Meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. by President Bob Lechner
Members present Bob Lechner, Skip Knudsen, Diane Wages, Pastor Karin Boye, Pastor Alicia Saenz, Michael Marquez, and Sherri Coughlin (Gabby Gutierrez is temporarily excused from Council meetings while serving on the Transition Team)
Guests: Tom Goellrich (Assistant to the Bishop),
Transition Team members: Chris Lewis, Gabby Gutierrez, Francisco and Maria Lizzaraga, Jean Lewis
Opening Prayer Watch Word and Prayer led by Pastor Karin.
Presentation Pastor Tom Goellrich asked for introductions from Council and Transition Team members. He gave greetings from Bishop Andy. He shared his history with the Synod and some of his background with the church. He passed out a Vitality Survey to share with Council and the Transition Team.
The survey is designed to measure 3 areas for the Congregation: 1. Strong relationship with God. 2. Relationship with each other, support of one another. 3. How well is the Congregation doing in relationship with the community. If we decided to use this survey, he would preside over one of our services. Surveys would be distributed and collected from members and sent to Baylor University for scoring.
He passed a sample report of a survey to be reviewed by Council and Transition Team. Surveys would be provided in English and Spanish. Report would be in English.
Questions to be considered: Why do we want to do Survey ; Do we want to do survey? ; When would we want to do survey?; During Transition? Pastor Tom proposed a tentative date of September 22nd, if we choose to have survey done.
Motion was made (Chris Lewis) and seconded (Jean Lewis) to proceed with the Vitality Survey on September 22nd, with a joint service @10:00 a.m. Unanimously approved.
Pastor Tom and the Transition Team members excused themselves from the meeting.
Action Items June Council meeting Minutes were not available for review. They will be emailed to Council members for review and approval at the next Council meeting.
Treasurer, Diane Wages reviewed the June Financial reports with Council. She advised that we are behind in Synod Benevolence payments. Discussion held on whether to make one or two payments at this time. Motion was made (Pastor Karin) and seconded (Skip) to make one payment at this time, and unanimously approved.
Diane distributed Envelope and Loose Offering charts for 2012-2015 and 2016-2019 to Council members for review.
Motion was made (Sherri C.) and seconded (Skip K.) to accept the June Financial report, and unanimously approved.
Raidel C. has resigned from Council. Pastor Karin suggested that he be recognized for his time spent on Council and at the Spanish Ministry church services.
She also advised the Council that per our Constitution, Council has the authority to elect a new Vice President.
Motion made (Diane W.) and seconded (Michael Marquez) to appoint Skip Knudsen as Interim Vice President until next term elections.
Unanimously approved. Discussion was also held on adding additional members to the Council.
Motion made ((Pastor Karin) and seconded (Diane) to make the Current Council members the Nominating Committee to elect 2 Interim Council Members. Unanimously approved.
Other Reports/Items Ordering of the tables and chairs is still in process. Alicia, Gabby, and Esmerelda will now order them.
Summer Camp. WELCA promoted the camp. 20 kids attended, 3 volunteers assisted, and all participants paid tuition. Question came up on whether we should hold the camp next year.
Pastor Karen advised that backgrounders checks were not run on the volunteers, which should have been done.
Bob L. Reported that there was graffiti (numbers) painted on the generator. He will report the incident to the Police Department.
Pastor’s Reports
Pastor Alicia Reported attendance at 2nd service is now fluctuating between 30 and 40 people. She advised that a Quincinera (only the Worship service) was held here at the church last Saturday. Bible studies are being held every other week. 2nd service members are attending the Transition Team meetings.
Pastor Karin Pastor attended two area events: “Live well to age well” in San Diego, and a German Evangelical conference in San Francisco, which was paid for by the German church.
Discussion/feedback on the Transition Team Wednesday night discussions. She requested feedback to take back to the Transition Team.
She attended the Pacific Synod’s Interim Pastor’s meeting.
She advised that the Thrivent representative will talk to the Legacy Committee after the Aug. 4th service.
She reported on Full Communion Partners: they include Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian,and United Church of Christ. She is meeting with them in their Chula Vista locations.
The Property Action Team met today with Ann Gerrietts from Mission Investments Fund to get an assessment of the needs for our property. She advised that a conference on “Vital Signs of a Healthy Steward” and “Real Tools for Real Ministry” will be held on September 30-October 2nd at the Catamaran Resort. The Synod will provide scholarships. Pastor and one (or more) lay person could attend.
Pastor Alicia closed the meeting with the Lord’s Prayer.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M. Next Council meeting is scheduled for August 20th, 2019.
Submitted by S. Coughlin, Secretary