2008 OFFICERS

George Rhyneer, President
Allan Tesche, 1st Vice Pres.

Carol Carlson, 2nd Vice Pres.
Diane Preziosi, Secretary

 

2008 COUNCIL MEMBERS

Hedric Hanson
Steve Lambert
Carla Simpson
Dee Kennedy
Christine Watne
Carol Norquist
Carl Lautenberger

Scott Strand

Muriel Wohlgemuth

 

Central Lutheran Church

Council Meeting

 

March 16, 2008

 

I. Call to Order (President Rhyneer)1:00pm

 

II. Establish Quorum (Secretary Preziosi)-Council members-Hedric Hanson, Steve Lambert, Dee Kennedy, Muriel Wohlgemuth, Carol Norquist, Christine Watne, George Rhyneer, Diane Preziosi, Pr Lisa Smith, Pr Glenn Petersen. Ron Flugum and Erik Johnson also in attendance

 

III. Devotions (Muriel Wohlgemuth)- Reading form Gravity and Grace by Joseph Sittler

 

IV. Approval of Agenda- MMSC to approve agenda

 

V. Approval of previous meeting minutes; MMSC to approve February 17, 2007 council minutes

 

VI. Unfinished Business:

  1. Advertising and Signage for church- has not developed a task force from time and talent sheets yet
  2. Projection equipment and audiovisual  update-Ken Helm is working on proposals
  3. Hymnals- they have arrived

 

VII. New Business:

  • Synod resolution 07-02- Prayer for God’s help for Global Warming- Motion to approve resolution, seconded, discussion- do all scientists agree that global warming is an immediate and serious problem, can we reverse global warming?  Don’t have to vote yes or no but want to give synod representatives some feedback. 4 in favor, 3 against, rest abstaining.  Not enthusiastic about wording but like the idea.
  • Approval of nominating committee recommendations- search for 2nd Vice President is ongoing
  • Council Planning retreat- George announced at third service that we will be contacting church members during the next month for one-on-one interviews.  Pr. Lisa reminded us that getting to know the other person and their vision for central was the goal.  Pr. Lisa and George demonstrated how an interview could go.  Try to get some interviews done in next 2 weeks.

 

 VIII. Reports:

  1. Pastors

1. Pr. Glenn (paper report provided)-likes the council retreat and thought and leadership abut where church is going.  Wants everyone to focus on Holy Week.

2. Pr. Lisa (paper report provided)- Went to Lutheran council of Anchorage and brought up the topic of declining youth involvement, now she has been appointed to lead a group to study this.  Pastor Martin and intern at Gloria Dei to discuss solutions to youth issue.  Talked about meeting with youth in her home.

River Bean asked about erecting a wood sign on CLC’s property for the Farmer’s Market for the whole season.  This issue to go to property first.

  1. Youth (Erik Johnson)-some youth interested in youth leadership team.  Lost 3 veteran youth workers in Anchorage area churches. 
  2. Treasurer (Ron Flugum)-first 2 months of year we have a variance of 12,778.12 (we are taking in less than we are spending).  Hoping for a good month in March because of Easter and the month has 5 Sunday.  George hopes our one-on-one meetings will help us rally every one to the work CLC does.
  3. Finance (Steve Lambert)- met last week, reviewed financial data in detail.  Need to get Stewardship program accelerated.  Will be putting together recommendations as to how we should be handling (tracking) donations. 
  4. Worship- none available
  5. Stewardship-they have met and are making plans to make stewardship a more active presence.  Meeting with Pr. Reitz was very good.  Ask people to help support church. This allows people to fulfill their faith.  George would like us to read and share replies for people and organizations that receive our benevolences.
  6. Fellowship-need new person to head fellowship committee.  Caring ministries is handling a lot of special needs for our congregation. 
  7. Fairview Community Council (Dee Kennedy)- April 10th meeting will be held here at Central.  April 2nd Job Fair.

 

IX. Announcements:

  • Seward Peninsula endowment meeting on March 30th.
  • George is still organizing all ELCA presidents to talk about projects and needs of our community
  • Synod has money for new projects-apply through TEAM
  • Gravity and Grace- Carol Norquist will do devotions, Steve Lambert snacks
  • Next meeting and participants-April 20th regular council meeting

 

X. Closing Prayer-Pastor Lisa

 

XI. Adjourned 2:15

 

 

Central Lutheran Church

Council Meeting Agenda

 

 

April 20, 2008  

12:50 PM

 

I. Call to Order (George Rhyneer)

 

II. Establish Quorum  (in attendance-George Rhyneer, Diane Preziosi, Hedric Hanson, Steve Lambert, Christine Watne, Muriel Wohlgemuth, Carol Norquist, Dee Kennedy, Carol Carlson, Carl Lautenberger) Ron Flugum and Erik Johnson also in attendance

 

III. Devotions (Carol Norquist)

 

IV. Approval of Agenda- MMSC to approve agenda with addition of report from Education

 

V. Approval of previous meeting minutes- MMSC to approve minutes of March meeting

 

VI. Welcome new council members Scott Strand and Carol Carlson, 2nd  VP- MMSC to approve Carol’s nomination for second VP

 

VII.  Unfinished Business:

  1. Advertising and Signage for church (Rhyneer)- work is being done, Larry Helgeson is reviewing signage and overall appearance of building.  Also need to address request from Farmer’s market to erect a sign through the farmer’s market season.  Property committee and Pastors suggested erecting a sign at other end of parking lot from CLC sign that could incorporate our name.  MMSC to approve farmer’s market sign.
  2. Projection equipment and audiovisual  update- no new information available
  3. Welcoming Initiative- George is not having much luck finding someone to take up this issue as the leader, although people have volunteered to help.  Discussed some names of people that would be good in that position.
  4. Update on ‘one to one interviews’- Will continue interviews that have not been done yet, we are learning a lot and will correlate all the information when more people have been interviewed.

     

VIII. New Business: 

  1. Approval of nominating committee recommendations-covered under VI
  2. Farmer’s Market summertime sign- covered under VII. A.
  3.  Vacation Bible School- since not enough people volunteered high school youth and some adult volunteers will be running the program, still working out times and dates
  4. Parking lot sealing bids- want this to be done earlier in season, Bill Mans has collected bids ~$ 9,000.  Finances- 10,000 in building and maintenance used about 10,000 for maintenance last year.  Motion to accept bid for Alaska Quality SealCoat, Seconded.  Discussion- 3 bids- this company provided best bid.  This is a once a decade expense, can we ask for special funding? How will this affect groups that use church? Vote- 8 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstained.  Steve pointed out our budget doesn’t balance and we have Pr. Glenn’s moving expense coming up.  Can we use 3,000 from Farmer’s market donation?  Yes but this money has already been budgeted.  MMSC to have special fund raising for this project. 
  5. CLC Road cleanup for 15th  street–on 15th street between Cordova and E street pick up garbage twice a year, spring and fall.
  6. Nine Star Enterprises- use of sanctuary- non profit organization, training for minimally employed people.  Some people were concerned that this was a for-profit organization but they are not.

 

 IX.  Reports:

  1. Pastors
    • Pastor Glenn-paper report provided, encouraged people to think about Synod assembly meetings and attend and offer feedback on initiatives.  Margaret Lowe is moving to LA, will have a prayer for her on last day at church services.
    • Pastor Lisa- Volunteers needed for booth at Farmer’s market selling coffee and tea.  Probably at least 2 people should cover booth.  May 22nd is last Thursday and then will move to Wednesday.  Spring Conference in Nome was successful. 
  2. Youth- (Erik Johnson) expanding 5th and 6th grade group to include 4th graders, looking for volunteers with DIC for summer as Pam will be gone much of summer.  First youth leadership group meeting was last night and will update the council as planning goes forward.  This is one way to follow Council’s charge to involve and nurture youth.
  3. Treasurer (Ron Flugum)- variance so far in general fund is 2,163.94, looking better than in past but March was a 5 Sunday month and included Easter.
  4. Finance (Steve Lambert)- committee met and went over a contribution policy, general fund, specific contributions and memorials.  Probably the area of most concern was contributions to designated areas- funds donated for specific purposes go only to those purposes and any excess roles into general fund and is used at discretion of council.  Suggestion made to publish these recommendations in the newsletter and delay vote until hear any feedback.  Carol C. asked if a review of 2007 finances have occurred this year.  So far none.  George appointed Carol C. to initiate this.
  5. Worship (Carl Lautenberger)- reviewed holy week and looking forward to summer worship.  Most hymnals have arrived.  Talking about possible changes in worship schedule.  Talked about arranging event that would allow discussion of what we should do.
  6. Stewardship (Pr. Glenn)- planning Central community desserts, have people host small gathering for fellowship, trying to get this done by end of May- David Hillemeyer and Judith Muller
  7. Fellowship- no one is currently heading this effort although stewardship covers some fellowship
  8. Fairview Community Council- vote passed to allow liquor license for Fantasies on 5th Ave, increased police presence will be needed.  Discussion of homeless problem at a meeting at Holy Family church.  Not all homeless are inebriates.  The drying out facility is in Fairview and the people are let out into Fairview after drying out regardless of where they were picked up.
  9. Education- last day of Sunday school on May 18th.  Will have picnic after Sunday school in playground area.
  10. Endowment committee- Carol C. asked if any applications have been submitted.  Group has met and gone over applications and determined who qualifies, this information needs to be passed onto Endowment committee.

MMSC to accept all reports

 

X. Announcements:

A.  Stewardship meeting noon and Thursday, Synod assembly is coming up, spring cleanup on Saturday May 3rd.

 

  1. Next meeting and participants- May 18th- following picnic appearance

 

XI. Closing Prayer