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​                                                          Our Savior’s Annual Meeting 
                                                                     January 28, 2024 

Council Members Present: Pastor Dennis, President Lee A., Brandon W., Rick H., Gordy N., 
Shana B., and Trudy P.. Absent: Jace B. Also in attendance was the congregation. 
Pastor Dennis opened in spiritual prayer giving GOD “thanks” for allowing us to meet and asked for His presence in our meeting. 
Lee called the meeting to order 
Lee asked if there were any additions to the agenda, with none, he asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Cindy made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; Sarah 2nd; MC 
Page 2 was a letter from the Bishop, Lee asked the congregation read through the letter.  
Lee asked the congregation to read through the Annual minutes from 2023. Pastor made a motion to approve the minutes, 
Rick 2nd; MC. 
Old Business: 
Having no old business, Lee took this opportunity to thank Tom S. for all his help with the church in getting the handicapped signs up in front of the church and putting together the children’s Christmas bags and other events Tom has chaired or helped with. Tom thanked Lee for his part as President all the work he did getting the elevator back in commission again and for serving the last 6 years on the board.


New Business: 
There was no new business at this time. 
Reports:  
The congregation was asked to read through all the reports.  
Parish Council Report: Rick said that we gave Pastor a raise to go along with the cost of living and mileage is set by the Federal Government and there were no other changes at this time. 
Treasurer’s Report: There were 2 big expenditures this year reported by Rick. One being, 2 new doors and the repairs of the elevator. Our revenue is down and Pastor wants us to invite new people to church to help them feel like they are a part of our church and community. He wants us to talk to new people to get them interested in coming to church as this can help with expenses for the church and to bring their children to church and Sunday school. He wants more people to get involved 
in the church. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made by Tom S., 2nd by Dawn G.; MC. 
Worship Team: Pastor Dennis, Lina L., Dawn A., and Sarah B. meet most months to plan Sunday services. 
“Chelsie Olander put on a bake sale on April 1st as a school project. She raised $725.00, which will be used as the church desires.” Thank you Chelsie for your service. 
Everyone is asked to invite neighbors and friends to church. 
Property: Gordy N. has been in charge of the property and Lee thanked Gordy for doing a very good job of keeping things in great shape around the church and grounds.  
WELCA: Lee thanked the ladies of the WELCA group for all the work they had been doing in 2023. The Turkey Dinner in November has a huge success as were many endeavors to keep our church going. 
Audit: The audit was completed by Dawn A. and Trudy P.. They reported that everything was in order. A BIG “THANK YOU” to Rick for a job well done. 
Election: 
OS Council: Trudy nominated Destiny C., Joel’l 2nd; MC. Lee nominated Dawn G.,Tom 2nd; MC 
Joint Parish: Jennifer O. nominated Trisha L., Trudy 2nd; MC Trisha’s term will begin in July 2024. 
Youth Representative: Trudy nominated Riley C., Dawn G. 2nd; MC. This position is a 1 year term. 
Synod: Val S. has volunteered again to be our representative and has agreed to find someone to go with her to the Synod Assembly that will be held on May 31-June 2 in Watford City. 
Camp of the Cross: Lina and John L. have volunteered to represent OS for many years and have stepped down this year. We “thank” them for their time committed to the Camp. Lina said that it is time that we have new delegates. They feel that someone with children should be a representative and invited them to go out to the Camp, take a tour of the Camp and just to see how everything is done and all the new renovations that have been done and visit with the staff there. It is a wonderful experience for young children. Camp of the Cross’s Annual Meeting will be held on February 25th, at 2pm at St. 
Paul’s in Garrison. Trish A. and Kayla P. volunteered to be the new delegates. Val S. made a motion to 
nominate Trish A. and Kayla P. as delegates for OS; Dawn Grannis 2nd; MC 
The meeting ended with the Lord’s Prayer and the Table Prayer 
Meeting was adjourned by Lee A. 
Submitted by Trudy P. 
Note from Trudy: 
I served 6 years on the Church Council. I was asked to be the Secretary at the beginning of my term. Now, I did not think of myself as being a “secretary”, however the feeling I was given in doing this job and in just serving on the council made me feel so good about myself. Even at my “older age”, I have to say, it was a “good feeling” and a “good experience”. I will always cherish the memories of having served even though there were times when I didn’t feel like I was doing a good job. My “thank you’s” go to especially Pastor Dennis who was so patient and who helped me so much in typing up my minutes and making changes as needed when it came to submitting my end results for the newsletter. And my “thanks” to Lee and 
the rest of the council for putting up with my “nonsense” at times. It was a pleasure to have served with all who came and went during my 6 years on the council. God Bless those of you who are new to the council or to the ones who are serving their terms out and may you enjoy your time on the council and be proud to have been nominated and served. 
Love always, 
Trudy P.