Immanuel Lutheran Church

CHURCH COUNCIL

May 11, 2006

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES

President Earl Hershberger called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Pastor Steele opened with prayer.

Attending the meeting were Tom Alger, Ernie Dixon, Ed Duncan, Melanie Haveard, Earl Hershberger, Dolores Hommeland, Jill Hubbs, Richard Knuth, Bill Mitchell, Gary Moss, Pastor Walter Steele, Lexie Thorsen and Ted Thorsen.  Bob Williams was absent.

Minutes:  The Minutes of the April 20, 2006, Council meeting were approved as provided.

President Hershberger began with updates from previous Council meeting. 

Ted Thorsen reported on Bell Building.  He has contacted Grover Robinson Realty.  Ernie will talk with Alice Baker about listing the property for rent.

REPORTS

Treasurer:  Ed Duncan provided the Treasurer’s Report, which was accepted.  Ed also provided a spreadsheet sharing general, vicar and congregational building fund giving info and suggested that this info be included monthly to the congregation.

Financial Secretary:  Melanie Haveard had no new report.

Pastor:  Pastor Steele requested a lay delegate accompany him during the District Convention in Baton Rouge.  Dates will be looked in to for the October Camp Dixie Picnic.

Pastor met with district president while in Ft. Wayne.

Jan Weber (daughter of Millie Cascone) has officially requested to be removed from the ILC membership rolls.

Pastor reported on members who are ill.

Board of Education:  Jill Hubbs reported.  VBS is still in need of a director.  Jill also reported that the national office of Panera Bread is looking to do a story on how community is using the leftover bread.  Immanuel’s outreach to the homeless may be spotlighted.

Board of Elders:  Elders Chair, Gary Moss reported. 

Board of Evangelism:  Richard Knuth provided reports on the recent Greeters’ Meeting, a draft of the new Immanuel brochure and the Oatmeal breakfast outreach for April.

Personnel:  Bill Mitchell reported.

Social Ministry:  Dolores Hommeland reported that more Oatmeal breakfast volunteers are needed.

Stewardship:  Tom Alger had no new report.

Trustees:  Ernie Dixon reported that he has been in contact with the insurance company on the claims.  Ernie reported on the outer doors and the lightening strike repairs.

Youth:   No report, as Bob Williams was absent.

OLD BUSINESS

Pen Fundraiser:  Lexie Thorsen reported that the pens made from old pews cannot be personalized, so she will go forward with selling the existing inventory and will take orders after those are sold.  Pens will be $40 each ($20 for cost/$20 to be put in building fund) and will include a note with each pen explaining the history of the pen.

NEW BUSINESS

New Vacuum:  A new vacuum is needed.  Mr. Trotter is looking in to commercial grade vacuums.

With no further business, meeting adjourned to prayer at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Lexie Thorsen, Secretary