Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Pamela Henkel offered the opening devotion and prayer, and announced that due to accepting a new job and relocating, it is necessary for her to resign from the Board effective immediately.

Call to Order:  President Kevin Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
In attendance were Kevin Kelley, Jason Hoffman, Barb Miles, Casey Fluegge, Pamela Henkel, Mark Kramer, Marv Rohn, and Pastor Burcham.

Not present: Lorrie Graaf and Scott Snyder.

Visitor Recognition:  Executive Director Bill Jesse was present, as well as Laura Rath as recording secretary.

Monitoring Affirmation:
Parish Paper: The Board chose not to discuss the April Parish Paper.

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the March 8, 2011 meeting were accepted by consensus.
• After discussion, the financial report was accepted by consensus.

Health Insurance Options: An Insurance MAT was formed to research and review the current health insurance policy at Gloria Dei. Kevin Kelley, Marv Rohn, Barb Miles, Executive Director Bill Jesse, and Accounting Mgr. Shari Smith served on the MAT. The MAT met twice to discuss current and future costs and made a recommendation to the Board.

Budget Planning: The Board discussed the proposed budget amount for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Marv Rohn motioned to approve as written, seconded by Pamela Henkel. The motion carried.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Pastor Burcham reported that Gloria Dei received a grant from Iowa District West for summer block parties as a way to get out in individual neighborhoods. The grant provides money for picnic tables and meat.
• Pastor Burcham noted that Family Meeting time at the end of each worship service Apr. 9-10 received very positive feedback as a way to communicate with the congregation.
• Pastor Burcham suggested that both incoming and outgoing members of the Governing Board attend the July 2011 meeting, at which the decision of going forward with multi-site ministry will be made. An online survey will be available to all members in June asking if they are in favor of multi-site ministry. The Board agreed.

Current Action Items:
Nominating Committee – Ken Wunsch, Dan DeVries, Brad Peyton, Casey Fluegge, Vice-President Mark Kramer, President Kevin Kelley, and Pastor Burcham will serve on the Nominating Committee. Barb Miles made a motion to approve the Nominating Committee, seconded by Marv Rohn. Motion carried.
Congregational Listening Post – Nothing to discuss.

Housekeeping:

a. Future Topic - Gloria Dei Foundation

b. Future Meetings

i. May 10, 2011 Governing Board Meeting (Materials due May 4)

The Board went into executive session.

Adjournment:  
After the Lord’s Prayer, the Board adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Laura Rath.