Church Council Apr 16, 2025*
Members Present
- MaryBeth Ostrom
- Scott Snyder
- Mindy Kingsley
- Matt Anderson
- Sandy Strozyk
- Gretchen Olson
- Ashley Haugerud
- Pastor Bockoven
- Janet Ewalt
- Zach Haugerud
- Clayton Schoepski
Guest: Sam Grabau
Call to Order – Mary Beth Ostrom, President 6:40 pm
Devotions: MaryBeth
Committee Reports
- Consent Agenda
- Approval of minutes from March meeting
Motion to approve by Scott, second by Ashley. Motion carried.
Code of Conduct
- Financial Report
Sam Grabau gave the financial report.
$73,911.19 is our adjusted bank balance.
Our offering budget is short $2727.16 for the month from what was budgeted.
Our year-to-date budget vs revenue is short $28,222.44.
- Old Business Retreat-June 1st
There were too many conflicts. We need to change the date. Pastor talked about how Synod can come in to help with the retreat. He will check with the synod with available dates.
- New Business
- Accept Sandy Strozyk resignation from council. Motion carried.
Pastor recommends to approach Dave Kiehne or Ron Stevens for the treasurer position. We will send out a motion to approve a new treasurer when one has accepted.
- Approval Confirmation Students for May 4th (provide they complete requirements) Ella Diersen, Ella Michel, Zach Morem, Erik Teiskotter, Brooke Zwart, and Madilyn Zwart
Motion approved.
- Office Email issues
We will switch to Google Workspace, email, drive, etc. We will have the same domain (greenfieldlutheran.com) The cost is $0 for nonprofits. We will have 100TB of storage. Sam Grabau will get that set up for the church.
Motion to approve Sam to set up Google Workspace with the office staff.
Motion by Scott, 2nd by Mindy. Motion carried.
- Contemporary/Blend Worship service
Ashley was wondering if we should continue the contemporary worship service on Wednesday nights moving forward. Ashley thought the services went well. Maybe some outdoor services in the summer, possible food and games afterward with some kind of Bible Study. Ashley was thinking about continuing Wednesday services in May.
Pastor discussed possibly doing a youth group in the fall and we could possibly incorporate some of Ashley’s contemporary service with the youth group.
Ashley would like some help with planning or helping with these services. Ashley will put the word out in the next newsletter.
- Church usage request for Piano recital on Thursday, May 1st from 6 pm to 8 pm
Motion to approve request. Motion carried.
- Holiday Bazaar update
The bazaar committee is requesting approval to do a bucket raffle. Motion for council to approve the bucket raffle carried.
- Youth and Children Director report
- Pastor’s Report
Confirmation kids’ expression of faith is on the 27 of April. Confirmation will be on May 4th. Senior recognition on the 3rd Sunday of May. Baccalaureate is on May the 18. Greenfield prints the bulletins Synod Assembly is on the 30-31 and Pastor will be there.
We need to fill some of Sandy’s positions and fill months for counting money.
Pastor will be off as the Dean of the Synod Conference.
A church room is getting full of storage. It needs to be cleaned out.
Scott did the sign for Easter in front of the Church.
We will need to find new snow removal for next year.
Mowing sign-up will be going out soon. Lawn mower will be serviced.
- Adjourn/Lord’s Prayer
Meeting adjourned at 8:11 pm.
Submitted by Secretary Matt Anderson
*please note… Council Minutes are approved at the following Council Meeting.
