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Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Ulen, Minnesota
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Council
(unapproved)
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Council met on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 following
Lenten services with the following members present: President Bob Klemetson, Diane Syverson,
Pastor Steve Dahl, Pete Shae, Jim Amundson, Ed Anderson, Janet Maesse, Lyle Ranstrom, Ron
Evans, Deb Ashmore, (council secretary), and Sarah West (church treasurer).
President Bob called the meeting to order.
DEVOTIONS: Cirs absent; will give devotions next month.
5 MINUTES OF GOOD NEWS: Last week’s Lenten services attendance was 85 (supper well
attended also) and this week attendance was 57.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Motion made (Janet/Pete) and carried to accept minutes as printed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion made (Pete/Ron) and carried to transfer $508 to general fund
from building/repairs memorial fund to cover cost of copy machine repair. Propane purchased
and paid for. Synod benevolence is current. Automatic check deposit. Motion made (Pete/Ron)
and carried to approve treasure’s report as printed. We will be offering our members the ability
to pay their offering automatically through ACH payments though their banking institutions.
PASTOR’S REPORT: Has been doing Lenten services @ the Viking Manor Nursing Home as well
as Bible study on Thursday. The quilters are doing a Haiti Sunday March 14th where quilts and
pies will be raffled off. Kaylee Zimmerman transferred to another ELCA church in Moorhead,
MN. Please get April newsletter items to Pamela/office no later than March 24 or 25.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
STEWARDSHIP:
FINANCE:
PROPERTY: Dan Stall has been hired for the kitchen remodel. Pulpit squeaks may be repaired
with wood screws or lag bolts. Jim is in charge of this. Pastor Steve said that any parsonage
repairs could wait at this time. Secretary’s office needs new carpeting.
WORSHIP & MUSIC: The midi has been replaced. The cost was $2,106 of which $1,010 has been
received. Motion made (Ron/Jim) and carried to pay this bill and replenish fund as able. $410 in
the carillon bell fund. Perhaps transfer this balance into the midi fund.
CEMETERY:
FELLOWSHIP:
EVANGELISM: Ron is arranging a date for us to serve at Church’s United. Will provide music
as well as food.
CHRISTIAN ED:
MEMORIALS: Tables are being purchased as well as 50-75 chairs. Suggested that a dolly be also
purchased. Brochures are being printed with a listing of the 6 different funds. Because assets
so often flow back and forth between Bethlehem’s memorial fund and general fund, and because
Bethlehem’s treasurer is required to give an annual accounting to donors; a motion was made
(Pete/Ron) and carried to shift responsibility for memorial funds to Bethlehem’s treasurer.
YOUTH & FAMILY:
MUTUAL MINISTRY:
VIKING MANOR: Will be making shirt protectors tomorrow.
OLD BUSINESS: Jerry Dahl has been asked to do electrical work in the kitchen. Estimate was
between $500 and $1000. May run a little higher. He said he would try to keep it as low as
possible.
NEW BUSINESS: Comparisons discussed regarding repairing the copy machine and risograph.
Average cost to repair is $99.08 per month. We could lease a new copy machine for $89.84. It
was decided that we go with that option.
Task force meeting scheduled for March 9, 2010 7 pm.
ADJOURNMENT ~ LORD’S PRAYER
Minutes submitted by Deb Ashmore, Council Secretary
(unapproved)
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Council met on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 following
Lenten services with the following members present: President Bob Klemetson, Diane Syverson,
Pastor Steve Dahl, Pete Shae, Jim Amundson, Ed Anderson, Janet Maesse, Lyle Ranstrom, Ron
Evans, Deb Ashmore, (council secretary), and Sarah West (church treasurer).
President Bob called the meeting to order.
DEVOTIONS: Cirs absent; will give devotions next month.
5 MINUTES OF GOOD NEWS: Last week’s Lenten services attendance was 85 (supper well
attended also) and this week attendance was 57.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Motion made (Janet/Pete) and carried to accept minutes as printed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Motion made (Pete/Ron) and carried to transfer $508 to general fund
from building/repairs memorial fund to cover cost of copy machine repair. Propane purchased
and paid for. Synod benevolence is current. Automatic check deposit. Motion made (Pete/Ron)
and carried to approve treasure’s report as printed. We will be offering our members the ability
to pay their offering automatically through ACH payments though their banking institutions.
PASTOR’S REPORT: Has been doing Lenten services @ the Viking Manor Nursing Home as well
as Bible study on Thursday. The quilters are doing a Haiti Sunday March 14th where quilts and
pies will be raffled off. Kaylee Zimmerman transferred to another ELCA church in Moorhead,
MN. Please get April newsletter items to Pamela/office no later than March 24 or 25.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
STEWARDSHIP:
FINANCE:
PROPERTY: Dan Stall has been hired for the kitchen remodel. Pulpit squeaks may be repaired
with wood screws or lag bolts. Jim is in charge of this. Pastor Steve said that any parsonage
repairs could wait at this time. Secretary’s office needs new carpeting.
WORSHIP & MUSIC: The midi has been replaced. The cost was $2,106 of which $1,010 has been
received. Motion made (Ron/Jim) and carried to pay this bill and replenish fund as able. $410 in
the carillon bell fund. Perhaps transfer this balance into the midi fund.
CEMETERY:
FELLOWSHIP:
EVANGELISM: Ron is arranging a date for us to serve at Church’s United. Will provide music
as well as food.
CHRISTIAN ED:
MEMORIALS: Tables are being purchased as well as 50-75 chairs. Suggested that a dolly be also
purchased. Brochures are being printed with a listing of the 6 different funds. Because assets
so often flow back and forth between Bethlehem’s memorial fund and general fund, and because
Bethlehem’s treasurer is required to give an annual accounting to donors; a motion was made
(Pete/Ron) and carried to shift responsibility for memorial funds to Bethlehem’s treasurer.
YOUTH & FAMILY:
MUTUAL MINISTRY:
VIKING MANOR: Will be making shirt protectors tomorrow.
OLD BUSINESS: Jerry Dahl has been asked to do electrical work in the kitchen. Estimate was
between $500 and $1000. May run a little higher. He said he would try to keep it as low as
possible.
NEW BUSINESS: Comparisons discussed regarding repairing the copy machine and risograph.
Average cost to repair is $99.08 per month. We could lease a new copy machine for $89.84. It
was decided that we go with that option.
Task force meeting scheduled for March 9, 2010 7 pm.
ADJOURNMENT ~ LORD’S PRAYER
Minutes submitted by Deb Ashmore, Council Secretary