REHOBOTH LUTHERAN CHURCH
COUNCIL MINUTES
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
MEMBERS PRESENT: Donna DuPont, Tom Kuny, Bill Slingluff, Karen Szatkiewicz, Wes Hill, Dee Phillips, Rob Hicks, Royce Wilhelm and Pastor Eric
Copier Presentations - Representatives from Hagan Business, ATM Laser and Ricoh gave presentations regarding their copy machines.
Opening Devotions – Rob Hicks led the devotions.
Secretary’s Report - Rob Hicks made a motion to accept the minutes and seconded by Bill Slingluff.
Treasurer’s Report – Debbie Jasinski was not present.
The building fund received $6,794 in April. The architect was paid $4,228. The church deficit to date is ($5,279.34).
Pastor’s Report - Pastor Eric distributed his report from April 28, through May 19, 2010. His continuing projects include an adult Sunday school series on Lutheran Liturgical Worship, planning new members/Lutheranism refresher class and reconstruction of parish records.
Committee Reports
Building Expansion Committee
Royce stated we were turned down by Huntington Bank for a loan for our expansion project. It was discussed that we may move our present church accounts to another bank. The committee shall research other alternatives for a loan.
Property Committee
Thanks to Chip DuPont for a great job on the property committee.
Fellowship Committee
A coffee hour in honor of Dennis Whalen will be held after church on May 23rd.
The committee will host a picnic/baby shower for Courtney on June 6th after church. There are future plans for a roast/bon fire in July and a garage sale.
A pig roast is planned for September 25th.
Royce made a motion to contribute $100 restaurant gift card to Dennis Whalen from the church council in honor of his graduation from the Seminary. It will be presented to him on Sunday, May 23rd. Motion seconded and carried.
Unfinished Business
Tom shall prepare a comparison of the copiers and e-mail it to council members before the June meeting.
Timbering was approved by the council but no notification of a start date was given.
Grange information was tabled.
Tom asked for volunteers to attend the three day Senate Options Committee at Thiel College June 17, 18 and 19th. Applications need to be in by June 1st.
It was discussed getting a committee together to seek options other than the ELCA.
Royce made a motion we approve a task force be formed to define and explain Lutheran affiliations. The committee appointed to define the scope of the task force and present it at the June meeting are Rob, Royce and Tom. Seconded by Rob and motion carried.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 7:00 pm.
Adjournment
Royce made a motion to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded and motion carried. The meeting ended with the Lord ’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Phillips
Council Secretary
