September 15, 2026
Council Meeting
Present: Donna, Corri, Hope, Christy, Pastor Melissa, Greg, Brian, Mark, David & Mandy
Absent: Tracy
-Hope shared a devotion about humility.
-August Meeting Minutes: Approved- First Motion by Mark and Second Motion by Hope
-Treasurer’s Report:
-YTD debt $9,306
-Mortgage Payoff Scheduled for 2036, Current Payoff $492,186
-Pastor’s Report:
-”Business as Usual!”
-Youth Classes Began on September 9th.
-There is a funeral on September 18th.
-Christy’s Report:
-An Online e-letter was sent out with videos attached for viewing.
-Sunday School Officially starts September 20th.
-At September 13th Sunday School Test Run, 19 kids were present.
-A variety of fundraising opportunities for the Minneapolis Youth Convention…
-”By the Yard”
-Parents Night Out
-Share Holders Event
-Logo Sale on t- shirts
New Business
-September 25th Tailgate Event
-(3) Food Trucks Coming for Free.
-Donating proceeds over a certain amount to an organization.
-Bouncy House rental from Matt Bronk/Twisted Oak.
-Music:
- Dominick Edwards, Scott Halverson & UWRF Band
-Tom Strey (Building Updates)
Kitchen:
-”LBC” said vent would be $5,500
-Prescott Fire Chief Brian Little said a wrap needs to be put around the vent.
-Tom had “Steiner” company come and they said there is not enough space for the wrap
so a box structure needs to be built so that it can be properly wrapped.
-Tom has not created a timeline with anyone.
-Brian Little said it is okay for Kelly to continue to cook and bake on Sundays and
Wednesdays. Since the code changed, Joy is getting some “grace.”
-Steiner will be working with LBC on the project.
-Tom has told both businesses that work needs to be done Thursday-Saturday or Monday to Tuesday.
-JWELCA paid $250 for oven repairs.
Steps: - Tom is caulking steps on the side of the building by offices.
- Lifting the steps and caulking them will be added to the 2027 budget.
- “All Concrete Solutions” estimated it would cost $1,900.
HVAC Systems: - There are (7) systems throughout the building.
- There is no documentation when they were cleaned last.
- “Steiner” got all serial numbers for systems for future cleaning.
- Probably 45 minutes per unit to clean.
- All day job.
- No official estimate. Minimum Prediction $1,200
-Everyone thanked Tom for his work around the building, inside and outside.
-Tom replaced light bulbs outside and painted doors.
-Tom has organized the basement storage room.
-Tom plans to get rid of paint and other hazardous material at the Fall Clean Sweep.
-No one should put anything in the middle of the tapped off area in maintenance room.
(Tom left the meeting.)
-Repairs Discussion: - Tom is caulking steps on the side of the building by offices.
- Lifting the steps and caulking them will be added to the 2027 budget.
-Thursday Morning Cleaners NEEDED!
-Apple Pie Update: - Pick apples at the Bernicks, 1pm on Sunday, September 20th. (N6381 1297th Street)
-Making apple pies will be Sunday, October 4th after church.
-People can pick up their pies the afternoon of October 4th or any day after.
-Benevolence: Approved- First Motion by Donna and Second Motion by Corri
-Reinstate in September starting at 7% in full amount.
-Endowment Update: (See Document)
-Pastor Melissa, Donna, and Craig Orf met to look through the policy.
-Purpose: Allow the endowment team to make decisions based on a rubric without
approval of the church council so that gifting and flow can move without interruption.
-Dominick Edwards (Musician) - All agreed to look at giving him a raise.
-Current Payments, Sundays ($100) and Wednesdays ($125).
-Andrea Swanson is being paid ($125) for both days.
All approved adjourning the meeting- First Motion Mandy and Second Motion Corri