Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Governing Board Minutes

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Governing Board
January 10, 2012

Call to Order:  President Mark Kramer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. In attendance were Casey Fluegge, Jason Hoffman, Wendi Canada, Barb Miles, Marv Rohn, Ann Zimmermann, Mark Kramer, Kevin Kelley, Bruce Amendt, and Pastor Burcham.

Consent Agenda:

• The minutes from the December 13, 2011 meeting were accepted by consensus.
• After discussion, the financial report was accepted by consensus.

Monitoring Affirmation:
Parish Paper: The Board briefly discussed the January topic How to Perfect Your Leadership Triangle.

Senior Pastor Report:

• Mark Kramer indicated his willingness to attend as a lay delegate to the IDW District Convention June 24-26, 2012 at Camp Okoboji.
• The membership report was discussed and Marv Rohn made a motion to accept the report with Kevin Kelley seconding.  Motion carried.
• The Executive Director’s report was discussed.
• Discussion followed regarding the Multi-Site Ministry vote.

Policy Manual Review: The Board reviewed the changes made to Appendices E, F, and G of the policy manual. Wendi Canada made a motion to approve the changes, seconded by Kevin Kelley. Motion carried.

Current Action Items:
Congregational Listening Post – No items noted.

Housekeeping:

a. Future Topic - Gloria Dei Foundation

b. Future Meetings

i. Additional Governing Board Meeting – January 17, 2012

ii. Governing Board Meeting – February 14, 2012 (materials due Feb. 9)

iii. Discovery 201 – February 12, 2012 Wendi Canada

Adjournment:  
After the Lord’s Prayer, the Board adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Barbara Miles.