Meeting called to order at 6:05 P.M. by Sheri Barker
Members present
Lay Leadership: Bob Lechner, Sheri Barker, Sherri Coughlin, Diane Wages, and Rachael Perez
Ministers: Pastor Alicia Saenz, Pastor Karla Halverson
Absent: Freddie Lacarra, Michael Marquez
Guest: Dick Bollin
Opening Prayer
Devotion and Prayer led by Pastor Alicia
Action Items
• Nov. 23rd, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes were reviewed by Council members.
Motion: Approve the Nov. 23rd meeting minutes as long as changes are made to two dates, the Annual meeting date is 1-31-21, and the constitution date is 12-31-20. Motion by Sherri C. and seconded by Diane W. Unanimously approved.
▪ Diane W. reviewed the Nov. 2020 Financial reports with Council.
Motion: Approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion by Sherri C. and
seconded by Bob L. Unanimously approved.
o Motion: Move $13,000 from Debt Service Reserve, to Facilities Reserve.
Motion by Diane Wages. and seconded by Pastor Karla . Unanimously
approved.
o Motion: Rename Pastoral Call line on Financial Report 10201.2 to Reserve
Pastoral Insurance effective date is 1-1-21. Motion by Sheri Barker. and
seconded by Diane Wages. Unanimously approved.
Reports:
Pastor Karla
• Bible Study Tuesdays
• Sunday school will have more supplies, invite more children
• Meeting others
• Confirmation Continues
• Getting ready to record Christmas Eve Service
• Installation of Pastor Karla postponed until further notice.
• Tuesday 6pm evening prayers
Pastor Alicia
• Planning services
o Play
o Christmas
• Keeping in contact with others
• Posada planning
• Encouraging everyone
• Receive many prayer requests
Worship Committee
N/A
Nominating Committee
• Richard Roy will join the council in Jan. 2021.
• Maria Lizaraga will join the council in Jan. 2021
• Bob L. will ask Melissa Hernandez if she would like to join the council.
Personnel Committee
N/A
New Business:
• Motion: Send 2021 Version 3 Budget to congregation. Motion by
Sherri C. and seconded by Pastor Alicia. Unanimously approved.
• Annual meeting 1-31-21; drive thru ballot drop off/Communion.
• 2019 Constitution update- 1 month in advance, needs to go out. Diane
Nissen and Herb Geier both reviewed and are very pleased with the
Constitution.
Ch. 12.01 Sheri B- small modifications made- No fewer than 4 members
in congregation. Council to approve on Jan. 18, 2021 for Congregational
vote on Jan. 31, 2021
Motion to Send forward to Congregation for Approval, will go out in Newsletter.
Approval made by Sherri C. and seconded by Bob L.
• Lease on office copy machine expires in January 2021. Sheri B. will look
for a black and white printer, will get a few bids in, also taking
suggestions.
• Annual report preparation due to Sandra by 1-7-21, she will then put into
a formal document.
• Get others involved in Ministries: The goal is to have a Group of people
interested in getting involved with current activities within the community.
Scouts are looking for the benefit of the congregation; formalizing a task
force:
1) Social Services
2) Create something that is income generating
3) Find a landmark ministry
Motion: Pastor Karla move that the Council Form a property
planning task force which will be open to all members and will
provide monthly reports through property liaison to council. And
seconded by Diane Wages.
• Board of Equalization Information:
Dick Bolin presented a Certificate of Amendment of Articles of
Incorporation. St. Marks is not entitled to the “Religious Exemption” due
to leasing space to Lutheran Social Services. The Board of Equalization
notes that Lutheran Social Services is not a Religious group therefore
St. Marks cannot honor the “Religious Exemption”
Motion made by Diane Wages that this Certificate of Amendment of
Articles of Incorporation be submitted to the Secretary of State,
and Diane Wages also moves to Approve the Amendment of
Articles of Incorporation as written by Dick Bolin and be forwarded
to the Annual Congregation meeting for final ratification by
congregation. Sherri C. seconded the motion. Unanimously
approved
Pastor Alicia closed the meeting with Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Next Council meeting will be Monday Jan. 18th, 2021 6:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom
Submitted by Rachael Perez, Secretary Updated 1/17/2021