Council Minutes
Siloa Lutheran ChurchCongregational Council MinutesDecember 13, 2022
Present: Wally Bengtson, Pastor Mary Fiel, Mark Hansen, Sharon Peterson, Sherry Campbell, Donna Whitney and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Bob Anderson
Pastor opened with a devotional reading and Vice Chair Wally called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Mark to accept the November 15, 2022 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon and motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• No questions or concerns• Pastor thanked Donna for the format used for monthly financial report and its' ease to see where funds are used.• Motion made by Sharon and seconded by Lynn to reimburse Wendy Dawn Bengtson $331.20 from the undesignated memorial funds for recent purchase of six banners. Motion passed unanimously.• Motion made by Sherry to approve the financial report. Motion seconded by Mark and passed unanimously.Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Eight Sunday services and two visits were done in November.• November has been busy at home with the addition of an emergency foster child arriving.• Enjoyed All Saints services and the fellowship of getting the churches decorated for Advent and Christmas.• Wrapped up the Disciples Do sermon series and received positive feedback on them.• Siloa is scheduled to host Path to Home the week of January 8th. Cindy Broman has stepped away from being the contact person for that program, so we will need to have that position filled by someone else.• Important Dates to remember: December 22-Blue Christmas service at Salem December 24-Christmas Eve worship at Salem 3:30 pm and Siloa 5:30 pm December 25-Julotta worship at Salem January 1- Service of Readings and Carols-Pastor on vacation this week January 22- Annual meeting with potluck January 29-Healing service joint worship at Salem 9 am February 11-Synod Tool Kit Training for leaders February 22- Ash Wednesday 7 pm worship• Motion made by Mark and seconded by Lynn to pay Siloa's portion of mileage ($12.71) and expenses ($16.01). Motion passed unanimously.• Pastor would like it noted that $35,000 next year will be used for housing.Worship and Music (Sherry):• Piano was tuned and would like to thank Judy Windorski for paying for this.• Thank you to all that helped decorate the church for Advent and Christmas. Thank you also to Mitzi Steffen for providing a hotdish.Property (Mark):• Snowplowing arrangements have been made
Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Seven birthday and one thank you card sent since last meeting.• Donations for cheer bags are taken care of. Cheer bags will be assembled this Sunday.• Soup will be collected for Souper Bowl Sunday in February. Sherry will check with the food shelf staff to see what types of soups they are unable to purchase through Second Harvest.Stewardship (Wally):• Proposed 2023 budget presented• Donna will provide the memorial committee with the amount of money that was used for the kitchen fund from the $20,000 approved to use so they can include that in their year end report.
Old business: • No communion on Christmas Eve
New business:• All reports are due to secretary by January 8 for the annual report booklet.• Need a coordinator to fill Cindy Broman's place for Path to Home.• WELCA will be hosting a 50's themed potluck at the annual meeting on January 22. They are also planning a salad luncheon on April 30 that will be open to the public.• Pastor has a goal of getting more people into the building in 2023. This is not necessarily for worship but other activities too. If you have something you think would draw people in, please talk with Pastor.• Next meeting scheduled for January 10, 2023 at 6 pm.• Motion made by Sharon to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. EricksonCongregational Council SecretaryDecember 13, 2022
Approved as written on January 10, 2023
Present: Wally Bengtson, Pastor Mary Fiel, Mark Hansen, Sharon Peterson, Sherry Campbell, Donna Whitney and Lynn Erickson.Absent: Bob Anderson
Pastor opened with a devotional reading and Vice Chair Wally called the meeting to order at 6:04 pm.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Mark to accept the November 15, 2022 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Sharon and motion carried unanimously.Treasurer's Report (Donna):• No questions or concerns• Pastor thanked Donna for the format used for monthly financial report and its' ease to see where funds are used.• Motion made by Sharon and seconded by Lynn to reimburse Wendy Dawn Bengtson $331.20 from the undesignated memorial funds for recent purchase of six banners. Motion passed unanimously.• Motion made by Sherry to approve the financial report. Motion seconded by Mark and passed unanimously.Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Eight Sunday services and two visits were done in November.• November has been busy at home with the addition of an emergency foster child arriving.• Enjoyed All Saints services and the fellowship of getting the churches decorated for Advent and Christmas.• Wrapped up the Disciples Do sermon series and received positive feedback on them.• Siloa is scheduled to host Path to Home the week of January 8th. Cindy Broman has stepped away from being the contact person for that program, so we will need to have that position filled by someone else.• Important Dates to remember: December 22-Blue Christmas service at Salem December 24-Christmas Eve worship at Salem 3:30 pm and Siloa 5:30 pm December 25-Julotta worship at Salem January 1- Service of Readings and Carols-Pastor on vacation this week January 22- Annual meeting with potluck January 29-Healing service joint worship at Salem 9 am February 11-Synod Tool Kit Training for leaders February 22- Ash Wednesday 7 pm worship• Motion made by Mark and seconded by Lynn to pay Siloa's portion of mileage ($12.71) and expenses ($16.01). Motion passed unanimously.• Pastor would like it noted that $35,000 next year will be used for housing.Worship and Music (Sherry):• Piano was tuned and would like to thank Judy Windorski for paying for this.• Thank you to all that helped decorate the church for Advent and Christmas. Thank you also to Mitzi Steffen for providing a hotdish.Property (Mark):• Snowplowing arrangements have been made
Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Seven birthday and one thank you card sent since last meeting.• Donations for cheer bags are taken care of. Cheer bags will be assembled this Sunday.• Soup will be collected for Souper Bowl Sunday in February. Sherry will check with the food shelf staff to see what types of soups they are unable to purchase through Second Harvest.Stewardship (Wally):• Proposed 2023 budget presented• Donna will provide the memorial committee with the amount of money that was used for the kitchen fund from the $20,000 approved to use so they can include that in their year end report.
Old business: • No communion on Christmas Eve
New business:• All reports are due to secretary by January 8 for the annual report booklet.• Need a coordinator to fill Cindy Broman's place for Path to Home.• WELCA will be hosting a 50's themed potluck at the annual meeting on January 22. They are also planning a salad luncheon on April 30 that will be open to the public.• Pastor has a goal of getting more people into the building in 2023. This is not necessarily for worship but other activities too. If you have something you think would draw people in, please talk with Pastor.• Next meeting scheduled for January 10, 2023 at 6 pm.• Motion made by Sharon to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 pm
Unapproved minutes respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. EricksonCongregational Council SecretaryDecember 13, 2022
Approved as written on January 10, 2023
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2022-2023 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastor Mary Fiel, Bob Anderson (Chairman), Sharon Peterson (Christian Discipleship), Lynn Erickson (Secretary), Sherry Campbell (Worship and Music), Mark Hansen (Property), and
Wally Bengtson (Stewardship)