Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
January 16, 2011
Vice President Sadie Reddaway called the Annual Meeting of the Congregation to order
at 1:10 p.m. in the church social hall after morning worship and a potluck lunch.
(President Peter Bente was out-of-town due to a family gathering.)
Quorum for the meeting was 19. Twenty-six voting members were present
.
DEVOTIONS
Pastor Karen Sonray shared devotions from I Peter 2:4-5, "Come to the Lord, the living
stone rejected by man as worthless but chosen by God as valuable. Come as living stones
and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual temple, where you will serve as holy
priests to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ."
Pastor Karen led in prayer.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Franklin Okleasik moved and Nellie Eide seconded the motion to approve the agenda.
Motion CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Annual Meeting - Jan. 17, 2010
Rose Attatayuk moved to accept the minutes of Jan. 17, 2010.
Mary Miller moved to amend the Jan. 17, 2010 minutes with an added statement to
approve the 2010 budget of $272,358 with the understanding that money would be
transferred from savings as needed. Sandi Keller seconded the motion. Rose Attatayuk moved to approve the Jan. 17, 2010 minutes as amended. Franklin Okleasik
seconded the motion. The minutes of Jan. 17, 2010, were approved as amended.
Special Meeting to Call Rev. Stephanie Quick-Espinoza - April 25, 2010
Jane Lando moved, John Bioff seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
special meeting of April 25, 2010. Motion CARRIED.
Special Meeting to Call Rev.Karen Sonray - Nov. 14, 2010
Dana Handeland moved, Franklin Okleasik seconded the motion to approve the
minutes of Nov. 14, 2010. Motion CARRIED.
ELECTION
Five seats are open on the church council; president and vice-president and three others.
If the three at-large seats are filled; Peter Bente is willing to serve a term as president and
Sadie Reddaway as vice-president. Sandi Keller, Rose Attatayuk and Lena Iyatunguk
were willing to serve. Franklin Okleasik moved to close nominations.
Serving on the council are:
President - Peter Bente - 2 years
Vice-President - Sadie Reddaway - 2 years
Secretary - LaVonne Okleasik -1 year
Treasurer - Jane Lando - 1 year
Members - 2 years
Sandi Keller
Rose Attatayuk
Lena Iyatunguk
The Alaska Synod Asssembly will be in Ketchikan the fourth weekend in April.
The following are willing to serve:
Delegates - Nellie Eide and Pauline Noyakuk
Alternates - 1. Sherri Anderson 2. Rose Attatayuk 3. Buddy Okleasik
Seward Peninsula Lutheran Ministry Association (SPLMA) - 2 years
Delegate - Lucille Evans
Alternate - Mary Miller
Nominating Committee for 2012
Buddy Okleasik Mary Miller
Tracey Buie
John Bioff
Dana Handeland
Agnes Pagel
FINANCIAL REPORT
Treasurer Jane Lando reported that $162,480.00 was spent in 2010. The 2010 budget was
$272,358.00. Lester Keller moved to table the 2011 budget and hear the parson-age report.
Motion seconded by Dana Handeland and CARRIED.
PARSONAGE REPORT
Kirsten Bey reported that it would take at least $150, 000 to remodel the parsonage in order to
meet building standards. The committee does not recommend the remodel-repair-refurbish plan.
The council is recommending that the congregation establish a building committee to further
assess and plan for a parsonage.
John Bioff moved that the congregation accept the council's recommendation to establish a 5member parsonage committee to continue plans for a new parsonage.
Nellie Eide seconded the motion. Volunteers willing to serve on the committee are:
Buddy Okleasik Arne Handeland
Kirsten Bey
George Sonray
John Bioff
Cory Hjalseth will be asked to meet with them.
Thanks were expressed to Arne Handeland, Andy Miller and Kirsten Bey for the work
they have done on the parsonage project.
2011 Budget
It was noted that $35,500 was transferred from the General Fund to the ELCA . Mission
Investment Fund. This fund provides for capital improvements. Our Savior's has a
parsonage account in this fund. Sandi Keller moved to designate the $35,500 to the
parsonage fund. It was suggested that proceeds from future fundraisers could grow this
fund.
Dana Handeland volunteered to work with a finance committee to determine sources of
funding for the parsonage.
--How much is available in Mission Investment funds?
--How much should be in the 2011 budget for the parsonage?
A second item concerning the budget is whether the congregation wants to expand
secretarial and administrative staff and what would it cost? The congregation needs to
know the costs of possible alternatives.
A special meeting of the congregation can be called to pass the budget after the finance
committee meets.
REPORTS
Pastor
Pastor Karen referred to Interim Pastor Everett Arnold's report expressing thanks to the
congregation and suggestions for the future. Pastor Karen thanked the transition
committee, the call committee and the parsonage task force. She will be installed as our
pastor, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. by Bishop Keys.
DISCUSSION
Use of SPLMA Funds
Our Savior's received $10,000 from the Seward Peninsula Endowment fund
in 2010 to use for ministry. It was suggested a $10,000 budget be set up designating
suggested uses as parsonage fund, cradle roll program, Vacation Bible School,
administrative assistant etc.
Nellie Eide moved to put $5,000 into the parsonage fund, $500 into cradle roll program
and $4,500 into an administrative assistant position. Lester Keller seconded the motion.
Sandi Keller moved to amend the motion. A proposed budget for use of the $10,000 will
be presented at a special meeting of the congregation for approval.
Agnes Pagel reported no women's meetings this past year. Two activities were the
Iditarod Soup Supper in March and a picnic at the beach during the summer for families
whose children attended Vacation Bible School. The annual meeting for Our Savior's
Lutheran Women is the 4th Tuesday in April.
Sadie thanked the church council for their work this past year and Karen Sonray for
accepting our call.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
--LaVonne Okleasik, Secretary