Minutes of Consistory Meeting January 2, 2012
Members present: Rich Hup, Don Kuiper, Gary Hietbrink, Norm Teerink, Randy Lubben, Craig Hayenga, Ross Teerink, John Kuhl, Maggie Gaudian and Pastor Irwin
Members absent: Leo Bosma, Dan Van Hove
Art. 1 Devotions were led by Randy Lubben from “Our Devotions-Directions to His House” and he opened with prayer.
Art. 2 Minutes of the previous meeting were handed out for information.
Art. 3 Treasurers Reports:
General Fund: Ross Teerink
Mission Fund: Craig Hayenga
Building Fund: Jesse Drost
Motion made, supported and carried to approve the reports as presented.
Art. 4 Deacons Report: Craig
a) Motion made, supported and carried to approve Eric Lindner as the co-signer of the General Fund.
b) Motion made, supported and carried to approve Jesse Drost as the Building Fund Treasurer.
c) Auditors for 2011 books will be Lisa Schutte, Mike Wesselink, Patty Linder, Linda Vanden Berg, and Mark Hayenga as an alternate.
d) Craig is still checking into the grand piano.
Art. 5 Elders Report: Minutes of Elders Meeting were read for information.
Art. 6. Maggie’s Report:
a) A Love Auction will be held in February as a fundraiser for church youth group activities.
b) Preparation meetings for TEC will begin.
c) Tornado Relief for Joplin, MO trip is scheduled for July 21-27, 2012
Art. 7. Pastor’s Report:
a) Pastor Irwin discussed consistory expectations.
b) Discussion on honoring Vern & Ruth for their service to the church. Motion made, supported and carried to give them a gift card of $200.
c) Discussion held on “Telling Our Story”
Art. 8 Committee Reports:
a) WORSHIP & MUSIC: A meeting needs to be scheduled. Housing needed for group for Feb. 4 that will perform in church at morning services on Feb.5.
b) EDUCATION: none
c) OUTREACH: Maggie noted that the candy cane give-away went well.
d) CONGREGATION CARE: Norm
e) STAFF RELATIONS: Evaluations need to be finished.
f) BUILDING/GROUNDS: none
Motion made, supported and carried to accept committee reports.
Art. 9 Old Business: Discussion held on the new garage.
Art. 10 New Business: Discussion held on a 100th Anniversary Committee.
Art. 11 Minutes of the meeting were read for information & approved as read.
Art. 12 Next meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
Art. 13 Motion made, seconded, and carried to adjourn.
Art. 14 Norm Teerink closed with prayer and lunch was served.
