Council Minutes
St Matthew Lutheran Church Council Meeting Agenda,
November 25, 2024
Present: Chris Christensen, Caroline Netzke, Jennifer Zollner, Pastor Jon Wendt, Kevin Bock, Aaron Struntz, Joel Schoer
Absent: Tony Thielges, Angie Matter
Call to order at 7:05 by President Jennifer Zollner
Pastor’s Report:
● Attended youth gathering in WIllmar
● Prepping for Thanksgiving and Advent services
Secretary’s Report/Treasurer’s Report:
Secretary’s report – emailed to council
● Checking: $26,774.479
o Actual income 80% to budget, should be at 83%. Expenses are 83% of budget.
● Building & repair: $4,415.77
● Savings: $32,144.55
● Memorial Savings: $2,359.85
● Scholarship Savings: $13,640.81
● Youth Group: $1,061.34
Clerical error found on payment made to Synod for Benevolence to World Hunger; Kevin Bock to address with synod.
Motion by Aaron Struntz to approve both reports, seconded by Joel Schoer. Motion carried.
Old Business:
● Church Directory - Caroline & Paige Netzke working on it
● Flooring in offices – Kevin Bock went to Menards; carpet squares are ~$2.80 per square foot. Can be glued or
double stick taped down. Need to pick color and decide how to install.
● Security cameras - tabled to December meeting
● Cement outside the kitchen door - Chris Christensen got 2 bids to lift the current sidewalk. Mankato quote $1395
to lift all three sidewalks; other is $2639 from a company out of Twin Cities to lift main sidewalk. Table to spring
due to weather.
● Vision Statement - Motion made by Kevin Bock to recommend #4 at the annual meeting in January, seconded by
Caroline Netzke. Motion passed.
New Business:
● Annual meeting - Tony Thielges is the only council member going off (served two consecutive 3-year terms). Joel
Schoer has only served one term and can be re-elected for another three year term. Jennifer Zollner will talk to
Angela Matter to see if she is still interested in serving on the board.
● 2025 Proposed Budget: tentative $168,011; need to have discussion with Jan on a few line items.
Next council meeting: Tuesday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn made by Caroline Netzke, seconded by Aaron Struntz. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m with Lord’s Prayer.
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St Matthew Lutheran Church Council Meeting Agenda
December 10, 2024
Present: Chris Christensen, Tony Thielges, Aaron Struntz, Kevin Bock, Caroline Netzke, Jennifer Zollner
Absent: Joel Schoer, Angie Matter, Pastor Jon Wendt
Call to order at 7:01 by President Jennifer Zollner
Pastor’s Report: No report
Secretary’s Report/Treasurer’s Report:
Secretary’s report – emailed to council
● Checking: $23,075.83
o Actual income 84% to budget, should be at 92%. Expenses are 84% of budget.
● Building & repair: $4,415.77
● Savings: $32,144.55
● Memorial Savings: $2,359.85
● Scholarship Savings: $13,640.81
● Youth Group: $1,061.34
Synod will refund $9,700 due to the clerical error by EOD.
Motion by Kevin Bock to approve both reports, seconded by Aaron Struntz. Motion carried
Old Business:
· Church Directory – being worked on
· Flooring in offices – Menards will not give out samples; Kevin Bock to pick out a color (gray/brown) and bring it to the next meeting for approval.
· Security cameras – tabled to next meeting.
· Cement outside of kitchen door - tabled until Spring.
· Vision statement - presenting to congregation at annual meeting.
New Business:
· Annual Meeting Budget: 2025 budget set at $166,911. Motion made by Tony Thielges to approve proposed budget of $166,911, seconded by Kevin Bock. Motion passed.
· Annual Meeting: Motion made by Caroline Netzke to schedule the meeting on January 26, 2025, seconded by Aaron Struntz. Motion passed.
· Council members – Tony Thielges has served two terms and will go off the council. Angie Matter has advised she does not want to continue on the board so we need to find a replacement for her term.
Next council meeting: Tuesday, January 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn made by Aaron Struntz, seconded by Tony Thielges. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m with Lord’s Prayer