Meeting called to order at 6:10 P.M. by Sheri Barker
Members present
Lay Leadership: Bob Lechner, Sheri Barker, Sherri Coughlin, and Rachael Perez
Ministers: Pastor Alicia Saenz
Absent: Freddie Lacarra, Diane Wages , Pastor Dan
Opening Prayer
Devotion and Prayer led by Michael Marquez
Action Items
- Aug 24, 2020 Council Meeting Minutes were reviewed by Council members.
Unsure of Krystina Torres start date, Rachael will connect with Diane Wages for verification. No approval of meeting minutes until date has been verified.
▪ Sheri Barker reviewed the Aug 2020 Financial reports with Council.
Motion: Approve the Financial Report as presented. Motion by Sherri C. and seconded by Michael M. Unanimously approved.
Reports:
Pastor Alicia
- There is a good number of people coming back little by little to services.
- Food drive was a success- Good outcome.
- Pastor Alicia is taking 1 class in October.
- Keep connections with people
- Checking on people to make sure they have enough food
Worship Committee
- On Nov. 15th, 2020 the committee will discuss a plan for Christmas- what type of program there will be? Also, will there be a Christmas Eve service?
- Need to discuss the sound system.
New Business:
- All documentation from Pastor Karla has been received. The arrival date for Pastor Karla is officially on Oct. 27, 2020. The departure date for Pastor Dan is Oct. 26, 2020. Both Pastor Dan and Pastor Karla will have Prayer quilts available in the entry way of the Church office beginning Oct. 1, 2020 for anyone that would like to tie knots with prayers.
- Lee Wagenblast is using the Kitchen for his homeless meal preparation each Monday evening and has supplied a certification of Insurance Liability.
- Move the monthly October meeting to Nov. 2, 2020 in order for Pastor Karla to attend. And the November monthly meeting will be on Nov. 30, 2020. The December monthly meeting will be held on Dec. 14, 2020
- St. Mark’s By-laws/ Constitution is being worked on. The Constitution will need to be submitted to the congregation by the end of Jan. 2021.
- Discussion of digital sign for St. Marks – Grant available, due by Nov. 30th, need to get Vendor quotes.
- Stewardship campaign; Diane Nissen; Pledge card distribution- drive thru event with Communion. On the date of Nov. 15th 2020, Pastor Karla will be there. Volunteers needed to help collect pledge cards. Looking into possibly passing out a daily devotional book to each person.
- Safe reopening discussion, Sheri B. has a list / letter to send out.
Michael Marquez closed the meeting with Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32 P.M.
Next Council meeting will be Monday Nov. 2, 2020 6:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom
Submitted by Rachael Perez, Secretary