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notes from our Town Hall Meetings
January 2018

Town Hall Meeting 1, Sunday January 14, 2017
Receive /Rejoice
  • How long can we sustain a deficit budget?
  • We currently use the Endowment fund as collateral for the $500,000 line of credit.
  • On an annual basis we are typically using in the range between $100,000 -$200,000 to meet our annual budget expenses.
  • In addition we also use the endowment funds for building maintenance and improvements on an annual basis.
  • Depending on the amount used on an annual basis the Endowment funds invested may receive a return of 8% on an annual basis. If we were to use $300,000 annually from the Endowment funds and receive an 8% investment return the funds may last 10 years.
  • There have been many suggestions over the years for the Endowment Fund usage.
  • Improve salaries
  • Staffing
  • Physical plant maintenance and upkeep
  • Update of the HVAC for the building including air conditioning
    • Approximate cost of the HVAC update is $750,000
    • Do we mortgage, do a capital fund drive or use Endowment funds
  • Physical plant modernization including but not limited to
    • Awning and restructuring   of the  church entrance and drop-off
    • Additional Christian Symbols
    • Prayer Garden improvements
    • Building Security
    • Cyber Security
    • Replacement of the cone roof on the west side of the church
    • Same question when we look at building improvements how do we pay for it
  • Support for NWI churches and Missions
  • Active Evangelism Program

Town Hall Meeting 2, Sunday January 21, 2017
Rededicate

  • LCEF Vision Path Program
    • 12 Traits
    • Imagine Phase-we need clarity and sharpness of vision
    • Purpose of Endowment Funds-as discussed
    • Rededication -Convince people of the “Why”
    • Inform Phase-Strategic Planning
    • Without a Vision everyone prefers their own preferences
    • Use a vision as a means for using/having standards
    • Inspire
    • Impact
  • Relate Vision Path Goals to the budget.
  • Budget actions in Vision Path by each board.
  • Show how our budget reflects our goals
 
  • New Mortgage for Physical Plant needs
    • Finance through a bank for mortgage
    • Finance to ourselves from Endowment Fund
 
  • Stewardship growth of existing members
  • Stewardship growth through evangelism
  • Role of the District in NWI LCMS churches and operations
    • Role of St. Paul- Munster
    • Gary Churches
    • Bakery and Lydia house
    • Grace-Dyer
    • Other Circuit 1 churches
      • These ministries are autonomous and not up to us to decide their future.
  • Staff
    • Long term Staff plan
    • Staff plan for growth
    •  Pay and Benefit plans (Concordia Plans vs. 401K)

Town Hall Meeting 3, Sunday January 28, 2018
Renew

HVAC Motion
  • Trustee Motion to approve the bidding process and for the work to begin the summer of 2018.
  • Stewardship Motion to fund the project
  • Both motions will be presented to voters at the February voters meeting
Where do we go from here?
  • Quarterly Town Hall meetings
  • Sunday morning voters meeting either between or after church services
  • Email/post information on our website
  • Board elections are June of 2018
  • Participation from the congregation at large as board members
Introduction to Governance and Leadership Information
  • Policy based/Managing Boards
    • Staff is involved with the Church Leaders
  • Strong Council model
    • 3 Boards
    • Deacons-Trustees-Board of Education
  • Ease/clarity of decision making
  • Goal is to make decisions easier and faster
  • Re-write the Bylaws to adopt new governance?
  • Reorganize to fewer boards?
  • Attract new leaders/board members


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