BLC COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 4/21/10

Council members present: Lori Rold, Gail Peterson, Paul Stewart, Pastor Ron, Ron Doonan, Mary Lou Andersen.

Pastor led with devotions from John 20: 19-22

Paul Stewart called the meeting to order.

Gail Peterson read the minutes of the 3/17/10 meeting. Motion to approve by Lori Rold, 2^nd by Mary Lou Andersen, motion carried.

Lori Rold gave the treasurer's report, motion to approve by Ron Doonan, 2^nd by Gail Peterson, motion carried.

Mary Lou Andersen gave the financial secretary's report. Our BLC Thrivent CD comes due on May 8^th, council approved to renew. Motion to approve by Gail Peterson, 2^nd by Lori Rold, motion carried.

Pastor's report included:

Pastor attended the Word Alone Conference in Minneapolis on April 18-19.

There will be a Lutheran Core Convocation in Columbus, Ohio that pastor will be attending on August 24-27. He will also be attending the Synod Assembly on May 1-2.

Pastor will be on vacation from September 29th-October 10^th to take enjoy his 2^nd cruise with his mother.

Announcements:

Our first adult forum will be May 2^nd after church service. This will be an informative meeting of our options should we vote to leave the ELCA. There will be additional forums, dates will be announced at a later time.

Old Business:

Pastor received a letter from Bishop Last and sent a response to him in return, anyone wishing to receive a copy should see Paul or Pastor Ron.

New Business:

VBS will be June 14-17^th , with a kick-off on Sunday evening the 13^th.

The council approved for the repairs on the parsonage garage door opener to be repaired.

June 6^th we will have a time change in our Sunday services, we will have worship service at 10:30am.

Motion to adjourn by Mary Lou Andersen, 2^nd by Ron Doonan, motion carried.

Next meeting will be May 19^t at 7 pm.

The meeting was adjourned with the Lord's Prayer.

Respectfully submitted, Gail Peterson, BLC Council Secretary