Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by President Bob Lechner,
Members present
Bob Lechner, Pastor Alicia Saenz, Skip Knudsen, Raidel Cubero, and Sherri Coughlin.
Absent: Pastor Karin Boye, Diane Wages
Gabby Gutierrez is temporarily excused from Council meetings while serving on the Transition Team)
Guest: Chris Lewis – Legacy Committee
Opening Prayer
Prayer was led by Pastor Alicia.
Action Items
- March Council meeting Minutes were distributed and reviewed.
Motion was made (Skip K.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to accept the Minutes of the February 19, 2019 Council Meeting and unanimously approved.
- Council members reviewed the March Financial reports prepared by Treasurer, Diane Wages.
Motion was made (Sherri C.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to accept the March Financial report, and unanimously approved.
- Chris Lewis addressed Council on behalf of the Legacy Committee: He distributed handouts of “Endowment Fund By-Laws”, “Congregation Gift Policy “, and the “Endowment Fund Grant Application”.
- There has been a Memorial Endowment fund since the 1970”s. It’s purpose has been mostly scholarships for Congregation Members children and grandchildren.
- Chris reported that the committee met with Lisa Higgenbottom , reviewed the bylaws, and condensed them. They are looking at better ways to utilize the funds, and help the General Fund support ministries.
Motion was made (Sherri C.) and seconded (Skip K.) to approve the Endowment Fund Bylaws as presented and unanimously approved.
- Chris also reviewed the Congregation Gift Policy with Council.
Motion was made (Skip K.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to approve the Congregation Gift Policy as presented and unanimously approved.
- Chris also advised Council that future workshops to educate the Congregation on the Endowment Fund will be better communicated by the Legacy Committee.
- Pastor’s Reports
- Pastor Alicia
- She reported that there has been better attendance at the second service during the past 3 weeks.
- Annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 20th from Noon to 2:00. They distributed 500 flyers in the community, and Posters were also posted in the area.
- She advised that she has received an email form the Synod to attend a “Pastoral Care” class being held in St. Paul, Minnesota on May 20th & 21st.
Motion was made (Sherri C.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to authorize reimbursement of funds, not to exceed $2,000, from the Hispanic Ministry Grant #30340 for Pastor Alicia to attend the class and unanimously approved.
Other Reports/Items
- Bob stated that he wanted to thank Pastor Karin for the discussions that were held at the Lenten services on the History of St. Mark’s and where we are going.
- Council would also like to thank Glory Lutheran for the projection screen they donated for Jacobsen Hall.
- Discussion was held on negative feedback received from members of the Congregation on the flags that are on display in front of our offices.
Motion was made (Raidel C.) and seconded (Skip K.) to remove the flags due to the overwhelming negative feedback received and unanimously approved.
- Pastor Alicia reported that we are still in the process of ordering chairs and tables for J. Hall. Council requests an update on the status of the pending purchase.
Pastor Alicia closed the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 P.M.
Next Council meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2019.
Submitted by S. Coughlin, Secretary