Parish Planning Council Minutes

Board Reports

Treasurer

Beverly Hargraves presented a summary treasurers report. The balance sheet continues to show improvement. A detailed report was distributed to the board chairpersons.

Board of Fellowship

The Lenten dinners and the Easter morning breakfast were very well attended. Donations received ate each event resulted in a surplus of funds in the Fellowship account. These funds will be applied to the expenses for the upcoming church picnic.

Social Ministry

The food pantry continues to provide needed goods to members of the community. Cindy will be meeting with FEMA in May and is anticipating receiving funding from that organization to purchase supplies.

Board of Property

The spring work day has not yet been rescheduled. Information will be made known as it is available. Mike Campbell, who has coordinated the summer lawn care schedule for several years, has announced that he will be stepping down after this season. A volunteer is needed to take over this responsibility for next summer.

Hal is looking into the possibility of contracting with another company to provide inspections and maintenance on the church’s fire detection and sprinkler systems. The current company frequently misses scheduled appointments and has not provided the level of service expected for the cost.

Elders

The elders have secured the services of Pastor Clocker to fill in for Pastor Updegrave while he is attending the Synod Convention in July.

Due to the increased cost and a shortage of members signing up to provide alter flowers, the board of elders, along with the alter guild, will look into purchasing several arrangements of silk flowers to adorn the alter.

No other board reports were presented.

Old Business

Nominations for various vacancies are still needed for the elections at the upcoming voters meeting. Positions needing to be filled are PPC Vice President, Stewardship, and Public Relations. Christian Education, Social Ministry, and Fellowship are also up for reelection but candidates have already been identified.

The refinancing of the church mortgage was discussed at the recent special voter’s meeting. The mortgage application with Lutheran Church Extension Fund has been approved.

Members Attending
John Hargraves (President) Jim Wilhelmi (Vice President) Tom Mischke (Ushers Elder) Hal Willard (Property) Jerry Pharis (Fellowship)	Beverly Hardgrave (Treasurer) Stephen Updegrave (Ministry) Rick Rosch (Board of Elders) Cindy Pavis (Social Ministry) Lyn Whitmer (Stewardship)