SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH COUNCIL
The Salem Lutheran Church Council met May 10, 2006. The board members present were Deb Kingland, Tami Alphs, Jennifer McGrady, Bob Peterson, Jerry Hoffman, Don Aamodt, Wanda Playter, Scott Helgeson, Rick Orban and Gaye Sletten. Guests were David Kingland, Elaine Helgeson, Helene Iverson and Allan Swanson. Absent: Gail Hansen. Devotions were given by Deb Kingland.

Secretary's Report: Each council member individually read the Secretary's Report. Motion to accept the minutes was made by Tami Alphs and seconded by Don Aamodt. All Approved.
Treasurer's Report: Scott Helgeson reported that the General Fund Balance as of April 30, 2006 was $32,584.52. Scott reviewed the Balance Sheet and the Budget YTD. He also reported that he will be including the Balance Sheet and Budget in the Informant on a quarterly basis.
Financial Secretary's Report: Tami Alphs reported that the offering pickup seems to be going well.
Motion to accept treasurer's report and financial secretary's report was made by Wanda Playter and seconded by Tami Alphs. All approved.

BOARD REPORTS:
Board of Worship & Music: Deb Kingland reported in Gail Hansen's absence. Deb reported that Gail has resigned from the Board of Worship & Music, so Deb will find a replacement for Director of this board. Deb noted there is a change of date for the BBQ to the second Sunday in June. Deb also reported that she has gotten some people for worship leaders and they are still working on finding readers and greeters for all services. She also has filled most of June and July with Supply Pastors and has a list of Pastors willing to fill in for funerals as needed. Deb also talked about the need for people to make the connection to KIOW at the beginning of the first service for radio broadcast. Don Aamodt has done this in the past, so he will train some others on how to do this. Deb will talk to Helen about getting the information to KIOW on Fridays instead of having to call it in on Sunday morning.

Board of Stewardship and Social Ministry: Don Aamodt reported that they are planning to start to track volunteer hours. They are also looking at re-doing the time and talent sheets for September for the Ministry Fair.

Board of Education: Bob Peterson reported that they are not having their board meeting until May 16th. They will be doing some cleaning at that time. Bob did report that Sunday School is done for the year.

Board of Youth: Wanda Playter reported that the Board of Youth is looking at some type of program on Wednesday nights that would be for those students that have been confirmed, to keep them involved in the Church. Senior Recognition will be held May 21st at Coffee Forum at 9:30. Friday pizza lunch is going well. They are planning a bowling outing in June. The Youth Board is recommending hiring Kim Zenk, a student from Waldorf College, as the part-time Youth Director. She would be able to start the beginning of September and work 20 to 25 hours per week. David Kingland will work with her to set wages. A motion was made by Jennifer McGrady to accept the recommendation to hire Kim Zenk as new part-time Youth Director. It was seconded by Don Aamodt. All approved.

Board of Life and Growth: Jennifer McGrady reported that they have everything set for Pastor Mackey's Farewell Reception on Thursday, May 25 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The New Member Orientation class will be held Tuesday, May 23rd. Induction of New Member will be June 4th with a reception at 9:30 a.m. During July Jubilee on Sunday, July 9th Sheltered Reality will be here and will conduct the outside service that day. Deb Kingland reported that there has been a request to have a baptism on Sunday, July 9th at the outdoor service and for it to be performed by an Episcopalian pastor. We do not have a pastor scheduled for that service since Sheltered Reality is conducting the service. A motion was made by Don Aamodt to allow the Episcopalian pastor to come and conduct the baptism for the July 9th Outdoor Service. This was seconded by Jennifer McGrady. All approved.

Board of Property and Management: Jerry Hoffman reported the passage locks on doors will be installed next week. Mankato Controls and Larson Plumbing have done temporary fixes on the boilers to get them working. The next steps are to do maintenance on the steam traps and controls to bring the boiler up to specifications. This will be a cost of approximately $15,000. There should be substantial cost savings in gas bills by doing this maintenance. A motion was made by Jennifer McGrady to go ahead with this expense to get the boiler up to specification. This was seconded by Tami Alphs. All approved. Jerry has contacted American Steeple Jacks about our steeple problems. They are based out of Ohio and will come out here mid-summer to give us an estimate on the cost to repair the leaks in the steeple. Jerry reported that there is work that needs to be done on the parsonage. They will be doing some minor repairs, painting and will schedule mowing of the yard.

Pastor's Report: Deb Kingland read a report from Pastor Norris that stated he had done 88 communions and 64 visits.

Call Committee Report: David Kingland, Elaine Helgeson, Helene Iverson and Allan Swanson were there to report from the Call Committee. They asked the Council to set up a Congregational Meeting to vote on approving the calling for Pastor Paul Weeg as Senior Pastor. Recommendation of the Committee was to have the Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 21st as long as the Bishop's representative could make it that day. Motion was made by Jerry Hoffman to have a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 21st at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. It was seconded by Scott Helgeson. All approved.

Motion was made by Jennifer McGrady and seconded by Rick Orban to accept these reports. All approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
We are still discussing someone to represent us at the Synod Assembly in June. So far nobody is available to go.

NEW BUSINESS:
Deb Kingland reminded all of the spring cleaning day on Saturday, May 13th from 8 - noon. Deb reminded all that it will be a great time to develop new relationships while working together.

Deb reported that the Council will hold an exit interview with Pastor Mackey on Wednesday, May 24th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Deb reported that there have been requests to borrow tables and chairs from the church. The Board agreed that our policy should be not to allow the tables or chairs to be loaned out.

Motion to adjourn was made by Jennifer McGrady and seconded by Tami Alphs. All approved.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, June 14 at 8:00 p.m. We closed with the Lord's Prayer.

Gaye Sletten, Recording Secretary