Living Waters Lutheran Church

Council Meeting Minutes

Date: September, 18th 2012

Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: Church Library

Present: Pastor Kathryn, Jason Brazier, Peter Morlock, Amy Faymoville, Christy Poppe, Britta Manning, Lisa Brown, Bob Laughery.

Guest Speaker: Pastor Paul Erickson

Guests: Jerry Dufeck, Joel Carlson

Absent: Jennifer Flaschberger, Marti Sieber, Sharon Knox, Drew Alexander, Steve Slatten

Call to Order 7:02

Opening Prayer

  1. Secretary’s Report (Christy Poppe)
  2. Pastor’s Report (Pastor Kathryn) Guest Pastor Paul Erickson spoke with us about our Mission Planning – see attached
  3. Old Business
  4. New Business

Department Budgets – Please present a budget per your group by the October Council meeting

Treasurer position update – position has not been filled

Custodial Position update – will offer position to Hannah Wind per PK making sure we are in accordance with laws

Nursery Policy – Jason Brazier proposed that the language for the Nursery Policy be changed as follows: The nursery shall be staffed as follows: At least one adult who has passed the background check and completed Safeguarding Gods Children training and ideally, that individual is accompanied by another such adult or a youth grade 7-12, preferably unrelated. Motion seconded and carried.

Boy Scouts

  1. The boy scouts would like to use the Chapel January 18 -19, from 6 pm until 8am for a overnight – PK proposed and Peter Morlock seconded. Motion carried.
  2. The Boy Scouts asked to have a "lock box" with a building key in it, so that they don't have to pass the key around so much. Jason Brazier proposed and it was seconded. After discussion we found we are not comfortable with the idea of the lock box, but are willing to consider another solution. Tabled til next meeting.

e. Council Reports

Congregational Life/Outreach Ministry: Lisa Brown - see attached

Christian Faith Formation Ministry: Jennifer Flashberger (absent)

CFF, Youth grade 6-12 (College): Britta Manning – see attached

Pastoral Care/ New Members: Peter Morlock – see attached

Communications: Amy Faymoville – see attached

Property and Buildings Ministry: Bob Laughrey – see attached

Worship and Arts Ministry: Steve Slatten (absent)

Youth Report: Drew Alexander (absent)

Nominations Committee: Pastor Kathryn

Treasurer’s Report: Sharon Knox (absent) – see attached

Adjourn

Next Meeting: October 16 th, 2012