PPC Minutes 4/21/2020
Present - Chris Rowan - congregational president, Pastor Heckert - Assoc. Pastor, Julie Grott, Chris Northington, Jake Rogers, Michael O’Donnell, Kristy McCain, Heather Brooks, Jenn Sterrett, Kynn Keiser, Lynn Beckham, Jason Plassard, Michael Grott
M. O’Donnell opened with prayer
Minutes from March - J Rogers motioned, J Sterrett 2nd, motion carried
Unsung Servant
J Sterrett - PPP Loan work
Digital Ministry Team - Jake Rogers, Couch Choir, Amanda Goodspeed, Larry Buess, Randy Strakis, Linda Kryouac, Nola Hecht
J Grott motioned, K McCain 2nd, motion carried
New Business
Nola send out Shopping Angels in newsletters
Elders, PH give older members a phone call to check up on them & needs
Old Business
School Marketing - online presence needs to be more robust
Online Spirit Week
Distance Devotions - 2x/week
Enrollment for 20-21 done virtually
Recorded testimonials
Funds are needed for marketing efforts and should be included in budget
Small Groups - start digitally, make sermon notes
Pastor French - update in June
Financial Report
Voucher payment will be deposited end of May, about 15% of total voucher funds for 19-20 SY
Will pay LOC with PPP loan
Sitting well right now
Tracking PPP loan
banks recommend 2nd checking acct ready to go
10 days from date of approval should have funds, 4/22
Pastor Report
Met with elders & Pastor French
Confirmation
Recorded for congregation to see
Individual examination
Pre-set schedule
Webex meeting with 2 elders, Pastor heckert and student
Each will be asked 6 questions
Recite Lord’s Prayer and Apostles Creed
Explain “What does the Christian Faith Mean to Me”
Dates TBD -
Rite of Confirmation after quarantine is lifted
1st Communion will be following Sunday
Early Childhood Report
Working on staff evaluations
Working on Budget
Setting up FACTS to replace Smart Tuition
Distance Learning going very well
Helping Business Office with reports for Concordia
Principal Report
Distance Learning going from 4 days to 3 days based on IDOE recommendations
Distance Learning is going very well
Continued LEarning plan approved by IDOE and is on website
May 15 last student day
Check in with Faculty at Webex meeting 1x/week
20-21 SY calendar is BOE approved, Aug. 12 is first student day
VIrtual Spirit Week
Internal fill for Brenda Arden’s 2nd grade position
Auction will happen virtually, no date released yet
Working on FB video message from student - favorite memories, etc
8th grade graduation still up in the air, date TBD
8th grade DC trip
parent payments are being refunded
BOE writing policy concerning fundraising funds, scrip funds, donations
Christian Education Report
Appreciated how staff, families and students are adapting
VIrtual Teacher Appreciation Week - 1st week of May
Church Properties Report
Church Office building being painted, top to bottom
Working on finalizing plans for area between cafeteria & sanctuary
Elder Report
Confirmation - want to have when we can gather
Evangelism Report
No report
Human Resource Report
J Grott helping Business Office with Annual Compensation Report for Concordia
Researching health care options
No longer paying PF insurance, Concordia pays now
Return to office, May 1 ?
Parish Education Report
Grace Gillespie has shared materials, has had regular attendance - virtual
Ruth O’Connor having weekly virtual meeting
Pastor Heckert starting new study virtually on Sunday 4/26
Grace Gillespie having Sunday School virtually
7th grade confirmation - PH needs to figure out still
Stewardship Report
No report
Youth Report
Went as group to movie “I Still Believe” before shut down
Holding virtual meetings
Senior High SS held virtually
Shepherd Community has partnered with Cornerstone Lutheran
Servant event with HS youth TBD
Paint
Landscape
WIll Stay all night
Senior High - 6 attend
Jr High - 10 kids attend
President’s Report
Can see God at work at St J
Transition to digital has been great with church & school
Opportunity for good things to come
Encourage virtual fellowship
8:50 PM adjourn - M O’Donnell motioned, H Brooks 2nd
Respectfully Submitted - J Grott