Meeting called to order by President Chris Lewis at 10:15 A.M.
Opening prayer: Pastor Karla Halvorson
Check for Quorum of 35: 64 members present in the sanctuary; 7 attending online. Meeting recorded and broadcast live via ZOOM.
Translation by Pastor Alicia Saenz.
Minutes of January 31, 2022 Annual Congregational Meeting.
Motion to approve: Herb Geier; Second: Billy Cox; Motion passed unanimously.
Recognition of Volunteers: Chris Lewis
Reports:
• Pastor Karla Halvorson—Pastoral Report
• Alicia Saenz—Pastoral Report
• Chris Lewis—Property Report
Review of Candidates for Congregational positions: Chris Lewis
• Candidates for 2023 Church Council
• Candidates for the 2023 Legacy Committee
• Candidates for 2023 Nominating Committee
• Lay Representatives for the 2023 Pacifica Synod Conference
• Council added Melissa Hernandez as our “Under 30” representative, a position that doesn’t need to be elected. In addition, Pastor Alicia will now be able to take an additional congregation member to the Pacifica Synod conference which will bring our total representatives to 6.
Approve the 2023 Budgets:
• 2024 Budget
• 2024 Memorial Endowment Budget
Motion to approve: Dick Bolin; second: Ann Larsen. Unanimously approved.
Voting Instructions: Chris Lewis
• After “in-person” Annual meeting in sanctuary
• After Live ZOOM meeting via online link to ballot (see newsletter for link)
• Monday, January 30, 2023, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM noon, via paper ballot
Closing Prayer: Pastor Alicia
Meeting Adjourned at 11:59 A.M. Motion: Bob Lechner; second: Dick Bolin. Motion carried.
January 30, 2023 Election Results
• 63 ballots cast, 58 on paper and 5 cast online.
• 59 approved the 2023 congregation budget,
• 59 approved the Legacy budget.
• 61 approved all candidates for Council, Nominating Committee, Legacy and Synod Representatives.
Tellers who counted ballots and validated member ballots: Tom Larsen, Gloria Smested, and Nancy Peterson-Rue.
Thank you to all who took the time to cast a vote and those who volunteered to count the ballots!
Council Members Elected to Council 2023:
• Krystina Torres, 1st Term, Year 1
• Dorothy Geier, 1st Term, Year 1
• Gerd Pfeiffer, 1st Term, Year 1
• Margarita Alvarez, 1st Term, Year 1
• Dennis Coughlin, 1st Term, Year 1
• Melissa Hernandez, 1st Term, Year 1
2023 Nominating Committee Elected:
• Herb Geier
• Bennie Valeu
• Paty Hernandez
• Sherri Coughlin
2023 Legacy Committee Elected:
• Gabby Hernandez
2023 Pacifica Synod Conference Lay Representatives Elected:
• Dick & Caye Bolin
• Melissa Hernandez (under 30 representative)
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheridan L. Barker, Vice President substituting for Erick Posada, Secretary