Ministry Council Minutes December 13, 2010

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Ministry Council Meeting – Regular Session

Monday, December 13, 2010

At Leo Figini’s House

 FIRST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

 Attendance: 

Present:                                                                                   Excused: Pastor Whited      

Marlene Carr – Treasurer

Jenny Cascio – Member at Large

Leo Figini – Secretary

Kim Kwietniewski – Member at Large

Jonathan Morris – President

Jim Passage – Vice President

Joel Rockensuess – Member at Large

DEVOTIONS:

The meeting was opened at 7:00 PM with devotions by Jenny Cascio

APPROVAL:

Motion by Jenny Cascio, seconded by Marlene Carr to accept the minutes of the October 18, 2010 Ministry Council Minutes as presented.  Motion approved and passed unanimously.

NO PASTOR’S REPORT:

FINANCIAL REPORT:

First Trinity Lutheran Church Treasurer’s Report December 13, 2010

• Giving is currently about $37,000 under budget as of November 30, 2010.
• We are currently showing a net income of $6,820.33.
  • The LCMS Foundation account has been added to the balance sheet. The offset to this is the scholarship fund. The two accounts do not equal because we need to withdraw $2,924.70 from the LCMS Foundation account for scholarship funds previously distributed. I know another request is being made so I will request the withdrawal at that time.
    • Completed the audit of the SCRIP cards with Bekah Freed. I will determine the value of the inventory to determine if the inventory cost we are carrying on the books is reasonably correct. We currently carry an inventory cost of $7,000.00
    • Still need to adjust GL# 2360 Contra-Funds & Memorials. I will work with Kathy Passage to correct this by year end and keep it current going forward.
    • TD Ameritrade account now has a value of $108K as of November 30..

Statement was not received in time to post to the financial statements.

• EMT’s have received their budgets. I have asked that they return their 2011 budgets to me by December 15.
• Continue to recommend that the EMT’s and M.O.M. curtail their spending because of the predicted shortfall of budget income.

Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Carr Treasurer

 OLD BUSINESS / UPDATES:

 Discussions took place regarding the renovations project.  Taking into consideration the amount of pledges to date, what is the sequence of events to facilitate securing the house next door, basement renovations which should include the direction the building committee needs to take and a proposal ready to present to the congregation at the end of January.  Congregational approval is needed to enter into a signed contract with LBM to start work.

• Parking lot and elevator considerations as well as financing options.

 NEW BUSINESS:  

 Discussions took place regarding volunteer positions in the church with members and non-members.  Should certain functions and responsibilities require volunteer’s to be members of FT or can attendees who are not members participate in these functions in the same capacity as members. 

• We would ask the EMT to consider their views and if constitutional changes are required specifying specific requirements with regards to serving communion, lead tellers and counters or any position requiring access to the building and the security codes.
• Elections for new Ministry Council members are in June 2011.  We need to form a nomination committee in January to recommend candidates for the President, Secretary and one member at large position.
• The next voter’s meeting is on Saturday, January 29^th at 10AM.

CLOSING PRAYER:

• Jon Morris closed the meeting with prayer.  Next scheduled meeting is Monday, January 10, 2011at 7PM at Joel Rockensuess Home.

 Respectfully Submitted,

 Leo Figini

Ministry Council Secretary

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