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Call to Order

• Ray Schwinn

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Prayer

• Pastor Mark Voll

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Introduction – Pastor Mark Voll and Ray Schwinn

• Direction from the Congregation from the January Meeting will be address tonight.
  
• The financial position of the Church is good and currently debt-free.
  
  • Review of Now Account, Mission Fund, Improvement Fund, Memorial Fund, Special Mission Fund & Evangelism Fund.
  • Review of investment CD's.
  • Normal investments.
  • Fred Opitz estate.
    

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Organ replacement – Rose Morgan

• Presented List of members.
• Current organ was built and purchased in 1914 for $1600.00.
• Will have many choices and decisions.
• Expert opinion is not to replace/recondition existing organ.
• A number of organ types to choose. o Recommend Scott Riedel & Associates to assist in the evaluation process.
• Question from Nancy Mueller, will assistance continue through building and installation process?
• Question from Paul Kopp, is consulting cost total?
• Nancy Grady, will the new organ be able to be moved to different facility?
• Question from Dave Sather, is total cost 3% or $65.00/ hour which ever is less?
• Pastor Mark Voll identified the Paul & Ester Beer bequest for organ to be valued at approximately $150,000.00.
• Litha Mueller, good idea to have a consultant.
• Mike Bendt, length of service left in current unit - 6 months to 2 years. a Motion by Kevin Grady, Second by Litha Mueller to approve contract with Scott Riedel & Associates with an initial expense of $500.00.

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Building Committee – Kevin Grady

• Presented a list of members.
  
  • Kevin Grady, Jerry Parker, Ray Schwinn, Kent Kohn and Gary Schlenvogt.
    
• Purpose is to fulfill Church's Mission Statement.
  
• Seek out Families and people.
  
• Positive growth
  
  • 250 for both services.
  • Christian Education has 100 students' and 12 teachers.
  • AWANA 70 people.
  • BLAZE 35 people.
    
• Uses.
  
  • Worship, AWANA, BLAZE, Christian Education, Choir/Organ practice and Community Groups.
    
• Survey.
  • Large enough room.
  • Room use effective.
  • What would make it better?
    
• Christian Education is at maximum.
• AWANA needs additional space and different setup.
• Parking problem, no solution available.
• Better utilization of Memorial Hall, Youth room dividers, adjust times and better sound proofing of existing rooms.
• Ward Taylor group.
  • Based on Bible practices.
  • Space utilization.
  • Return in September to see Church in action.
• Short-term solution is to utilize existing space.
• Future needs addressed by development of a long-term growth plan.
• Question from Paul Kopp, would initial focus of consultant be for existing facility use?

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Transportation – Ray Schwinn

• Driven by issues addressed at the January Congregation Meeting, with follow-up requested in June.
• Mission trips and outreach.
• Rentals hard to find, need to use private vehicles, drivers, and insurance risk to owner.
• Avoid personal vehicles, available when needed.
• Safety.
• Church insurance coverage.
• Research 15 vs. 25 passenger vehicles and identify pros/cons.
• Other Church's experiences, moving away from buses to vans.
• Question from Paul Kopp, cost range for motion, lease with option to buy?
• Question from Dave Sather, would diesel be considered? Not for 15 passenger.
• Question from Tom Morgan, what would price of new vehicle be?
• Motion by Paul Kopp, Second by Mike Bendt to recommend Church Council to evaluate purchase/lease of new/used vehicle not to exceed $25,000.00, vote passed unanimously.

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Multimedia – Pastor Mark Voll

• Uses.
  • Church programs.
  • VBS skits.
  • Worship services.
  • Sermons.
  • Announcements.
• Move to next phase.
  • Proposal from Sound Design.
  • Cost $8000.00, with donations of $1500.00 & $8000.00 already received.
• Question from Eunice Bartelt, would this cover cost of organ pipes.
• Question from Joe McGinty, regarding size of screen, source, VHS, Laptop, more expansion and view from side.
• Question from Dave Sather, clarity and location.
• Motion by Doris Noster, Second by Paul Kopp to spend up to $1500.00 of Church Funds plus acceptance of designated personal gifts, vote passed unanimously.

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Mission Committee – Matt MacKellar

• Proposal submitted to Church Council.
• Brought before Congregation for approval.
• Overall need to raise additional funds for current and new Mission projects.

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