Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Governing Board
February 8, 2011

Casey Fluegge offered the opening devotion and prayer.

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

Not present: Marv Rohn.

Visitor Recognition:  Laura Rath was present as recording secretary.

Monitoring Affirmation:
Parish Paper: The Board briefly discussed the February topic: Accomplishing Worthy Goals: Being Smart Is not Enough!

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the January 11, 2011 meeting were accepted by consensus.
• After discussion, the financial report was accepted by consensus.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Pastor Burcham reported on the reactions and feedback heard at the Town Hall Meetings. The Board discussed what their next steps should be.
• Pastor Burcham gave a pledge analysis of the Fall 2010 Stewardship Campaign.
• Pastor Burcham discussed the Mega-Church Conference he attended in Austin, Texas January 26-30, and noted that LCMS President Matthew Harrison attended on the last day.
• Pastor Burcham reported that Gloria Dei is going forward with a lighting project recommended by Mid-American Energy after an energy audit was completed for the church. Over a short time the monthly savings will exceed the costs to complete the recommended changes.

Current Action Items:
Church Unique – The Board discussed a section from the book Church Unique by Will Mancini and decided this is the next book for the Board to read.

Nominating Committee – Kevin Kelley, Casey Fluegge, and Pamela Henkel will serve on the Nominating Committee along with Pastor Burcham. Kevin Kelley will assemble the rest of the committee from members of the congregation.

Congregational Listening Post – Nothing to discuss.

Housekeeping:
            a.   Future Topic - Gloria Dei Foundation – Update at March meeting

b. Future Meetings

i. February 20, 2011 Discovery 201 (Attendees: Casey Fluegge, Scott Snyder, and Marv Rohn)

ii. February 22, 2011 State of the Church, 6 p.m., Mama Lacona’s Restaurant

iii. March 8, 2011 Governing Board Meeting (Materials due Mar. 2)

Adjournment:  
After the Lord’s Prayer, the Board adjourned at 8:01 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Laura Rath.