| Our Mission:
Celebrating God’s Love and Forgiveness, We Serve Others
Our Vision:
Following Jesus’s example we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, nurse the sick and visit the imprisoned as we see Jesus in the faces of those we serve.
Our Core Values:
· PRAYER
· ACCESSIBILITY
· SERVICE
· COMMUNICATION
· EDUCATION
· WORSHIP
· YOUTH
· HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Purposes of Church Council:
1. The Council is responsible for the general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation, especially its worship life. All decisions are made to ensure that everything is done in accordance with the Word of God, and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
2. The Council taps into the guidance and wisdom of the Holy Spirit to inspire and lead St. Mark’s into God’s future.
3. The Council monitors, guides, and supports the ministries of St. Mark’s.
4. The Council monitors and adjusts operational activities in accordance with the Constitution, By-Laws, God’s Word and good business practice in order to ensure efficient and effective management and growth of St. Mark’s ministries. |
Date: MONDAY, March 20, 2023 : IN PERSON
Participants: Congregation Council
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Facilitator: Chris Lewis, President
Materials: Agenda 3-20-23, Minutes 2-27-23, Council Binder with agenda & Feb 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: Dick Bolin, Legacy Committee
Meeting Purposes:
· Ensure smooth and effective functioning of St. Mark’s Church to serve God’s purposes
· Monitor and refine the financial operations of St. Mark’s to ensure God’s mission is fulfilled
· Build our capacity to lead and work as a team to guide St. Mark’s to fulfill God’s plan
AGENDA
| TOPIC |
COUNCIL MOTIONS |
| Accept February Minutes and Financial Reports |
Approve all in one motion. Motion: S. Knudsen. Second. E. Posada. Approved |
| Personnel Policy Changes to Holiday Pay |
Changes made to holiday pay policy to ensure that employees are accurately receiving their holiday pay. Motion: D. Geier, Second: G. Pfeiffer. Approved. |
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| TIME |
Topic |
Activity |
Lead |
| 6:30 PM |
Call Meeting to Order |
|
Chris |
| 6:30-6:35 |
Meditation and Prayer |
|
Dorothy |
| 6:35-6:55 |
Check-in (1 min each) & Leadership Training. (Definition of Leadership) |
From the 4 corners, which kind of leader do you most identify with and why? |
Sheri |
| 6:55-7:00 |
Agenda Review, Time Keeper |
|
Erick |
| 7:00-7:05 |
Review 2-27-23 Council Minutes |
· Consent Agenda: Approve all in one motion. Motion: S. Knudsen. Second. E. Posada. Approved |
Erick |
| 7:05-7:10 |
Review February 2023 Financial Reports |
· Budget on track so far this year, at 16% of both income and expenses.
· No rent from Glory Lutheran this month as check was torn. Cindy talked to them and Pastor Karla will follow up. |
Krystina |
| 7:10-7:20
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Pastor Reports |
· No smoke alarms in sanctuary. Fire inspector performed inspection on site, Pastor Karla will ask for extension in order to meet fire codes. Every electrical panel needs 3 feet of free space around it in order to meet codes.
· Sarah Choy of Areumdaun personally checking doors to make sure they are being closed.
· Trifold brochure created for members and visitors to St. Mark’s which has the contact information of the Pastors and the Council.
· Pastor Alicia approved for ordination which will take place on June 10th. |
Karla
Alicia |
| 7:20-7:25
Time Certain |
Legacy Committee Report |
|
Dick Bolin |
| 7:25-7:50 |
Discussion Items
· Property Updates
· Easter updates
· Personnel Policy update – need approval
· Roberts Rules of Order pdf
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· Property: Revitilization and construction of childcare facilities will require a loan of $300,000 (up to $500,000 for contingency). The goal is to have the facilities leased to the tentant, the income of which will offset the cost of the loan and eventually pay the costs of operating the church.
· Easter: 2 services will be held. Pancake breakfast between services.
· Personnel Policy: Changes made to holiday pay policy to ensure that employees are accurately receiving their holiday pay. Motion: D. Geier, Second: G. Pfeiffer. Approved. |
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| 7:50-7:55 |
Reports: (Top item only, if any)
· Children & Youth |
· Zoom meeting on Monday March 27 to discuss and plans this year’s VBS. |
Melissa |
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· Member Care |
· Greeting cards will be made for home-bound members on Sunday March 26 between services.
· Went to Norman Center and god information on senior services available to the community including legal services for writing wills. |
Dorothy |
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· Music |
· New microphones providing clear sound.
· More churches will be invited to attend concert series at St. Mark’s.
· Members would like older hymns to be played as well as for the organ to be utilized more often. |
Skip |
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· Security Training |
· R. Nava will contact police department one more as current liaison has not been communicative.
· R. Nava and C. Lewis will reach out once more to Church Mutual (insurance company) in order to obtain video safety training. |
Rob |
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· President’s Report & Visioning |
· Campus Revitilization Task Group is ready to get to work and meet biweekly as the childcare center is built. |
Chris |
| TBD |
Executive Session (optional) |
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| 7:55-8:00 |
Closing Prayer |
Who will lead meditation & prayer for APRIL Council meeting? Rob |
Dorothy |
| 8:00 PM |
Motion to Adjourn Meeting |
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Chris |
TASK LIST Reminders:
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