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After breakfast brunch served by Thrivent
members and with approximately 88 members in attendance, Bruce Krueger
called the meeting to order. Pastor Meggan Prosser-Gebhardt led us in
prayer. The free will offering collected during the brunch totaled
$302.00 and with matching funds from Thrivent, OSLC will purchase a pager
system for the nursery.
Minutes
of the January 28, 2007 congregational meeting were approved (Nancy Tate /
Dwight Rumpel). Minutes from the special congregation meeting of April
29, 2007 were approved (Ane McMahan / Pat Dunavan).
The statistical report was reviewed.
Financial Report
– Jeannine Bethke reviewed the Financial Report and as of June 30, 2007,
the Building Improvement Fund has $16,773.60. The General Fund has
$10,020.03. The Worship Center Fund has $13,187.10. General
Contributions for the first six months of 2007 has totaled $99,574.36.
The report was approved (Lloyd Pinon / Dick Rohlfs).
Committee Reports
- Myron Dunavan provided information regarding upcoming events, which will
be sponsored by Lutheran Fine Arts Council.
Synod Assembly
– Dwight & Sharon Rumpel provided a brief summary of the event and thanked
the congregation of giving them the opportunity to attend the Assembly.
Election of New Council Members
– Bruce Krueger recognized those council
members who are rolling off council (Bruce Krueger, Jeannine Bethke, and
Roberta Oestreich). Bruce recognized those remaining council members
(Kevin Carr, Beth Edmonds, and Robin Tast). The congregation thanked them
with their applause for their dedication to the church this past year. The
Nominating Committee presents the slate of Tom Padilla for Vice President,
Dwight Rumpel for Treasurer, Lee McMahan for Property Committee, and John
Brandau as Member-at-Large as council members. Nominations were ceased
(Sue Henke / Sally Holter) and the slate was passed unanimously.
Worship Center Renewal
– Bruce Krueger reviewed the Project Work Item Prioritization list
created by the Task Force. He presented two options 1) Do the entire list
OR 2) Work down the list until the pledge money is gone. Many members of
the congregation spoke on both options. Bruce suggested we cast written
ballots using the terms “All” or “Pledged”. Of the members in attendance,
82 votes were cast. The votes tallied were 55 votes cast for “All” / 25
votes cast for “Pledged” / 2 votes cast for “Neither”. A motion was made
and approved to proceed with completing the entire list as laid out by the
Task Force. (Lloyd Pinon / Joan Hemmila).
Bruce Krueger presented the council’s
recommendation to secure the loan from ELCA Mission Investment Fund
which has a fixed rate of 6½% for 5 years and a variable rate following
the 5 years. A motion was made and approved to secure the loan with the
ELCA Mission Investment Fund in the amount of (council’s discretion).
(Ron Willis / Andy Corcoran).
Bruce Krueger presented the council’s
recommendation for the Building Committee. The committee members
would be Pam Becker, Judy Howe, and Bruce Krueger. Nominations were
ceased and the committee was approved (Nancy Tate / Sally Holter).
Transfer of Presidency
– Bruce Krueger brought forward Kevin Carr as incoming President. Kevin
Carr then brought forward Linda Krueger and the congregation thanked both
Bruce and Linda with applause for their time to the church and a gift was
given to them from the congregation.
Kevin Carr adjourned the meeting (Jamie Tast /
Dwight Rumpel).
Minutes Submitted
by Robin Tast, Council Secretary |
