• Dianne Rister was approved to serve as Congregational Secretary. Ruthie Gray had resigned for personal reasons.
  • Building and Grounds Committee will proceed with contracting for a security system to be installed to protect the office suite and sanctuary.
  • Approved offering Roger Boening the position as church organist/pianist.
  • Reauthorized the Executive Committee to make adjustments for activities and policies as pandemic conditions change. The 2020 Council had granted similar authority, but the Executive Committee felt reauthorization was needed since the Council is entirely new.
  •  Council approved the presentation of a by-laws change for congregational consideration at the next congregational meeting. The suggested change follows.

    Part V – OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES

    1. Eligibility and duties of officers:
      1. Only a voting member of the congregation shall be eligible to serve as an officer. Voting members of the congregation shall be eligible for election as officers except for the following.
        1. members of household of the called pastor(s)
        2. members of household of full or part time church staff
    2. Membership and Meetings of the Committees

    In addition to the provisions of the constitution, the following shall govern membership on the committees and the conduct of their meetings:

      1. Only voting members of the congregation shall be eligible to chair committees. Voting members of the congregation shall be eligible for election as Committee Chair and Chair-elect except for the following.
        1. members of household of the called pastor(s)
        2. members of household of full or part time church staff
  • Standing committees were asked to provide Chair position descriptions that can be assembled into a common document to be available to the nominating committee and other