· Mary Lou Andersen gave the Financial Secretary’s report. Motion to approve by Lori Rold, 2^nd by Steve Mikkelsen, motion carried.

· Lori Rold gave the Treasurer’s report. Motion to approve by Gail Peterson, 2^nd by Carl Petersen, motion carried.

· Pastor is working on getting more information on the Little Sioux Ranch retreat.

· Pastor is teaching the council more about Lutheran Core and that they have many goals. Their first goal is to make sure the authority of scripture is upheld and that we believe the bible is our authority.

· Pastor is planning to attend a Lutheran Core meeting Sept. 24^th – 26^th in Indianapolis.

· Motion to approve Pastor’s report by Harold Pieper, 2^nd by David Christensen, motion carried.

· Pastor Tony Ede’s last Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton will be June 28^th. Pastor Tony and his family will be moving to Webster City. He will be missed by all.

· We will be having a joint service with our Lent partners in August, date to be determined yet. BLC will be hosting in our own beautiful park with a potluck lunch to follow.

· Paul has contacted Paul Davis Restoration to come out and check on the smoke smell, they will continue to work with us as we are having issues with the weather changes.

· A joint council meeting will be held with St. Paul’s Church sometime in July. Paul with have further details at a later date.

· Layne Hansen and Paul met with Mid-America Energy about replacing the light pole in the park. They suggested we have a meeting with an inspector to make sure everything is done correctly and up to code. A special council meeting may be needed to make some decisions after this meeting.

· The council will not be having a meeting in July; next meeting will be Aug. 17^th at 7:30 pm.

· Motion to adjourn made by David Christensen, 2^nd by Harold Pieper, motion　carried.

· The meeting was adjourned with The Lord’s Prayer.