Participants: Congregation Council
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Facilitator: Chris Lewis, President
Materials: Agenda 2-27-23, Minutes 1-16-23, Council Binder with agenda & financials
Members Present: Pastor Karla Halvorson, Pastor Alicia Saenz, Chris Lewis, Sheri Barker, Erick
Posada, Krystina Torres, Margarita Alvarez, Dennis Coughlin, Dorothy Geier, Melissa Hernandez,
Skip Knudsen , Robert Nava, Gerd Pfeiffer (*Strike-through absentees)
Visitors:
AGENDA
TOPIC COUNCIL MOTIONS
Approve January
Minutes and
Financial Reports
Motion: Pastor Karla. Second. D. Coughlin. Approved
Confirmation
Camp Fundraiser
Motion to have children raise funds for confirmation camp at Easter
breakfast. Motion: S. Barker. Second: D. Geier. Approved.
TIME Topic Activity Lead
4:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Chris
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
MINUTES: Congregation Council Agenda
4:00-4:05 Meditation and Prayer Sheri
4:05-4:10 Agenda Review, Time Keeper? Erick
4:10-4:15 Review 1-16-23 Council Minutes –
check error re: childcare est. cost
Consent Agenda: Approve all in
one motion. Motion: Pastor
Karla. Second. D. Coughlin.
Approved
Church may be eligible for a
rebate on energy costs due to
overcharging by SDGE.
Krystina will investigate
further.
Church finances within
budget so far for 2023.
Chris
4:15-4:25 Review Jan 2023 Financial Reports Krystina
4:25-4:35 Pastor Reports Pastor Alicia in Tijuana for a
funeral
Fire safety: Pastor Karla
wants the fire marshal to visit
the church and ensure that
the building is complying with
fire codes.
Doors: Doors being left open
on campus over the weekend,
posing a security risk. Pastor
Karla will talk with renters to
ensure doors are being locked
after use with photographic
evidence provided.
Pastor Karla and C. Lewis will
talk with Areumdaun
discussing how to fairly
distribute costs for church
maintenance as their use of
campus rivals that which St.
Mark’s uses.
PK
PA
4:35-4:45 Discussion Items
Property Updates
Lent & Easter updates
Discussion:
Fencing is being powder
coated and will be ready
soon.
Architect is eager to meet
with the task group and the
childcare facility that will be
built.
Furnace is really old and will
be expensive to fix. No need
to rush repairs as warmer
months are coming up but
repairs will be kept in mind.
Chris
4:45-5:55 Reports: (Top item only, if any) Motion to have children Melissa
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
MINUTES: Congregation Council Agenda
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dr.sheridan.barker@cox.net
Children & Youth raise funds for confirmation
camp at Easter breakfast.
Motion: S. Barker. Second:
D. Geier. Approved.
Security Training Church Mutual, St. Mark’s
insurance company, has
resources to provide training
for a variety of situations
including active shooters
and other possibilities. R.
Nava will contact the
insurance company and
forward any information to
the council and
congregation.
Rob
Music Skip
President’s Report & Visioning Chris has an estimate from
architect, changing out light
bulbs in sanctuary will cost
$11,220 for LED lights that
are non-dimmable. $21,000
for dimmable led lights.
$1500 for lifts to go in and
do work. Chris wants SDGE
to come in and get a second
opinion
Chris
TBD Executive Session (optional)
5:55-6:00 Closing Prayer Who will lead meditation &
prayer for MARCH Council
meeting? D. Geier.
Sheri
6:00 PM Motion to Adjourn Meeting Chris
TASK LIST Reminders:
TASK By Whom? By When?
UPCOMING Calendar Items:
Next Council Meeting: Monday, March 20, 6:30 PM ???