Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Barb Miles offered the opening devotion and prayer.

Call to Order:  Vice President Mark Kramer called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
In attendance were Marv Rohn, Jason Hoffman, Lorrie Graaf, Barb Miles, Casey Fluegge, Mark Kramer, Pamela Henkel, and Pastor Burcham.

Not present were Kevin Kelley and Scott Snyder.

Visitor Recognition:  Laura Rath was present as recording secretary.

Monitoring Affirmation:
Parish Paper: The Board briefly discussed the January topic: What Is Your Unconscious Intent?

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the December 14, 2010 meeting were accepted by consensus.
• After discussion, the financial report was accepted by consensus.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Pastor Burcham noted that the new format for the Advent services was successful. The average attendance at the noon service was 68 and the average attendance at the evening service was 338. Plans are being made to follow the same format for the Lenten 2011 services. Holy Week services would not change to this format, however a noon service could be added on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
• The Board reviewed and discussed the 2010 year-end (Oct.-Dec. 2010) Membership Report. Barb Miles made a motion to approve, seconded by Pamela Henkel. The motion carried.
• Pastor Burcham reported that Town Hall Meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. and asked that Governing Board members be present at each meeting. The main goal at these meetings will be to listen to the congregation.
• Pastor Burcham noted that the 2011 State of the Church has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 22 at Mama Lacona’s Restaurant.
• Pastor Burcham discussed the book Church Unique by Will Mancini and suggested it may be the next book the Board chooses to read. Pastor handed out copies of the Forward, Introduction, and Chapter 9 for the Board to read.
• Pastor Burcham reported that he will be out of the office January 26-30 for the Mega-Church Conference in Austin, Texas.

Current Action Items:
Policy Review – The Board reviewed the changes made to Section 4 at the December meeting and made additional changes. Secretary Jason Hoffman will make the changes and e-mail to the Board for approval by e-mail.

Gloria Dei Foundation – No report.

Congregational Listening Post – The Board discussed worship etiquette in terms of disruptive children.

Housekeeping:

a. Future Meetings

i. February 8, 2011 Governing Board Meeting (Materials due Feb. 2)
ii. February 20, 2011 Discovery 201 (Attendees: Casey Fluegge, Scott Snyder,
and Marv Rohn)
iii. February 22, 2011 State of the Church, 6 p.m., Mama Lacona’s Restaurant

Adjournment:  
After the Lord’s Prayer, the Board adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Laura Rath.