Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by President Bob Lechner,
Members present
Bob Lechner, Skip Knudsen, Raidel Cubero, Diane Wages, Pastor Karin Boye, and Sherri Coughlin.
Absent: Pastor Alicia Saenz
Gabby Gutierrez is temporarily excused from Council meetings while serving on the Transition Team)
Opening Prayer
Prayer was led by Pastor Karin.
Action Items
- April Council meeting Minutes were distributed and reviewed.
Motion was made (Diane W.) and seconded (Skip K.) to accept the Minutes of the April, 2019 Council Meeting and unanimously approved.
- Council members reviewed the April Financial reports prepared by Treasurer, Diane Wages. Discussion was held on the Adopt A Bill program. Diane reported that a Benevolence payment in the amount of $4,812.50 was made to the Synod on May 5th.
Motion was made (Sherri C.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to accept the April Financial report, and unanimously approved.
- Other Reports/Items
- Ordering of the tables and chairs is still being looked into.
- Action Teams- the Member Care team met on Sunday. There were 9 participants who brainstormed ideas. There was also a
Worship Team meeting, but only Pastor Karin and Diane W. attended.
Discussion was held on improving communication within the organization/congregation. Council needs to work on
setting goals, defining the “big picture”. The next Action Team meetings are Stewardship, scheduled for June 2nd at 11:30, and Facilities scheduled for June 23rd at 11:30.
- The Legacy Committee would like everyone to know that they’ve awarded their first grant in 2019 under the Legacy Committee by-laws with the new Grant Application form! They have awarded 2 grants to campers planning to attend the Lutheran Retreats Camps and Conferences summer camp at El CaminoPines. Grant applications are available on our website or can be emailed upon request to Marcia Salvestrini.
Discussion was held on presenting revised By-Laws to be approved by the Congregation. Bob will talk to Chris Lewis to devise a schedule to present the revised By-Laws to the Congregation for vote.
Pastor’s Reports
- Pastor Karin
- Pastor Karin reviewed the events held during Lent and Easter.
- She attended a Mayor’s breakfast. Topic of discussion was on Homelessness.
- She advised that Doug and Linda Nerat attended the Synod Assembly and found it informative and interesting.
- Services for Betty Cunningham are scheduled for Saturday, June 8th.
- June 9th is Pentecost Sunday. There will be one service for both congregations @ 10:00 a.m. Both Pastor Karin and Pastor Alicia will lead the service.
Motion was made (Skip K.) and seconded (Raidel C.) to hold the Joint Service on June 9th @ 10:00 a.m. and unanimously approved.
- Pastor Karin will attend the Interim Network Ministry annual conference, being held in Baltimore, MD. on November 11-14.
- She will be meeting with Tom Goellrich, (Assistant to the Bishop) from ELCA on the Redevelopment of the Church.
- The Transition Team will be meeting tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m
- Pastor Karin closed the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 9:01 P.M.
Next Council meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2019.
Submitted by S. Coughlin, Secretary