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Ministry Council Minutes March 14, 2011

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Ministry Council Meeting – Regular Session

Monday, March 14, 2011

At Passage’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 Prayers by Jon Morris.

APPROVAL:

A motion by Jon Morris and seconded by Jim Passage to accept the February 21, 2010 Ministry Council minutes.   Approval to accept the minutes as presented was passed unanimously.

No Pastor’s Report.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

FirstTrinityLutheranChurch

Treasurer’s Report

March 14, 2011

Weekly giving is under budget by 8.83% as of the end of February.  However, giving was stronger in February and we were under budget by 3.96%.  Giving for the first week of March was strong.

• Net loss for February is $10957.12.
• Youth trips are overspent by $4963.68; there are funds in the designated youth line and/or SCRIP account that will reduce this overage.  Some of this expense is for the youth work camp deposits.  This account will be reconciled in August when the youth have completed their trip.
• $1283.33 from prior year carry-over of $7700.00 should be added to the income.  I will work with Kathy Passage to figure out how to apply this on a monthly basis.
• Anticipated envelope income is under budget by $14634.00.
• The Haiti Mission trip appears to be overspent. There are funds in the Mission Madness Fund that can be applied towards this expense.  Will discuss with Sue Steege as Haiti Trip is not entitled to this entire fund.
• Ameritrade account balance as of 1-31-11 is $114004.78.  February statement has not been received yet

 Respectfully submitted,

Marlene Carr

Treasurer

OLD BUSINESS / UPDATES:

The basement renovation is scheduled for completion by Easter.

• A call committee was appointed by email vote to all members of the Ministry Council to identify, evaluate and recommend candidates for the called position of Director of High School and Young Adult Ministries atFirstTrinityLutheranChurchin accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Congregation.
• The following names were voted on by email and approved unanimously;
• Joel Rockensuess (Current MC Member)
• Jim Brese (Past President)
• Stephanie Mongielo
• Becca Canfield
• Kevin Cross
• Pam Jones

A motion was made by Joel Rockensuess and seconded by Marlene Carr to approve the above list of names for the call committee.  Motion to approve was passed.

NEW BUSINESS:  

An Executive session was called to discuss a very sensitive situation at church.

The next congregational meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 13^th at 7PM.

The joint EMT meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17^th at 7PM.

Final EMT reports are due by June 1^st.

CLOSING PRAYER:

Jon Morris closed the meeting with prayer. 

Respectfully Submitted,

 Leo Figini

Secretary