Joy Council
4/28/26
Agenda
- Devotions – Hope
- Council Group Picture
- Approve Last Month Minutes: Need to change Corri’s name to Mandy’s name for group hosting. Last month meeting minutes approved. Hope First, Corrie Second – Unanimous approval
- Property & Grounds: Adam Dorher has taken over the vent hood project in the kitchen and the A/C. Tom Stray has agreed to be the property and grounds person. We now have a dedicated email for this role: joypropertyandgrounds@gmail.com. Also has a one drive for documents. Shawn Bernick helped with bush trimming recently. Mark O. recommended we share with the congregation how much volunteer work goes into property and grounds. Pastor will acknowledge Ernie in Church on May 10th with a gift for all his Property and Grounds work.
- Use of Building: Pastor and Mandy are reviewing. Looking at how to rent out the building and other revenue streams from our facilities. Postpone in depth discussion until next month.
- Music: Corrie was approached by a member of the congregation expressing frustration with our music variety. Donna added that she has been approached as well. We have interested parties in playing the piano. Pastor is in discussions with what they could look like as a long term pianist. We would need to find money for anyone filling these roles.
- Miscellaneous: Hope updated: Malone Carnival was a success. Summer kick off at the public library is in June. We will do pop corn and T-shirts. Prescott Daze is coming out as well. Will need to find a different truck from Mark & Hope Olson’s. Agreed we will do the parade again. David to register the church for it.
- Pastor closes with prayer.
- Reports
- Finance Update: See Mark’s report for details. We were negative $4,400 for March. Year to date we are at a negative $18,145. Compared to last year we are in a similar situation. Bank account is in a similar position to last year. Endowment is likely down due to the market, but still over $50k
- Youth: Getting ready for summer season. Bible camp has a handful of kids signed up. Easter fund raising brought in $600.
- Pastor: Confirmation Sunday is coming up. Pastor attended Synod Assembly recently. Diana’s funeral this coming week. In June Pastor Melissa will become the President of PACA.