Teams will be formed at the annual Congregational meeting on January 31st.


 Next year’s mission: Communication the Gospel.

 

Pastor wants to set up a Leadership Training Retreat for the new council members off-site at the beginning of February.

 

Annual reviews for Semyon and Erin are due.  Diane Metz will arrange.

 

Justin, Michelle Aas, and Helen Bergoust will evaluate Rob for his 90 day review following guidelines of the Personnel Committee.


 Pastor’s proposed sabbatical dates are May 15th to August 7, 2010.  Pastor Larry Nelson will be on call for pastoral care during that time.  Pastor will make a formal presentation to council at the next council meeting.

 

Finance Report—MaryAnne (see attached)

Council approved to change to ICON Financial Software.  Blair will lead the effort.

 

Facilities Report—submitted by Erin Ruml  (see attached)

Council voted to cancel Postcard Ministry.  It has been costly, too much work with no results.

 

Youth Report—Justin  (see attached)

 

Respectfully submitted (with the help of June’s notes) by

Toni McCallum

Council Secretary

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