Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Call to Order: President Ken Wunsch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Pastor Burcham, Doug Pals, Mark Pierson, Lorrie Graaf, Ken Wunsch, Shawn Woolman, and Kevin Kelley, and Scott Snyder.

Not present were Marv Rohn and Laurie Peterson.

Visitor Recognition: Laura Rath was present as recording secretary.

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the September 2008 meeting were approved by consensus.
• Kevin Kelley motioned to approve the Membership Report, seconded by Doug Pals. The Report was approved by vote.
• After a brief discussion, the financial report was also approved.

Monitoring Affirmation:

Parish Paper: The Board discussed the topic of the October issue: “Requirements for Membership: Which Ones Matter?” in relation to the requirements and privileges of membership at Gloria Dei.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Bill Jesse is Gloria Dei’s new Executive Director. Hiring a bookkeeper will be one of his first tasks. Bill Wishman, Interim Business Manager, will spend 3-4 weeks training the bookkeeper.
• Pastor Burcham will be meeting with Jock Ficken, our consultant from LCEF, on November 18 to map out the program for the Capital Fund Drive. Dates of the Fund Drive are to be determined.

Actions:

Listening Post  - The Board discussed the recent Town Hall Meetings. Over 200 people attended the meetings, at which the Facilities Focus Group received feedback and input regarding the criteria and weighing of criteria for land selection. Some weights were changed and criteria added in response to the feedback received.

REVEAL – The Board discussed the October REVEAL Conference.

Desired Outcomes Reporting:  The Board discussed what & how much reporting is necessary to monitor progress towards the Ends.

Succession Plan Committee – Work continues on a plan to be put into place in the event of a short-term or long-term absence of the Senior Pastor.

Housekeeping:
The Board will assemble a Nominating Committee to look for candidates to fill two open positions on the Board next June when Ken Wunsch and Shawn Woolman will complete their terms.

Adjournment: After the Lord’s Prayer, the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Laura Rath.