Our Savior's Lutheran Church
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Council Meeting Minutes – March 13, 2025
President Brandon Windhorst called the meeting to order. Present were President Brandon W., VP Dawn G., Secretary Shana B., Treasurer Rick H., Pastor Dennis R., Destiny C., and Riley C.
Absent: Kelsey G.
Pastor Dennis led us in an opening prayer.
Items added to the agenda under new business were Easter breakfast and lawn mowing. Dawn made a motion to approve the agenda, Rick seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried.
Rick made a motion to approve the minutes from the February meeting, Destiny 2nd; all in favor; MC
Shana made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and pay the bills; Dawn 2nd; All in favor; MC.
Pastor Dennis reported under the worship Committee that OS has 2 new members. He also stated the Easter Sunrise service will be at 8:30am and regular service at 10:30am. Brandon was going to check with Lynn B. to see if she would make caramel rolls to be served between services.
Brandon reported the furnace was 30 years old and was replaced with $5,000 coming out of the building fund. The elevator also had a part replaced.
Under new business the Fleischkeuchle fundraiser was discussed and set for September 21, 2025.
Lawn mowing for the season was also discussed, and Susie will be asked to mow the cemeteries and Brynlee the church property. Pastor Dennis discussed resurfacing the deck at the parsonage. Brandon will look into costs.
Our next meeting will be on April 10 at 6:00 PM CT.
Meeting adjourned with the Lord’s Prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Shana Brost
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Council Minutes – January 16, 2025
President Brandon W. opened the meeting. Present were Pastor Dennis, Rick H. and Dawn G..
Pastor Dennis reported that there have been a lot of funerals as of late.
Audit Approval was added as an agenda item, Dawn made a motion to approve the agenda, Rick seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.
Rick made a motion to approve the minutes, Pastor Dennis seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.
Discussion was held on the Treasurer’s report. Pastor Dennis made a motion, Rick seconded to move the Elevator fund into the Building fund. All were in favor and the motion passed.
Worship, Youth, Property and Stewardship committees have not met.
The next Parish Council meeting will be April 29 at 6:30 at St. Paul’s.
Laura has resigned as Sunday School teacher due to lack of attendance. Kelsey is thinking about running a 6 week Wednesday school session.
Dawn did some research on investment options and presented them at the meeting. It was left to Rick to check on one more option and then decide what he feels is best. Brandon made a motion to move the General Investment, Building Investment and Seminary fund into either CD’s or ICS funds. Dawn seconded, all were in favor and the motion passed.
Dawn A. and Trudy P. met with Rick to audit the books. Dawn says all looks good. The council received the report which will be passed on to the Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting will be February 9th after church with a potluck following. The Church Council will meet after that meeting to elect new officers.
Submitted by Dawn G., Council VP.
CENTER-STANTON JOINT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
January 9, 2025, 4pm at Our Savior’s.
Members present – Mark A., Dale S., Dallas M., Tricia L., Pr. Dennis R., Billie Jo S., via phone. Absent: Joel’l N. k H.
The meeting was opened by President Dallas M. Prayer by Pastor Dennis.
Minutes of the October meeting were read. Mark A made a motion to approve the minutes; Dale S. 2nd; MC
Financial report: Dale made a motion to approve the financial report. Billie Joe 2nd the motion. MC.
Old Business: None
New Business: Discussion on the Mission Fund to have Rick H. check on a CD: Dallas made a motion for the dollar amount of $30,000 invest CD a 6month – 1yr CD; Mark 2nd ; MC
The next meeting is scheduled for April 29 @ SP at 6:30pm. The meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Adjourned at 4:30pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Tricia L.
