Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Governing Board
July 12, 2011

Call to Order:  President Mark Kramer called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. In attendance were Mark Kramer, Kevin Kelley, Jason Hoffman, Wendi Canada, Barb Miles, Casey Fluegge, Marv Rohn, Bruce Amendt, Ann Zimmermann, and Pastor Burcham.

Visitor Recognition:  Former Board members Scott Snyder, Lorrie Graaf were present, as well as Laura Rath as recording secretary.

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the May 10, 2011 and June 14, 2011 meetings were accepted by consensus.
• After discussion, the financial report was accepted by consensus.

Multi-site Survey: The Board discussed the results from the online multi-site survey (open to the congregation June 4-15, 2011) and felt the results of the 216 surveys completed gave a good pulse of the congregation. After further discussion, Kevin Kelley made a motion to move forward in pursuing multi-site ministry. Wendi Canada seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The multi-site MATs (Ministry, Facilities, Finance, and Communication) will continue with their work and make a recommendation to the Board. The Board will in turn bring the recommendation to the congregation.

Mark Kramer, Casey Fluegge, and Ann Zimmermann will serve on a subcommittee to write and submit an article to inform the congregation for the July 23/24, 2011 Weekly Word. Former Board member Lorrie Graaf will assist the subcommittee.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Pastor Burcham gave an update of the work being done with Auxano Navigator Bill Donahue. The team will meet again on Monday, July 18.
• Pastor Burcham noted that he would be in Ft. Collins, CO August 7-10 for the PLI Board of Directors meeting.

Current Action Items:
Congregational Listening Post – Nothing was heard to discuss.

Housekeeping:

a. Future Topic - Gloria Dei Foundation – will meet after Sept. 1.

b. Future Meetings

i. Aug. 16, 2011 Governing Board Meeting (Materials due Aug. 31)

Adjournment:  
After the Lord’s Prayer, the Board adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Laura Rath.