Council Meeting Minutes

These minutes were approved electronically on 04-18-2025

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes:  01-Apr-2025 

Members Present:   Pastor TJ Anderson, Linda Kordosky, Loree Petersen, Mike Laseter, Dean Dvorak, Steve Eckhardt, Gunnar Unger, and John Oldfield (ex-officio)      

Members Absent:  Rob Fitzer and Wally Bomgren

Loree called the meeting to order at 6:50 pm. 

1. Opening Prayer 
 Pr. TJ opened with prayer.

2. Approval of Agenda.
 Steve made a motion to approve the agenda.  Gunnar seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously.

3. God Sightings
 Praise for a couple’s relationship.
 Touched by the unity at the combined service with the merging of both locations.
 Praise for the new staff with only 2 more positions to be filled.
 Praise for the opportunity to pray for others at the combined service.

4. Ratification of Electronically Approved Minutes from March 4, 2025
  Linda made a motion to ratify the electronic approval of the 04-Mar-2025 minutes.   Mike seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously

5. Nominating Committee Report
  Steve made a motion that the following people be accepted as deacons effective tonight:  Pat Minogue, David Thormodsgaard,
  Lana Thormodsgaard, Gary Quam, Steve Coleman, David Bonsell, and Lance Swanson . Gunnar seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.

 The Council recognized that there are a couple of candidates still in the selection process and decided to move ahead in the approval of a partial slate of candidates.

 Mike made a motion to accept the following candidates recommended by the Nominating Candidate to be on the ballot, for the Council of Elders: 
 Lance Swanson, Paul Jacobsen, Steven Tenney, and Duane   Haugen.  Dean seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously.

 Gunnar made a motion to accept the following candidates recommended by the Nominating Committee to be on the ballot, for the
 Nominating Committee: Rob Briggle, Morgan Sieg, Steve Coleman, and Mark Rudeen.  Steve seconded. The motion was approved
 unanimously.

 Steve made a motion to accept the following candidates recommended by the Nominating Committee for the Benevolence Committee: 
 Bruce Dischinger, Chris Carlson, and Lana Thormodsgaard.  Linda seconded.   The motion was approved unanimously.

 A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 pm to continue preparation for the Town Hall and Annual Meeting.

6. Approval of Town Hall Meeting Agenda
  Dean made a motion to approve the Town Hall Meeting Agenda.  Gunnar seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously.

7. Approval of Annual Meeting Agenda
  Mike made a motion to approve the Annual Meeting Agenda.  Dean seconded.  The motion was approved unanimously. 

8. TJ’s Report
 The Roseville Worship Leader Search Team is looking at two candidates.
  Jason DeShaw is taking the lead in pursuing viable candidates for the Kids Ministry Coordinator.
  New Members class will be held on April 30 and May 7.
  Easter Egg Hunt on April 19 at Arden Hills on the patio.

9.  Pr.  Burmeister Retirement Celebration September 7, 2025 Combined Service (moved from 08-31) 
   Pr. Bob’s retirement celebration is scheduled for September 7, 2025 at Arden HIlls.  There will be a combined service with lunch following.

9.  John’s Report
   a. Staffing 
   Steve Copeland has been hired as the new custodial coordinator at Arden HIlls.

   b. Bookstore Clearance Sale start 04-13-202  
   The bookstore closing/clearance sale begins on 4/13/25 at 50%

11. Adjourn
   At 7:50 pm Gunnar made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Steve seconded. The motion was approved unanimously.
   The Council members closed in prayer.

  Respectfully submitted,
  Linda Kordosky, Council Vice President
  (substituting for Rob Fitzer, Council Secretary)   

These minutes were approved electronically on 04-18-2025

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025

Members Present: Pastor TJ Anderson, Wally Bomgren, Dean Dvorak, Steve Eckhardt, Mike Laseter, John Oldfield (ex-officio),
Loree Petersen, and Gunnar Unger.

Members Absent: Rob Fitzer and Linda Kordosky

Loree called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.

1. Opening Prayer
   Steve opened with prayer.

2.  Approval of Agenda
   Gunnar made a motion to approve the agenda. Steve seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

3. Nominations Approval
   Wally made a motion to approve the slate of names that was brought forward by the Nominating Committee to be on the ballot for the Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Mike seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. (Names listed below.)

   Council of Elders
   Duane Haugen
   Paul Jacobsen
   Lance Swanson
   Steven Tenney

    Benevolence Committee
   Chris Carlson
   Bruce Dischinger
   Lana Thormodsgaard

   School Board
   Vickie Harris
   Dave Weber

   Nominating Committee
   Rob Briggle
   Steve Coleman
   Mark Rudeen
   Morgan Sieg

4.  Adjourn
   Steve made a motion to adjourn at 6:46 p.m. Gunnar seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

   Respectfully submitted,
   Dean Dvorak (on behalf of Rob Fitzer