Council Minutes December 30, 2024
Present: Jerry Luther, Marilyn Reichwald, Miles Winkler, Bill Block, Pastor Chris Byars
Guest: Graham
1) Call to Order
2) Opening prayer by Pastor Chris Byars
3) Motion to approve agenda by Bill, Jerry, MSC
4) Communications from attendees and correspondence
a. CYF Report
5) Motion to approve secretary’s report by Marilyn, Bill, MSC
a. Motion to approve private auditor for the 2024 year for a cost not to exceed $500 by Miles, Marilyn, MSC
6) Motion to approve Treasurer’s report by Miles, Bill, MSC
7)President’s Report
8) Pastor’s Report
9) Team/Organization Items for Council Action
a. Property & Cemetery: Jerry provided update, he is working on the claim. Gary Lisowe provided a temporary fix. Thank you, Gary!
b. Nominating Team: no report
10) Old Business
a. Inside door lock on double glass doors in office entrance: update needed at next council meeting from Property & Cemetery Team.
11) New Business
a. Motion to approve transfer of 2 cemetery plots from Gary Braun to his sister and her husband who are not members by Miles, Bill, MSC.
b. Motion to approve $500 purchase of scrip cards for staff Christmas gifts by Bill, Miles, MSC.
c. Highway update: motion to allow consultant to review the states offer of $7,500 for the South 22 reconstruction project at no cost to the church by Marilyn, Bill, MSC.
d. Cantata update: good attendance and $1,462 received from offering.
12) Miscellaneous
a. Jerry will continue with the fence and South 22 reconstruction project.
b. Miles will work with Dale Halla on obtaining an auditor.
13) Communications from the council: none
14) Next meeting Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
15) Devotions: Bill Block
16) Adjournment & close with prayer.
Submitted by Miles Winkler