St Matthew Lutheran Church Council Meeting Agenda
June 12, 2025
Present: Aaron Struntz, Jennifer Zollner, Chris Christensen, Pastor Jon Wendt, Kevin Bock, Joel Schoer, Caroline Netzke, Jan Arends
Absent: Brittney Goche
Call to order at 7:59
Devotions: Revelations 9 and 10, D365 online devotional. Talk about common misconception about going to church to get the message, good news becomes flesh through believers.
Pastor’s Report: This last month did the synod conference, not a lot of new information. On LYO board, planning junior high and senior high conferences. Continuation of visitations at homes, Rochester, Sioux Falls, Rehab center. Working on Wabasso 125th celebration. VBS is in a week and mission trip in a month. Barb is doing EMT class, moving to high school in Marshall. Working on getting ready for foreign exchange students.
Secretary’s Report/Treasurer’s Report:
Secretary’s report – emailed to council.
Treasurer’s report-
· Checking: $21,716.18
· Building & repair: $5,459.20
· Savings: $1,014.99
· Memorial Savings: $2,366.29
· Scholarship Savings: $13,678.03
· CD: $40,000.00
· Youth Group: $956.22
Motion made by Kevin to approve the secretary and treasurer’s report, seconded by Caroline, vote, motion carried.
Old Business:
· Church Directory – Caroline will meet with pastor on the church directory to get clarification. Coming in Saturday morning 6/15 to meet with pastor.
· Flooring in offices update: Carpet was on sale, ordered and paid for. Waiting for carpet to come and it will be installed once it comes in.
· Cement outside of kitchen door – talked with John Baune, will come supervise and we can use his equipment. Gave information about how to fix cement. Chris put together information about pouring new concrete. $2600 estimate for replacing concrete. Discussion about when this project will occur and width of sidewalk, will occur on a Saturday morning. Caroline made a motion to approve the replacement of concrete, seconded by Jan, vote, motion carried.
· Wabasso’s 125th Celebration – pastor on committee. Doing a parade, participate with a float, possibly the VBS attendees. Sponsorships are being asked for by the planning committee, discussion about different opportunities for sponsorships. Looking at sponsoring a tent rental at the city hall for the celebration weekend. Discussion about looking into music for an outdoor church service. Motion by Caroline to donate up to $4000 (from community development grant) for a tent and petting zoo for the 125th celebration, seconded by Kevin, vote, motion carried.
New Business:
· Tina Eis – presentation about community development grant, Integrity Bank presenting a $20,000 grant. 3 to 1 match, Integrity contributed $5,000 and Federal Home Loan bank contributed $15,000. Photograph taken and money accepted. Discussion about options to use money for community projects. Establish a separate fund, adding it to the bulletin for ideas from congregation for use of money.
· Report from Synod Assembly – Kevin attended on Saturday, remodel synod offices in Redwood Falls. Sunday morning bible study with pastor from Luther college.
· Security cameras – Joel has taken over this project, presented different options about what we would like to do for cameras, wired or solar panel. Discussed camera options solar powered, hard wired for inside and outside. Decided on 4 cameras outside and 4 inside. Motion made by Kevin to spend up to $1200 for security cameras for church, tabled discussion about electrician, Jan seconded the motion, vote, motion carried.
· Signs for doors about what doors to use. Discussion about signage for church. Will obtain a quote for signs for church entrances and new handicap parking signs.
· VBS – contract states have to guarantee 15 children for Green Lake to come, only have 7 registrations. Will move forward with the intent of 15 children coming to VBS.
· Wood under the overhang is starting to rot, need to look at replacing it. Will talk with Tim Iverson about cost to repair/replace.
Kevin made a motion to adjourn at 9:38, seconded by Caroline, motion carried, closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
Next council meeting: July 17th at 7:30 pm