Council Meeting Minutes

These minutes were approved electronically on September 7, 2024

Council of Elders Meeting Minutes: 3 September 2024

Members Present:  Wally Bomgren, Linda Kordosky, Loree Petersen, Mike Laseter, Rob Fitzer, Dean Dvorak, Steve Eckhardt, and John Oldfield (ex-officio), Gunnar Unger

Members Absent:  Pastor TJ Anderson
Loree called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

1. Opening Prayer 
      Wally opened with prayer.

2. Approval of Agenda 
      Steve made a motion to approve the agenda, and Linda seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

3. Ratification of Electronically Approved Minutes from July 7, 2024
      Gunnar made a motion to approve the minutes and Dean seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved.

4. John’s Report
       On August 7, the Arden Hills Planning Commission forwarded their recommendation to the Arden Hills City Council asking them
       to approve the plat plan and rezoning submitted by Trident Development.
       On August 26, the Arden Hills City Council did not have a Quorum, so the meeting to consider Trident Development’s request was postponed.
       It will be revisited at the next meeting on September 9th, 7:00 pm.
       Trident Development is scheduling a focus meeting Sept 19 at 7:00 pm in the Fireside room at the Arden Hills Campus.
        Interested individuals in renting or attending the focus group should email

5. Responses for new bulletins and Monthly Calendar has been well received.
      The council says a big thank you to Hannah and Katie for their great work.
     

6. General challenges facing the Christian Churches
     The Council took time to pray for protection for the leadership, family and congregation. We also prayed for continued guidance.
     We prayed for protection of the family unit. We prayed that we stay in true to the scriptures and the teaching of Christ and the Apostles.
     We prayed for us to be a guiding light for other Churches and Christian schools in our community.
     We prayed the Lord would raise up the right candidates for the open positions we have.
     Lord, please give our Pastors strength, energy and health to continue the great work that they are doing.
     2 Timothy 4: 3 (NIV)
    “For the time is coming for when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead to suit their own desires, they will gather around
     teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. “

7. Adjournment

Steve motioned for adjournment, and Linda seconded the motion.
Loree closed with prayer.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C Fitzer
NHLC Council Secretary