CALL TO ORDER:

Pres. Kinnaman called the meeting to order at 11:42 am.

 OPENING: Rev. Hellwege opened with prayer.

 APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES: The minutes from the meeting on March 28^th were distributed prior to the meeting.

 REPORTS-CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS

Vacancy Pastor’s Report: Rev. Hellwege

• On Wednesday, May 13^th, we held our Ascension service. This service was augmented by the bell choir from our Homeschool group.
• The Homeschool co-op finished the school year on May 26^th with a bell concert and a play based on the book of Ruth.
• Last Sunday, June 13^th, the Homeschool co-op gathered one last time this year at the school building to clean up. They left the background from the play still up, with the thought that we might use that again next year. Otherwise the first and second floors of the school building got a fairly complete cleaning, including an attempt to repair the tiles in the upstairs bathroom (the one off the small room, not the one off the gym).
• On Wednesday, June 9^th, private Confession and Absolution was held here at 5:30 pm.
• Following the private Confession and Absolution, a pot-luck was held at 6:00 pm in the school building with the first of our monthly prayer services held at that time.
• Looking ahead, the next monthly prayer service is planned for Wednesday, July 7^th. Denise and Pr. Hellwege will host it at their house. Children are welcome. All are invited to join us for these times for prayer.
• Pr. Hellwege would like to request that all members take time each day for prayers for the mission of the Church at large, for the mission of Emmaus, for opportunities for us to share the Gospel, and for Pr. Hellwege.

 After his report, Pr. Hellwege left the meeting.

 President’s Report: Scot Kinnaman

• Pres. Kinnaman will be in Houston, TX, during the week of the synodical convention.
• All other business will be addressed under New Business.

 Bookkeeper’s Report: Kathy Landskroener, by written report

YTD Total Operations Receipts: $22,933.81

YTD Total Special Funds Receipts: $1,636.50

YTD Total Operations Disbursements: $24,893.62

 YTD Total Special Funds Disbursements: $100

YTD Overall Cash Flow: -$323.31           

 Secretary’s Report: Rebecca Mayes

• Emmaus held two rummage sales recently, in cooperation with the homeschool basketball teams. The total amount raised was over $1,100. 
• Rebecca is in the process of transferring over the Emmaus phone service in order to reduce costs. It appears that we will not need to change our phone number.
• Our garbage service will be cancelled as of July 1^st in another effort to reduce costs.

 REPORTS-BOARDS AND STANDING COMMITTEES

Stewards’ Report:  Rev. Mayes

• The recent published Council minutes contain the details of the stewards’ activities.
• Dr. Mayes will begin organizing this month for the school supply giveaway in August.

 Trustee’s Report: Dr.. Mayes

• The recent published Council minutes contain the details of the trustees’ activities.
• Dr. Mayes is getting estimates for repairing the air conditioning.

 Education

No report.

 OLD BUSINESS

No old business.

 NEW BUSINESS

Last year the Voters directed the Council to look at the future of Emmaus, including the possibility of calling a pastor. As a result of this, in the past few months a Ministry Plan was created and a Call Committee was formed.  The following resolutions are the response to the Voters’ requests.

 RESOLUTION #1: The Council recommends to the Voters that we call a pastor. Motion passed.

 RESOLUTION #2: The Council recommends to the Voters the revised budget of $59, 001.16.

 There was discussion following the motion which clarified these points:

• In order to call a pastor, it was necessary to reduce costs, move around some expenses, and use some of our cash assets. We will continue to use a portion of our cash assets until the giving and gifts to the congregation increases enough to cover the pastor’s salary.
• We are continuing to work with Pr. Landskroener for visiting shut-ins. This will allow the part-time pastor (“worker priest”) that we call enough time to pursue another source of income.
• The budget includes $6,000 that will be set aside for the pastor’s family’s medical deductible. This amount might or might not but used, depending on the health needs of the family.
• The revised budget is for all of 2010. Therefore, some line items will be over since the budget will only be in effect for the second half of 2010 (the budget does not reflect what has already been spent). However, since the salary amounts in the revised budget have not been paid out in the first half of the year, the overall budget should not be affected negatively.

Motion passed.

  RESOLUTION #3: The Council recommends to the Voters that we call Rev. John Hellwege, of Chesterfield, MO, to be our called pastor, with details laid out in the call documents.

 There was discussion which clarified that while Rev. Hellwege is currently on “non-candidate status”, that does not mean that he is ineligible to receive a call. If he accepts this call, he will be back on “candidate status.”

 The Voters agreed to vote on Resolution #3 by a show of hands. The motion passed unanimously.

 A copy of the call documents will be filed with the official minutes.

 RESOLUTION #4: The Council recommends to the Voters that we elect Barb Szofran as the head of the Evangelism Board.  Motion passed.

 Having no further business, Kurt Rolland moved to adjourn at 12:15 pm. Karen Rolland seconded. Motion passed.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Rebecca Mayes

Secretary

Posted: 06|26|10 at 7:50 pm. Filed under: Minutes.
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