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Siloa Lutheran Church Congregational Council Meeting Minutes August 11, 2024
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Mark Hansen, Sherry Campbell, Pastor Mary Fiel, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney and Lynn Erickson.Absent: No one
Pastor opened with a prayer and chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:54 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to approve the July 21, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, motion carried unanimously. Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Received a letter from the IRS with regards to the payroll tax form. It states that our account will be adjusted within four to five weeks.• National Night Out bills have been paid except for $150 balance for bouncy house received today. This would bring Siloa's total portion of the cost for the evening to $397.80• Motion made by Sherry and seconded by Wendy Dawn to approve the report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Pastoral acts for July included 5 Sunday services, 3 funerals/memorials/graveside services and 3 pastoral care connections.• Looking back was busy with breakfasts, Bible studies, park walks, meetings, special services (outdoor with pet blessing/commissioning) & Christmas in July, ELCA Youth Gathering, National Night Out, VBS• Looking forward we will ramp up for Christian Education starting up, confirmation and participating in God's Work Our Hands on September 8• Important dates to remember: August 12-Lutheran Night at the Twins, September 8-God's Work Our Hands Sunday, New MAS Bishop installed on September 21, and Joint Worship at Siloa on September 29• Motion made by Mark to pay Siloa's portion of mileage ($24.28) and expenses ($14.98). Motion seconded by Sharon, motion carried unanimously. Stewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Nothing to report Worship and Music (Sherry):• Piano was fixed yesterday. Glad to have Judy back playing.• September 29 Siloa will host joint worship service Property (Mark):• Cement on entry steps has been repaired.• Water filter has been installed so hopefully no more sand will get past filter. Will continue to monitor• Items brought up to committee: 1. Previous blue steeple light on cross. This was removed a very long time ago because it would tip over with strong winds and required a crane to reposition. 2. There is a broken light above the entry steps. A non-member has offered to fix this. This light has been broken for a long time and wires may have even been removed but light fixture remains. Committee will check on this. 3. With the road being paved soon, wonder if county would consider paving the area out front where we park. Wendy Dawn will check with the county about this. Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting include 7 birthday, 1 sympathy, 1 thinking of you and 1 thank you.• National Night Out was considered a success with 100-125 people attending.• Fifteen people from Siloa and Salem will join Cambridge Lutheran for Lutheran Night at the Twins on August 12• September 8 is God's Work Our Hands Sunday. It was suggested that the cemetery committee be contacted to see if there are any jobs that could be done for them. A list of possible jobs consist of: filling in hole on NW side, fill in ruts from lawn mowing, trim low hanging branches, cutting up fallen tree, painting fence posts and basement entrance.• September 29 we will host the joint service at 10:30 am. Suggest we have a pot luck after the service and use the remaining pulled pork from National Night Out as part of the meal.• Sherry requested weekly visits for her mother who has recently been discharged from hospital and is homebound/shut in. Committee will address this request.• The craft retreat had nine people in attendance in June
Old business:• National Night Out successful. Thank you to everyone that assisted in any way. Will it become an annual event??
New business:• October 16 is World Food Day• Bob asked that we each do some brainstorming on "What's Next?" (ideas for future activities)• Next meeting is scheduled for September 8 but due to that being God's Work Our Hands Sunday; we will meet on September 15 after worship instead. Lynn said she will not be able to attend on that date.• Motion made by Mark to adjourn, meeting adjourned at 12:29 pm.
Unapproved minutes, respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. EricksonAugust 11, 2024
Approved as written on September 15, 2024 LME
Present: Bob Anderson, Sharon Peterson, Mark Hansen, Sherry Campbell, Pastor Mary Fiel, Wendy Dawn Bengtson, Donna Whitney and Lynn Erickson.Absent: No one
Pastor opened with a prayer and chairman Bob called the meeting to order at 11:54 am.
Secretary's Report (Lynn):• Motion made by Wendy Dawn to approve the July 21, 2024 minutes as printed. Motion seconded by Mark, motion carried unanimously. Treasurer's Report (Donna):• Received a letter from the IRS with regards to the payroll tax form. It states that our account will be adjusted within four to five weeks.• National Night Out bills have been paid except for $150 balance for bouncy house received today. This would bring Siloa's total portion of the cost for the evening to $397.80• Motion made by Sherry and seconded by Wendy Dawn to approve the report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Pastor's Report (Pastor):• Pastoral acts for July included 5 Sunday services, 3 funerals/memorials/graveside services and 3 pastoral care connections.• Looking back was busy with breakfasts, Bible studies, park walks, meetings, special services (outdoor with pet blessing/commissioning) & Christmas in July, ELCA Youth Gathering, National Night Out, VBS• Looking forward we will ramp up for Christian Education starting up, confirmation and participating in God's Work Our Hands on September 8• Important dates to remember: August 12-Lutheran Night at the Twins, September 8-God's Work Our Hands Sunday, New MAS Bishop installed on September 21, and Joint Worship at Siloa on September 29• Motion made by Mark to pay Siloa's portion of mileage ($24.28) and expenses ($14.98). Motion seconded by Sharon, motion carried unanimously. Stewardship (Wendy Dawn):• Nothing to report Worship and Music (Sherry):• Piano was fixed yesterday. Glad to have Judy back playing.• September 29 Siloa will host joint worship service Property (Mark):• Cement on entry steps has been repaired.• Water filter has been installed so hopefully no more sand will get past filter. Will continue to monitor• Items brought up to committee: 1. Previous blue steeple light on cross. This was removed a very long time ago because it would tip over with strong winds and required a crane to reposition. 2. There is a broken light above the entry steps. A non-member has offered to fix this. This light has been broken for a long time and wires may have even been removed but light fixture remains. Committee will check on this. 3. With the road being paved soon, wonder if county would consider paving the area out front where we park. Wendy Dawn will check with the county about this. Christian Discipleship (Sharon):• Cards sent since last meeting include 7 birthday, 1 sympathy, 1 thinking of you and 1 thank you.• National Night Out was considered a success with 100-125 people attending.• Fifteen people from Siloa and Salem will join Cambridge Lutheran for Lutheran Night at the Twins on August 12• September 8 is God's Work Our Hands Sunday. It was suggested that the cemetery committee be contacted to see if there are any jobs that could be done for them. A list of possible jobs consist of: filling in hole on NW side, fill in ruts from lawn mowing, trim low hanging branches, cutting up fallen tree, painting fence posts and basement entrance.• September 29 we will host the joint service at 10:30 am. Suggest we have a pot luck after the service and use the remaining pulled pork from National Night Out as part of the meal.• Sherry requested weekly visits for her mother who has recently been discharged from hospital and is homebound/shut in. Committee will address this request.• The craft retreat had nine people in attendance in June
Old business:• National Night Out successful. Thank you to everyone that assisted in any way. Will it become an annual event??
New business:• October 16 is World Food Day• Bob asked that we each do some brainstorming on "What's Next?" (ideas for future activities)• Next meeting is scheduled for September 8 but due to that being God's Work Our Hands Sunday; we will meet on September 15 after worship instead. Lynn said she will not be able to attend on that date.• Motion made by Mark to adjourn, meeting adjourned at 12:29 pm.
Unapproved minutes, respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. EricksonAugust 11, 2024
Approved as written on September 15, 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)