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Council Officers
Council President: Wayne K.
Vice-President: Coralyn H.
Secretary: Nick B.
Council Members, 2018
President:
Dennis Luke
Vice President: Bari Raymer
Secretary: Darci Meier
Youth Representative: Krista Keene
Council Members: Troy
Keene,
Troy Doubler, Eugene Hesselbacher, Kristy Patterson, Don Wienand, Virgil
Gordon, Pastor Miho
Meetings
Meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
For more information on council activities call the church
office at 1- 815-369-5552.
2015 Church Committees
If you are interested in joining one of the committees, contact the chair of
the committee or Pastor Miranda. More help for mission, ministry, and
leadership is always needed!
Standing Committees
Worship/Witness:
Denny Luke-Chair, Karen Niemeier, Sue Diddens, Tena Rackow, Vivian
Hesselbacher, Colton Brinker, Pastor Miranda (CR)
Stewardship:
Chair-Open, Pastor Miranda, Shirley Fox, Jon Hudik
Learning/Youth:
Chair-Open, Chris Brinker, Beth Martin Leesa Kurth, Sue Diddens, Michelle
Andrews, Troy Keene, Marybeth Brinker,
Pastor Miranda
Service:
Barnabas/Health & Wellness: Chair-Mary Lloyd, Co-Chair- Nick Baker, Karen
Niemeier, Darlene Aurand, Ellen Kyles
Finance: Chair-
Wayne Kurth, Chris Brinker, Marion Fahr,
Sharon Schlachter, Jay Andrews, Leland Wenzel, Troy Doubler
Property:
Chair- Chris Brinker, Wayne Kurth , Ray Stamm,
Delbert Scheider, Leland Wenzel, Troy Doubler, Nick Baker, Jesse Klosterboer,
Jerimy Schriner
Additional Committees/Task Teams/Organizations
Staff Support./ Mutual Ministry:
Tena Rackow, Gene Hesselbacher,
Sheila Keene, Pastor Miranda, Bill Engel, Sue Kraft, Leland Wenzel
Executive:
Pres. Wayne Kurth, V.P.: Coralyn Hudik,
Secretary: Nick Baker
Scholarship:
Mary Beth Brinker (Chair) Mike Geiseman,
Shirley Fox, Coralyn Hudik
Nomination:
Mary Lloyd, Nick Baker and Michelle Andrews
Audit: Tena
Rackow, Billie Jo Runkle
Memorial: Janis Kurth (Chair), Donna Gullickson, Lynn Lyvers
Building Trust Fund Board:
Chair-Jay Andrews , Bill Engel,
Lynn Lyvers, Donna Gullickson, Ellen Kyles
Website:
Chair-Troy Doubler, (CR) Brianna Andrews, Dan Kurth,
Colton Brinker, Austin Andrews, Taylor Bastian
Women of the ELCA:
Joyce Tessendorf, Sheila Keene
Men's Ministry:
Troy Doubler, Wayne Kurth, Jesse Klosterboer
Complete copy of
council minutes can be found on the
bulletin board.
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2015 Annual
Report
To download and read the Annual Report,
click here.
Council Minute Highlights: October, 2018
Jay Andrews presented the Treasurer’s Report which included the August gas
bill of $126.14 and electric bill of $209.36. A proposal from Amy Powers at
Citizens State Bank Trust Department to move funds from the church’s trust
endowment fund toward the purchase of a security fund was discussed. Virgil
Gordon made a motion to not make the change and to leave the current fund
stand as is. The motion received a second by Bari Raymer. Full Council
agreed.
Pastor Miho pointed out several items in her report including a thank you
from Lena-Winslow for support of the Le-Win Staff Appreciation Picnic.
Upcoming events include hosting of the FHN Flu Shot program at the church
October 8; The NW Conference meeting at Good Shepherd Oct. 10 and Pastor Bob
from First Lutheran from Mount Carroll will provide a synod visit at the
next Council meeting.
Committee reports were also given. Denny Luke said special services on the
5th Sunday of every month have been well-received. Luke also gave each
Council member a copy of the pictorial directory. Photographs have been
mailed to all parishioners who participated.
Kristy Patterson said plans for Rally Day have been made along with a trip
to LOMC for Sunday School students and staff on Oct. 14.
Troy Doubler announced a wine stomp event to be held at Massbach Winery
Sept. 29 at 1 pm. All committee reports were approved with Kristy Patterson
making a motion and Virgil Gordon offering a second.
In new business, Pastor Miho said progress is being made on the revisions to
the Constitution. The document will be sent to the Synod for approval before
being presented to the congregation for final approval.
Jay Andrews said this is the open enrollment period for Pastor’s Portico
health plan. Currently offered is the Gold Plus Plan which is recommended by
the ELCA. The 2019 premium will be slightly lower than the 2018 plan based
on Pastor’s current compensation package. Troy Doubler made a motion to
continue the Gold Plus Plan and Kristy Patterson seconded. Council approved
unanimously.
Council heard a recommendation from Darci Meier to incorporate a message
into the program requesting members respect the prelude as a time of silence
and reflection before the service begins. Different methods of acknowledging
this time were offered.
A motion to adjourn was made by Virgil Gordon and seconded by Kristy
Patterson.
A complete copy of minutes will be posted on bulletin board.
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