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July 2003 Minutes BLC Council meeting July 22, 2003 7:00 p.m. Present: Larry Myers, Al Curtis, Dennis Baumann, Lowell Thronson, Ken Hummel, Shelly Eno Absent: Peggy Bilse 1. Larry called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. June minutes were corrected, to read Joann Rue rather than Audrey Rue. 3. Motion by Shelly, 2nd by Al to accept the corrected minutes. Motion carried 4. Strategic planning: Pastor Dennis summarized Chapters 1 & 2 for the council. Shelly raised the question about what are we going to do about the Strategic Planning already done. Council agreed it will continue and the book Discerning Your Congregation's Future will give us more direction. 5. Pastor Dennis said Trinity Lutheran in Arkdale WI has utilized this book and has been very successful. Some council members might meet with Trinity after they have been contacted. Pastor said this process would include much prayer and work. It was decided by the council to spend one half hour at each of the next meetings discussing the book. 6. Youth Gathering shortage: a. Pastor reported that the youth are about $1300.00 for their expenses. The group asked the Foundation to help with this shortage and the group will hold another fund raiser or two. b. Larry said the Foundation will help with $500.00 of the debt. c. A motion was made by Shelly, 2nd by Lowell to help with the balance of the debt, not to exceed $800.00. Motion carried. 7. Communication Dream Team - Shelly reported that the committee has not met but that a meeting will take place before the August council meeting. 8. Volunteer Coordinator - Larry and Pastor will meet with Jeff Ziegler to see if this project will move forward. 9. Information Items: a. Pastor report was accepted as written. b. Next Council meeting August 19 at 6:30 p.m. c. Ken Hummel will bring dessert and the meeting will start at 6:30. Will not have separate time for dessert ahead of meeting. Respectfully submitted, Dennis Baumann |