Hawley Lutheran Church

Annual Meeting Minutes

January 22, 2006

 

Call to Order:

 

The meeting was called to order by Dave Rosman at 9:55 a.m.

 

Devotions:

 

Pastor Jerry

 

Mission Statement:

 

The church mission statement was read.  As Children of God, we invite all people to journey with us as we worship, grow in faith, and serve in Jesus’ name.

 

Secretary’s Report:

 

Minutes for the January 23, 2005 annual meeting and the 2005 special Council meetings were presented for review and approval.  Joe Pederson made motion to approve secretary’s report, seconded by Keith Larson.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurer & Financial Secretary’s Report:

 

Dave Tuil summarized the financial results for 2005 and presented the financial secretary’s report.  Rick Schultz made motion to approve financial secretary’s report, seconded by Dennis Olsen.  Motion carried.

 

Pastor’s Report:

 

Pastor Jerry presented his annual report.   Also included in meeting handouts.

 

Youth and Family Director’s Report:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

 

Minister of Music’s Report:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

 

Visitation Pastor’s Report:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

 

Altar Guild Report:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

 

Service Group Report:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

 

Women of the ELCA:

 

            Included in meeting handouts. 

 

Committee Reports:

 

            Included in meeting handouts.

Old Business:

 

            No old business.

 

New Business:

 

 

1.      2006 Budget Proposal

 

Geoff Bentley made motion to approve the 2006 Guide for Spending as submitted, Peg Ramstad seconded.  Motion carried.

 

2.      The Hawley Lutheran Women of the ELCA presented checks to parish education for Sunday school needs ($650), to the Library ($500), and to Hawley Lutheran Church ($2350). 

 

3.      Joyce Johannes updated and thanked the congregation for helping her with her Bears to Afghanistan Ministry.

 

4.      Council Nominating committee member volunteers include:Steve Meyer, Don Schenck, Scott Sellin, Judy Anderson, and Dorothy Cederberg.

 

5.      Motion was made by Dale Skallerud to authorize Dave Tuil to borrow up to $25,000 dollars to pay bills, seconded by Geoff Bentley, motion carried.

 

Motion was made to adjourn.  Motion carried.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Andrew Specht, Secretary