St. Paul Lutheran Church
Council Meeting Minutes
June 27

Present: Charlie Boone, Heidi Carr, Carlo D’Agostino, Mark Demich, Craig Dickson, Kevin Dixon, Pr. Melody Eastman, Craig Ellinghausen, Patty Fess, Pr. Janelle Hooper, Lee Liming, Bob Miller, Andrea Parker, and Andy Voress

Excused: Ron Diener, Mark Disbrow, and Ginny Harms

Craig Ellinghausen called the meeting to order at 9:00 p.m.

Andrea Parker moved to approve the May 16, 2005 minutes. Heidi Carr seconded and the motion passed.

The June 5, 2005 minutes were amended to say, “Pr. Eastman moved to have the Council act to increase the hours of Cherie Schumm from twenty to twenty-five hours per week retroactive to June 1st, rather than bringing the motion to the congregation for approval.”
The original minutes said, “Pr. Eastman moved to increase the hours of Cherie Schumm from twenty to twenty-five hours per week retroactive to June 1st.” Bob Miller moved to approve the minutes as amended and Andrea Parker seconded. Motion passed.

Craig Ellinghausen welcomed Andy Voress, the nominee for treasurer. Bob Miller motioned to elect Andy Voress as treasurer. Craig Dickson seconded. The motion passed.

Elections for the Council officers were held. Patty Fess nominated Kevin Dixon for President. Carlo D’agostino seconded. Bob Miller moved for nominations to be closed. Nomination accepted and Kevin Dixon is the president.

Charlie Boone indicated that he would be willing to serve as vice-president. Heidi Carr seconded. Bob Miller moved that nominations be closed. Nomination accepted and Charlie Boone is the vice-president.

Bob Miller nominated Patty Fess as secretary and Carlo D’Agostino seconded. It was moved that nominations be closed and the nomination was accepted. Patty Fess is secretary.

Tentative board positions are as follows:
Worship and Music-Mark Demich
Operations: Property-Bob Miller, Finance-Charlie Boone
Education-Heidi Carr
Youth-Carlo D’Agostino, Ron Diener
Nurture-Mark Disbrow, Lee Liming
Witness-vacant

Next council meeting is July 24th at 11:15 a.m. There will be a presentation on Ensuring the Safety of God’s Children.

Heidi Carr said the Ed Board is proceeding with the purchase of a video camera with money from the remembrance fund. Boards may give Heidi input as to any features they feel would be useful for the camera to have. Only adults would be able to use the camera and a checkout system is being devised.

Boards need to finalize the information highlighting their board to be printed on the brochures available to visitors and the congregation. Currently there are many empty spaces in the rack awaiting brochures.

Bob Miller Moved for adjournment and Carlo D’Agostino seconded. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Patty Fess, secretary