Minutes Joy Vision Council September 16 , 2025
Opening Prayer/Devotion
Hope Olson opened the meeting with a devotion.
Attendance:
Present: Corri Anderson, Mandy Bernick, Donna Boatman, David Burleigh, Christy Canfield, Joe Fewer, Pastor Melissa Hrdlicka,& Hope Olson
Absent: Kathy Sommer, Tracy Banitt, & Mark Olson
Approve last month’s minutes
-David Motioned to approve August Minutes.
Hope and Pastor second.
Old Business Discussed:
- Parking lot & building exterior project updates – Joe/All
-Parking lot is all paved and half has stripes painted. Pics have been shared on Facebook page.
-Kevin Sommers and Ernie Schultz have been doing a great job on the siding replacement
project. Pictures have been taken and shared on the church Facebook page.
-David verified that we should get thank you cards out to people for Capital Campaign. And
Cori added thank yous to the construction crew.
- Waiting on the dumpster bill. There is $15,000 remaining from the monies gifted
- Giving Team/Committee update – Giving Team Members
-Discussion on the financial follow up from Giving Team Members….. Donna suggests David sends out one last time asking people to share by 5pm Thursday, September 18th.
- Prescott Daze parade float
-Float goers had a fun time. All tee shirts and pencils were given away.
- Apple pie making (Sunday 10/5) – All
-Apple pie recap on when it will be- Wednesday, October 1st for picking and pie making on Sunday, October 5th. David says people are signing up.
New Business Discussed:
- Block/tailgating party (October 17th) – Pastor
Block Party date is set for Friday, October 17th prior to the football game. Pastor is looking into bounce houses, gaga pit, and games- and Food Trucks. Dominic’s band “From the North” has agreed to play for the celebration that we hope is outside. David has written checks for bills. Waiting on the dumpster bill. There is $15,000 remaining from the monies gifted. It would be good to have a sign to let people know when our membership class will be on October 19th.
Pastor’s Report
- New Paraments
Hope shared that the Memorial Committee is working on a Bible Verse for the empty wall in the Narthex. New paraments will be coming and put up. Very Exciting!!
- New membership class will be on October 19th.
JWELCA Report
No report this month; minutes from 8/12/25 meeting included in August JLC Vision Council minutes.
Youth & Education Ministry Report
– Christy shared her appreciation for all the youth opportunities and those who help with their time and money. Between Christy’s Youth budget and JWELCA the campership bill from Luther Park in Chetek will be paid.
Worship & Wednesday Supper attendance numbers
- Wednesday Supper attendance: N/A (on summer hiatus)
- Sunday worship attendance:
Date: in-person online
| 3-Aug | 56 | 14 | ||
| 10-Aug | 67 | 6 | ||
| 17-Aug | 71 | 9 | ||
| 24-Aug | 73 | 7 | ||
| 31-Aug | 75 | 11 |
Treasurer’s Monthly Report
Financial Information
Treasurer’s Report August 2025
Current Month:
Revenue for the month………$ 35,894
Expenses for the month.…… $ 20,130
Surplus for the month………..$ 15,763
YTD:
Revenue YTD………..……..$ 212,066
Expenses YTD………………$ 219,906
Deficit YTD …………………. $ (7,840)
Cash Position:
General Fund………………….$ 81,893.38
Dedicated Funds…………….$ 20,573.35
Restricted Funds…….……….$ 57,860.04
Total Cash………………….……$ 160,326.77
Pastor Melissa closed the meeting with a prayer.
Respectfully submitted by Kathy Sommer/Mandy Bernick
