St. Paul Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2005

Present:  Pr. Eastman, Pr. Hooper, Charlie Boone, Heidi Carr, Mark Demich, Kevin Dixon, Bob Miller

Absent: Carlo D’Agostino

Excused:  Ron Diener, Mark Disbrow, Patty Fess, Lee Liming, Andy Voress

Visitors:  None

Kevin Dixon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Devotions
Mark Demich led the council in short devotions.

Treasurer’s Report
Kevin Dixon presented the Treasurer’s Report. Charlie Boone moved to approve the Treasurer’s report, Bob Miller seconded, and the motion passed.

Agenda Approval
Bob Miller moved to add an action item to the agenda for the removal of sixteen St. Paul members who have not attended worship for two or more years.  Mark Demich seconded, and the motion to modify the agenda passed.

November Minutes Approval
The November minutes were amended to show that the premium increase for an additional $500,000 of insurance coverage would be $36 per year. Mark Demich moved to accept the minutes from November 14 as amended. Charlie Boone seconded and the motion passed.

Reports and Informational Items
  1. The congregation meeting agenda for January must be published before the January meeting.  A notice will be placed in the ACTS that the agenda items have been posted on the church’s bulletin board. The agenda items will also be published on the church’s website.

  2. There are three openings for St. Paul members to participate in the
    January 29 Synod Assembly.  A notice will be placed in the ACTs.
Action Items
  1. The council reviewed the listing of the sixteen St. Paul members who have not attended worship for two or more years. These members had been sent a letter in October asking if they would like to remain members of St. Paul, but no responses were received. Mark Demich moved that the members be removed from the roles, and Heidi Carr seconded. Motion passed.

  2. The council will be electing a council representative to participate on the nominating committee. The selection will be made after contacting the absent council members.

At 7:18 p.m. the meeting was closed to the congregation to discuss the budget process.

Bob Miller moved to adjourn and Heidi seconded. Meeting adjourned after the budget discussion was completed.

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Amundsen, Acting Council Secretary