Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Minutes of the November 9, 2004

Pastor Burcham opened the meeting with a prayer.

Vice President Dave Sengpiel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Craig Braget, Pastor Burcham, Lou Grotheer, Doug Pals, Laurie Peterson, Dave Sengpiel, Faith Spark, Shawn Woolman, and Ken Wunsch. There were no visitors.

Vice President Sengpiel requested the minutes from the October 12, 2004 meeting be approved. Faith Spark made a motion to accept the minutes with a second from Ken Wunsch. The motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Senior Pastor's Report dated November 9, 2004. The following items were discussed:

•  The Ministry and Mission Fairs were a huge success. Seventy-seven people have signed up as greeters. Thirty individuals have volunteered to work in the office. Forty-six people expressed interest in Adult Mission Trips.

•  There were 76 volunteers at the fall clean up and landscaping day.

•  Multi-Media: The worship bulletins will continue to be used through the end of the year.

•  The electricity for the parking lot and outdoor signs was completed November 9, 2004. The lights should be arriving this month for installation.

•  There was an average of 929 people in worship during the seven weeks of the 40 Days of Purpose campaign.

•  DeAnn McCue is creating a staffing committee to aid in filling the Director of Children's Ministry and Director of Youth Ministry vacancies. She has requested names from the District.

•  Pastor Burcham requested funds to reward the staff for their hard work in leading the congregation through the 40 Days of Purpose. The money will be from the Board Discretionary line item. Vice President Sengpiel requested a motion allowing the funds be used at the discretion of Pastor Burcham. Ken Wunsch made the motion with a second from Craig Braget. The motion carried.

•  The staff held their retreat and made suggestions to improve the Information Center . The Information Center will be stocked with forms from each ministry area. The addition of a computer kiosk was discussed. This will allow the person manning the center all the information to be available at their fingertips. Also discussed was utilizing televisions for notifying individuals which rooms meetings were being held due to continual changes.

•  The Membership Report through November 4, 2004 was reviewed. Vice President Sengpiel requested the report be approved. Craig Braget made a motion to approve the report with a second from Shawn Woolman. The motion carried.

The Financial Report for October 2004, submitted by Business Manager, Charlotte Nutter, was reviewed. Vice President Sengpiel requested the Financial Report be approved. Craig Braget made a motion to approve the report. Ken Wunsch seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Old Business:

The discussion regarding Paid Time Off (PTO) was tabled until next early next year.

•  The Benevolence Fund Policy was reviewed and revisions made. Craig Braget will provide a copy of the revised policy to Charlotte Nutter. It was discussed that the policy should be in the Constitutional By-Laws. Vice President Sengpiel requested the Benevolence Fund Policy by approved. Doug Pals made a motion to approve the policy. Faith Spark seconded the motion. The motion carried.

A motion was made by Ken Wunsch to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Faith Spark seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned with recitation of the Lord's Prayer.

Respectfully submitted by Laurie E. Peterson, Recording Secretary.