REHOBOTH EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, January 25,2009
Call to Order and Opening Devotions: Tom Kuny, Council President, called the meeting to order at approximately 12:15 pm. Tom thanked the Fellowship Committee for preparing the luncheon for the congregation. The Rev. Lawrence Camberg, Interim Pastor, was the presiding minister and offered a prayer for guidance and direction.
Certification of Quorum – Tom verified a quorum of over 60 members present.
Adoption of Agenda – Tom asked for a motion to adopt the agenda. Larry DuPont made a motion. Seconded. Motion carried.
Approval of November 2008 Minutes – Norma Baker made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Seconded. Motion carried.
Church Council Election – Tom Kuny and Donna DuPont agreed to run for another three-year term. Since there were no more nominations the nominations were closed. Tom and Donna were accepted for a three-year term by acclamation.
Cemetery Committee Election – Tom announced that Jack Dewar, Larry DuPont, Scott Shoup and Kurt Sloppy have accepted their nomination to serve a three-year term on the Cemetery Committee. Larry DuPont nominated Josh Wolfson from the floor. Josh accepted. The above five were accepted for a three-year term by acclamation.
Ratify Constitution and By-Laws – Having reviewed the Constitution and By-Laws of Rehoboth Ev. Lutheran Church, Missy Wolfson made a motion to accept the Constitution and By-Laws as printed and reviewed. Seconded. Motion carried. (A two-thirds majority was necessary)
Time & Talents Volunteer Sheet – Tom Kuny – To be more time efficient, the Volunteer Sheets were placed at each place setting before the luncheon. Tom asked the members to check the areas where they were interested in helping. Two other suggestions were made: Financial Secretary and a volunteer to order the flowers for Christmas and Easter.
Thank You’s – Tom Kuny - Tom thanked all of the volunteers for their contributions no matter how large or small and also for their Committee Reports. He also made mention of members who come to give of their time for helping maintain the building: Jay Reynolds – plumbing; Melvin Murray – furnace; and Craig Wicks – outside maintance. He also thanked Pastor Camberg and Susan, on behalf of the congregation, for their dedication and support they have given us the past year.
2008 Annual Report
- Treasurer’s Report – Debbie Jasinski, Treasurer, no questions asked.
- Memorial Committee – Debbie reported that a balance of $721.00 is in the Memorial Fund. At the present time we do not have an active committee.
Pastor’s Report – Pastor Camberg commended the congregation on their ministry regarding pastoral care. He commented how much he has enjoyed serving a church that wants to grow. He feels very positive regarding a new pastor and our Building Project to happen in 2009.
Tom asked for questions regarding any of the reports.
- Building Fund Report-Thrivent Investments – Sam Goncz, Ch., addressed a question regarding the cash balance of $11,068 not being invested. Since we are currently pursuing the expansion of the church, it would be more feasible to keep the cash for expenses as the come up, rather than sell off at a loss.
- Financial Audit Reports – Tom Kuny reported that Larry DuPont, Royce Wilhelm and Metro (Butch) Zatchey audited all the church and committee books and found them to be in good order.
- Building Expansion Project – Royce Wilhelm, Ch. addressed the congregation regarding the Timeline: drawings to be completed by March 15, 2009 for numbers from the contractors; Approved March/April; hold a congregational meeting late March, early April.
o Send to contractors for actual bids.
o Correction of page 18 - date should read 2009, not 2008.
- Stewardship Key Leader (SKL) – Carol Nicoletti explained how this method works to help us raise approx. $300,000. The program requires eight key people to run the program. SKL would cost a fee of $6,000.00 plus $2,500 for travel and publications.
o A Pre-Qualification Application has been submitted to the ELCA Mission Investment Service on a 25-year mortgage. This takes 15-20 working days.
o Kick-off for the program would begin in September and completed the end of November.
- Financial Secretary’s Report – Tom commented on the report regarding the last sentence, “If each congregation member/family would increase their weekly average giving $25.00 ($1,300.00) per year), a total of $192,000 would be generated. Tom challenged the members to increase their giving by $30.00 more a week.
- Simply Giving – A program run by Thrivent whereby your weekly offerings can be automatically deducted and placed in the church checking account.
- Church Records – Donna DuPont, Council Secretary, addressed the question regarding the Church Records. Donna stated that the Secretary of Council is responsible for seeing that the church records are correct and in good order. She will then sign a form from Synod and return it to the Rev. Kirk Bish, Assistant to the Bishop. The records have been completed and in good order through 2008.
Proposed Budget for 2008
- Questions
- A line item for Lutherlyn has been added to offer financial
support to our parish youth who may need assistance.
- Debbie Jasinski made a motion to accept the Proposed Budget for 2009. Seconded. Motion carried.
Adjourn – Norma Baker made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna DuPont
Council Secretary
