First English Lutheran Church

Congregation Council Meeting

Downtown Site – March 24, 2009

Present: Peter Peregrine, Mike Lokensgard, Steve Uslabar, Amy Henderson, Mark DesRochers, Jeff Diehl, Ellen Evensen, Dean Haas, Kathy Larson, Dana Olson, Dong Pham, Jeff Picken, John Zweig, Pastor Bauer, Pastor Detweiler, Pastor Dismer

Excused: Dan Baumbach, Gordy Jeppson

Guest: Bishop Jim Justman

Devotions: Peter Peregrine: Act 10

A. Peter asked the question “If God were to make a list of what was important to the congregation, what would be important?

B. Invited the council to attend a conference on June 4 entitled Renewing Congregations 102 with Dr. Dave Daubert. Final details will be shared.

Approval of Minutes: A motion was made and seconded to approve the corrected minutes from the January 27, 2009 Congregation Council meeting, the minutes of the February 8, 2009 Special Congregation Council meeting, the February 24, 2009 Council meeting and the Special Congregation meeting: “Moving Forward”. Motion passed unanimously.

Ministry Team Reports:

A. The Ministry Team Minutes were reviewed.

B. John Zweig, Support Ministry Team, reported that Architectural Roof Line has been contacted and will repair the leak in the sacristy for approximately $5,000.

C. Pastor Bauer reported there is a leak at the North Site where the gym and office wall meet.

D. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Ministry Team Minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: Steve Uslabar submitted: Treasurer’s Report to the Council, March 13, 2009. Other documents prepared by Brenda Smongeski included the FELC 2009 Budget Summary, 2009 Weekly Offering and Echoes Gift & Thrift. Discussion followed. A motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion passed unanimously.

Executive Committee Report:

A. Farwell celebrations for Pastor Detweiler will begin after Easter.

B. The Executive Committee, headed by Amy Henderson, will organize two events; April 19 at the North Site and April 26 at the Downtown Site with an extended coffee hour.

C. Farwell celebrations for Pastor Herder will be held in May.

D. Mike Lokensgard will contact Ministry Team chairs to see if there is a way for the teams to better coordinate their work with, and be more informed about, what other Ministry Teams are doing.

New Business

A. A North Site Task Force, to be led by Jeff Picken, has been established to examine all documents relating to the development of the North Site, view the role of the North Site and develop recommendations. The goal is to report to the Council by August 15.

B. A Communications Task Force, led by Mark DesRochers, has been developed to catalogue the present forms of communication, develop mechanisms to measure the effectiveness and costs, and evaluate the forms of communication being used at FELC. The goal is to report to the Council by August 15.

C. Pastor’s Reports were submitted with no discussion.

D. Official Acts: A motion was made and seconded to approve the February 2009 Official Acts. Motion passed unanimously.

E. Next meeting: April 2, 2009, Room 110, 6:30. Peter will create an agenda.

Adjourn: A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously.

Closing Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer

Notes taken by Judy Snavely