Trinity Lutheran
 Council Meeting 7:30
Wednesday December 9, 2020
President- Heather  Tonkin                                                                                                                                    Vice President - Yvonne Noorlun                                                                                                           Secretary Report - Kathy Wilkening                                                                                                          Treasurer's Report -  Clayton Duncanson
Members present:   Rhonda Bonk, Kathy Wilkening, Yvonne Noorlun,   Clayton Duncanson, Dallas Wegner, Teresa Zaharia, Laurie Wille, Nikki Smith
Treasurer:  A Small Business Grant from the County was granted to Trinity for $7945. $1100 was received for the Roof Fund.  Teresa motioned to accept as presented and Rhonda second.
Secretary:  Nikki motioned to accept secretary report and Laurie second.
Stewardship: Completed Stewardship Report.  101 letters were sent out with 57 replying.  Thank You to the Stewardship Board.
Lay Ministry:  Cards are being sent.
Properties:  None
Education:  Looking for a Pastor to work with the confirmands.
Youth:  None
Worship:  Yvonne is asking for a select number of church members to call other members. Looking into safe ways to have an Annual Meeting.  
Old Business:  Pastor Penny will bless the communion wine during service prior to the Communion service on Christmas Eve.  Members will then receive the communion wafer and wine at their door or pick up at the church. 
New Business:  The Time and Talent Survey for 2021 has been completed.  Thank you for all who responded with their talents.
Nominating Committee for next year’s officers.
Budget proposal of $69,300 for 2021.
The bylaws for the annual meeting needed an amendment.
Laurie motioned to amend the bylaws and Nikki second.
Update for Trinity Lutheran Constitution and Bylaws
Congregational Meeting:
C. 10.01. A In rare cases of extenuation circumstances (such as a pandemic, natural disaster, ect.)  these two exceptions will be followed.
1. No quorum will be enforced
2. Ballots will likely be mailed or delivered so they will need to be returned by a specific time. 
Adjournment at 9:30 by Teresa and Rhonda second.

Submitted by Secretary
Kathy Wilkening