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BLC COUNCIL MINUTES August 19, 2003 Held at the Barneveld Lutheran Church Present: Larry Myers, Lowell Thronson, Peggy Bilse, Shelly Eno, Ken Hummel, Dennis Baumann, & Al Curtis. Absent: None Others Present: Pastor Dennis Larry Myers called the meeting to order. July minutes: Motion made by Lowell; seconded by Ken to accept the minutes of the July BLC council meeting. Action Items/Discussion Time 1. Treasurer's report & July bill authorization was accepted. Discussion was had on the Jr. High Youth Ministry account; JoEllen to do research on history of this account. 2. Strategic Plan - Continue discussion of book Discerning Your Congregation's Future. Council feels our church is not ready for the strategy described in this book, at least at the present time. 3. Presentation and Discussion with Pastor Dennis on our church's future. Pastor Dennis presented reflections on where we are as a Church now and future directions. He suggests three different initiatives for Fall, 2003 to be used as guidelines. Council will gather for a special dinner meeting on September 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lowell's house to discuss these suggestions and come up with other ideas for future direction. 4. Vision for Mission Offering: Pastor Dennis presented correspondence from the ELCA on Vision for Mission Support Offering. These gifts are to go directly to the Core work of the ELCA. These funds are for basic priorities and directions established by elected leadership and Church-wide Assembly action. It was decided to select one Sunday in October or November as a Vision for Mission Sunday. Continuing Business 1. Communication Dream Team Update The team will meet on Tuesday, August 26. They are working on a web page and a questionnaire that will be presented for feedback from the congregation. 2. Update on Youth Gathering Funds shortage Pastor Dennis presented a financial report on the BLC Youth Gathering Trip. There is a net deficit of $1,413.10. The youth are still doing a fund raiser with Krispy Creme Donuts in September. Motion made by Michelle, seconded by Lowell, to borrow the money from the Seminary Account until after the last fund raiser and then make a decision as to the remaining debt at that time. All members agreed with the motion with the exception of Al, who voted nay. 3. Update on Youth Ministry/Young Life Program Pastor Dennis reported that Janet Belke has resigned from Young Life as program director. Council will direct the Steering committee and Delores Swedlund, as financial liaison, to ask for the unused portion of Young Life funds given to the National Branch to be returned. Pastor Dennis also reported on Vacation Bible School and Day Camp held at Brigham Park and BLC facility from July 21-24th. It was a great success. Information Items 1. Pastor's report - reviewed and accepted. Pastor Dennis may take a vacation in September to join Dick Iverson on a canoe trip to Boundary Waters. 2. Next regular council meeting to be held on September 16 at 6:30 p.m. Peggy to bring dessert. 3. All committee night meeting will be held on August 26. 4. Communication Dream Team meeting to be held on Aug. 26 at 7:00 p.m. Thank you to Ken Hummel for bringing dessert. Motion made by Dennis to adjourn, seconded by Al. Motion carried. Closed with the Lord's Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Peggy Bilse BLC Council Secretary |