Council Meeting Notes – February 14, 2010

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Council Meeting Notes – February 14, 2010
Pastor Hein opened the council meeting with the installation of two officers, Phil Radichel and Ed Lentz. No minutes were read. The treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Pastor’s Report
1. There will be six Lenten Services and Pastor will conduct all of them.
2. On March 14, 2010 Pastor will be preaching in Eden Prarie. Pastor Dan Fleischer will fill in at Grace.

Elders Report
1. A motion was passed to host a vicar for fall 2010. Housing is being pursued.
2. May 16 will be the CLC 50th Anniversary Service. Motion was passed to invite Pastor Dan Fleischer to work with Pastor Hein in preparing this service. The women will serve a noon meal.
3. The Easter Breakfast will be from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. with church at 9 a.m. The Elders are soliciting volunteers to help.
4. There was a slight increase in the dental insurance coverage.
5. Details on the visitation program are being worked out. The intent is to foster fellowship and not to necessary focus on the no-shows.

Education Report
1. The Minnesota state workers guidelines will be posted in the school office.
2. The annual Art Fair is on April 1. The theme is “Books”.
3. February 15 is the Minnesota Teachers Conference at Grace.
4. Some items for the Trustees – electrical outlets in school hallway and Mrs. Radichel’s classroom are broken, lights in Mr. Libby’s room don’t work properly, the sill on the school outside door needs to be replaced, and the toilet seat in the boys bathroom should be replaced after the drywall repair is completed.
5. It is the intent of the Board to offer kindergarten for 2010-2011.
6. The Board has been talking to parents as a follow-up to the letter read at the voters meeting.
7. A tuition payment of $2,270 was paid to ILC for two students.

Trustees Report
1. The plumbing issues were fixed.
2. There is concern of the lack of communication to the trustees of repair needs that require attention. ALL maintenance issues must go through the trustees and should be the first call or e-mail to them. Please copy the pastor so he knows what is going on.
3. The church cleaning list is getting full but still some spots open.
4. Concern was mentioned about the ice in the parking lot.
5. The trustees will be auditing the financial books of the congregation. The video project is on hold until more funds are made available to the sub-committee.

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