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Siloa Lutheran Church Congregational Council Minutes July 21, 2024
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Sherry Campbell, and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Mark Hansen and Pastor Mary Fiel
Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:52 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the June 9, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon and motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Cost for advertising for National Night Out: $461.83 for postage and $580.04 to Sunshine Printing for printing.• Still working with IRS regarding payroll tax form• Motion made by Sharon to approve report. Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously.Pastor's Report (Printed handout):• Pastoral acts in June included 9 Sunday services, one funeral/memorial and two pastoral care connections• Park walks began again• Preparing for youth conference• Two special services in July-Vegsund Park and Christmas in July• National Night Out plans underway for August 6• VBS will be held at Salem August 7 & 8• Lutheran Night at the Twins being planned for August 12• September 8 is God's Work, Our Hands Sunday• New MAS Bishop installation planned for September 21• Joint worship service at Siloa on September 29• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to pay Siloa's portion of expenses ($20.74) and mileage ($12.73). Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting: 4 birthday, 1 sympathy, 2 get well and 1 thank you.• August 12 is Lutheran Night at the Twins and we have twelve Siloa/Salem people going to the game on a bus with Cambridge Lutheran Church members• Plans are well underway for National Night Out on August 6. Motion made by Sharon to spend $500.00 on gift cards for door prizes. Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously. Kay Dennis will select and purchase gift cards.Stewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Nothing to reportWorship and Music (Sherry):• Fifty four people attended the outdoor service last Sunday. Pastor Dan Olson donated his time and musical talent. Thank you to Bob for getting tables out to park and cleaning up area.• Today's Christmas in July service went well. Thank you to all that participated in making this happen.• Sign out front of church has been changed• September 29 is Joint Worship Service at Siloa• The piano needs repair and repairman has been contacted.Property (Mark-absent, Bob reporting):• Estimate for repair of the stained glass windows has been received. For the large window only: $30,297. For all of windows at ground level: $68,459. For all of windows with a lift to do higher windows: $79,307. • Bob has flushed the water lines and toilets and installed new float/flush systems in each toilet. This has helped but will also be installing a water filter system so we can evaluate how much dirt is coming in and hopefully avoid putting in a new well.
Old business:• Thank you note has been sent to Pastor Dan Olson for providing music at the outdoor service.
New business:• Looking for someone in need of assistance with a project and then workers for God's Work, Our Hands project.• Next meeting scheduled for August 11 at noon after worship service and fellowship. • Motion made by Sherry to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:37 pm.• Closed with Lord's Prayer.
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,Lynn M. EricksonCongregational Council SecretaryJuly 21, 2024
Approved as written on August 11, 2024. LME
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney, Sherry Campbell, and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Mark Hansen and Pastor Mary Fiel
Chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:52 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to accept the June 9, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon and motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Cost for advertising for National Night Out: $461.83 for postage and $580.04 to Sunshine Printing for printing.• Still working with IRS regarding payroll tax form• Motion made by Sharon to approve report. Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously.Pastor's Report (Printed handout):• Pastoral acts in June included 9 Sunday services, one funeral/memorial and two pastoral care connections• Park walks began again• Preparing for youth conference• Two special services in July-Vegsund Park and Christmas in July• National Night Out plans underway for August 6• VBS will be held at Salem August 7 & 8• Lutheran Night at the Twins being planned for August 12• September 8 is God's Work, Our Hands Sunday• New MAS Bishop installation planned for September 21• Joint worship service at Siloa on September 29• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to pay Siloa's portion of expenses ($20.74) and mileage ($12.73). Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously.Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting: 4 birthday, 1 sympathy, 2 get well and 1 thank you.• August 12 is Lutheran Night at the Twins and we have twelve Siloa/Salem people going to the game on a bus with Cambridge Lutheran Church members• Plans are well underway for National Night Out on August 6. Motion made by Sharon to spend $500.00 on gift cards for door prizes. Motion seconded by Sherry and motion carried unanimously. Kay Dennis will select and purchase gift cards.Stewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Nothing to reportWorship and Music (Sherry):• Fifty four people attended the outdoor service last Sunday. Pastor Dan Olson donated his time and musical talent. Thank you to Bob for getting tables out to park and cleaning up area.• Today's Christmas in July service went well. Thank you to all that participated in making this happen.• Sign out front of church has been changed• September 29 is Joint Worship Service at Siloa• The piano needs repair and repairman has been contacted.Property (Mark-absent, Bob reporting):• Estimate for repair of the stained glass windows has been received. For the large window only: $30,297. For all of windows at ground level: $68,459. For all of windows with a lift to do higher windows: $79,307. • Bob has flushed the water lines and toilets and installed new float/flush systems in each toilet. This has helped but will also be installing a water filter system so we can evaluate how much dirt is coming in and hopefully avoid putting in a new well.
Old business:• Thank you note has been sent to Pastor Dan Olson for providing music at the outdoor service.
New business:• Looking for someone in need of assistance with a project and then workers for God's Work, Our Hands project.• Next meeting scheduled for August 11 at noon after worship service and fellowship. • Motion made by Sherry to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:37 pm.• Closed with Lord's Prayer.
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,Lynn M. EricksonCongregational Council SecretaryJuly 21, 2024
Approved as written on August 11, 2024. LME
2024-2025 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastor Mary Fiel, Sherry Campbell (Worship and Music), Lynn Erickson (Secretary), Wendy Dawn Bengtson (Stewardship and Vice Chair), Sharon Peterson (Christian Discipleship), Bob Anderson (Chairman), and Mark Hansen (Property)