1900 Seventh Street NW • New Brighton MN 55112
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Guided by the Gospel - Gathering, Growing, Giving

Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Brighton, MN

Congregational Council Meeting Minutes—January 19, 2009

Members present: Pastor Paul, Pastor Shelley, Pastor Deb, Kirk Kleckner (P), Cheryl Olson (PE), Dave Durham (T), Kim Burfeind, Greg Debelak, Allen Pofahl, Jolene Hodson, Scott Paulson, Cindy Larson (2009 PE), Ann Bollmeier (SE)

Members absent: Jen Miller(S), Priscilla Berg, Roger Williams

I. Kirk Kleckner called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM

II. Pastor Deb opened the meeting with devotions and prayer.

III. Council Minutes: Greg Debelak moved to approve the minutes from the December 15, 2008 meeting. Scott Paulson seconded. Motion passed.

IV. Treasurer’s report: Things look favorable for the end of the year.

a. The extra mile income offset the 2007 year end deficit.

b. Expenses were down $54,000 (in part due to the Shared Ministry Director position being open for six months) and total income was up $36,381 resulting in a $60,219 carry over going in to 2009. .

c. Allen Pofhal moved and Cheryl Olson seconded that we accept the 2008 financial report and recognize staff leadership for holding spending to 90% of the budgeted amount. Motion passed.

V. Motion to recess at Official meeting.

It was recently noted that the annual meeting scheduled for February 1, 2009 conflicts with Christ the King bylaws which state that the annual meeting be held on a Sunday in January. Therefore, the church council changed the official date and time of the 2009 annual meeting to Sunday, January 25th at 10:30 am. At this brief meeting, a motion will be made by Dave Durham and seconded by Allen Pofhal to recess and continue the business of the church on Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 p.m. This will allow business to be conducted at the previously announced time and yet keep the meeting consistent with our current bylaws. Ann Bollmeier moved to accept this change and Allen Pofhal seconded. Motion passed.

VI. A resolution from the Foundation Board to reappoint Richard Peterson and Paulette Olsen for new five-year terms was presented. Dave Durham moved to accept this recommendation and Allen Pofhal seconded. Motion passed.

VII. Stewardship update: Pastor Paul stated that we have received 501 pledges totaling $1,100,695. Those same households pledged $931,124 in 2008. This is an 18.2% increase. Eighty-nine people pledged in 2008, but not in 2009. Last year their pledges totaled $107,825. 517 households made pledges totaling $1,004,288 in 2008. Our pledge total for 2009 is $56,427 more than it was in 2008.

VIII. Council Orientation Steps: Cheryl Olson wants all council members to have notebooks containing church bylaws, orientation materials and meeting notes. She would also like to have these on the CtK website to reduce paper consumption.

IX. Annual Meeting Agenda and Resolutions: Changes were made to the resolutions to make them have a consistent format. There was discussion on which format to accept. Motion to accept changes made by Cheryl Olson and seconded by Greg Debelak. Motion passed.

X. There was discussion about the time involved for reflections and treats. If we eliminate the reflection time and have treats served before the meeting we could end the meetings earlier.

XI. 2009 Budget: See 2009 Expense Budget for CtK. Motioned by Allen Pofhal and seconded by Scott Paulson to accept the budget as presented by the finance committee. Motion passed.

XII. Reflection and treats: Jolene Hodson reflected on her service time on the council.

XIII. Strategic Vision and Planning Retreat debrief:

a. 65 people in attendance

b. Walked through the process based on Bible study in Acts

c. Individual and group work to develop values and guiding principles for CtK: what values would God use?

XIV. CtK Survey

a. Create a baseline for future comparisons

b. Initial cost ranges from $2500-$10,000.  We won't be going with the $10,000 option.  Ongoing costs to resurvey will be less.

c. Question need to be lasting and scientifically valid.

XV. Announcements and Updates

a. Annual meeting February 1, 2009 at 12:30 PM

b. Next Council meeting February 16, 2009

c. Thanks to Kirk Kleckner for his 2 year leadership as Council President.

XVI. Pastor Deb closed the meeting with prayer.

XVII. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann Bollmeier Secretary Elect