BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 5-6, 2008 Christ the King Lutheran Church Lodi, OH

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1 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page 1 Board of Directors Christ the King, Lodi, OH BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 5-6, 2008 Christ the King Lutheran Church Lodi, OH 1. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl Krueger, Keith Balla, Andrew Dzurovcik, Chris Cahill, Dick Martin, John Telloni, Chris Ongstad. GUESTS: Robin Paris, Ron Roby, Al Marcis, Ken Ballas, Thomas Soltis, Robert Lange, Ray Malec, Gerald Kovac and LouAnn Gotch. 2. OPENING DEVOTION: was presented by Andrew Dzurovcik. 3. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: President Krueger called the meeting to order May 5, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. 4. JANUARY MINUTES: Corrections were made to the minutes. 5. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE CORRECTED JANUARY MINUTES. Motion approved. 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (A - 11 ff.) The president presented on candidates placed and vicars assigned to district congregations. a. Kenneth Kelly, Jr to Sts. Peter & Paul, Central City, PA and Holy Cross, Johnstown, PA. Installation set for Saturday, July 12. b. Philip McClelland to Peace, Galloway, NJ, installation, Saturday, June 28. c. Benjamin Hoyer to Holy Cross, Lake Mary, FL installation on Sunday, June 8. d. Shawn Found (chaplain candidate) to Redeemer, Manchester NJ. e. Luke Jacob to Pentecost, Racine, WI. Installation Sunday, July 13. f. Vicars i. Peter Ill assigned to Zion, Clark, NJ ii. Ben Kaiser assigned to St. John, Cudahy, WI iii. John Rutz assigned to St. John, Massillon and St. Mark, Steubenville, OH iv. Jonathan Rusnak to St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL g. Rev. Murray Brindle took the call to St. Paul, Tunkhannock PA h. Kim Tenney- Commissioned minister to St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL i. Laura Denninger- Commissioned Minister to St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL j. Rev. Dr. Ronald Yergey Licensed Deacon appointed to Concordia, Macungie PA. He will be rostered as "emeritus" in the SELC District. k. Chaplain, Major Gilbert Eliason, will be retiring from the military, Oct l. Significant anniversaries of Pastors of the SELC District were noted along with the 100th anniversary of Pentecost Lutheran Church, Racine, WI. m. Grace Place Retreat for married clergy will be held July at Shawnee on Delaware PA. n. Single Pastor's Retreat will be held Sept. 2-7 at Snowmass, CO o. The LCMS Theological Convocation is scheduled for August in St. Louis, MO. Rev. Waldemar Vinovskis and Dr. Jill Anthony are our SELC District representatives.

2 Waldemar Vinovskis and Dr. Jill Anthony are our SELC District representatives. p. Wheat Ridge Ministries: National Symposium on Health and Hope will be held Oct. 2-4, 2008 in Milwaukee. Chris Cahill will be attending. q. Three candidates from the district will be entering the seminaries. BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page 2 7. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT'S REPORT. 8. ROBIN PARIS PRESENTED ON "YOUR LEGACY GIFT - CREATING A CHRISTIAN ESTATE PLAN". a. She encouraged board members to make estate plans for their families. Plans for giving are made on the basis of attitudes. She explained Charitable Trusts and the various ways in which donors can use their money for the good of ministries, family members, the church and other beneficiaries. b. Robin is meeting with people who have given in the past in order to thank them and encourage them in their Godly stewardship. She is working on relationships with Lutheran Haven members. In the district she is now doing second and third visits on people and congregations. 9. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT BY ANDREW DZUROVCIK (A - 28 ff.) a. Services at Manchester, NJ were conducted. b. Led the Luther League East Retreat. c. Attended the dedication of the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Springs, MD. d. Consulted with Redeemer, Manchester, NJ and Peace, Galloway, NJ about various situations while congregations are without a resident pastor. 10. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT. 11. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT BY CHRIS CAHILL (Separate Sheet) a. Attended the Intentional Interim Ministry discernment retreat. b. Conducted worship at Holy Trinity, Pleasant City, OH. c. Was present at a meeting with Family of Christ, Jackson Township, OH. d. Attended Friendship of Jesus and Muslims Conference in Detroit and included special notes from the conference. e. Attended and presented the LAP model for caring ministry at leadership retreat attended by various representatives of Central Circuit congregations. 12. MOTION MADE TO RECEIVE AND SECONDED THE 2ND VP REPORT. 13. EASTERN CIRCUIT COUNSELOR'S REPORT (A - 29 ff.) a. Dan Grams turned down a call to St. John, Decatur, IL. b. Information on vacancies at Peace, Galloway and Redeemer, Manchester were given. c. He also reported on his upcoming visitation with Peace, Galloway and meetings of the Eastern Circuit. 14. CENTRAL CIRCUIT COUNSELOR'S REPORT WAS PRESENTED BY KEN BALLAS. (A - 31ff.) a. The counselor tries to keep contact by phone with pastors in the circuit. He gets much help from the other pastors in the circuit and thanks them for it. b. He passed out the book, "Arrows of Light" by David Schneider to members of the board.

3 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page 3 c. The upcoming central circuit pastoral conference agenda was included. 15. THE WESTERN CIRCUIT PASTORAL CONFERENCE AGENDA. (A - 34) 16. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL CIRCUIT COUNSELORS' REPORTS. 17. THE DISTRICT LEGAL COUNSELOR'S REPORT WAS HANDED OUT AND PRESENTED BY RON ROBY. a. It included a "Proposal for the District on the formation of a foundation or the creation of an endowment." He said the first question that needs to be asked in determining whether the District should create a foundation or endowment fund is whether we want to set up a corporation or whether we want the Board of Directors to receive and disburse the funds given to the district through "Fan Into Flame", wills and bequests. b. The majority felt that an endowment fund was a better choice. 18. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED THAT THE ATTORNEY, RON ROBY AND TREASURER, KEITH BALLA SET UP A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION FOR A FOUNDATION OR AN ENDOWMENT FUND AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD. 19. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT. 20. THE BOARD ADJOURNED FOR LUNCH AT 12:40 PM 21. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S REPORT BY KEITH BALLA. (A - 35ff.) a. There was a $70,000 increase in assets of which $68,000 is from LCEF Operating Results. b. Total assets are $872, $411,000 is in non-restricted funds. Three months of revenue and 5 months of expenses show a -$20, total. c. Motion made that the remainder of 100th anniversary money be expended for new word and sacrament ministry. Motion died for lack of a second. 22. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE TREASURER'S REPORT. 23. STEWARDSHIP REPORT WAS PRESENTED BY THOMAS SOLTIS. (A - 37ff.) a. Amount of decrease in congregational giving totaled $4014 for 7 congregations. b. The projected goal for income was revised to $561,063. c. The total expected increase for 2008 is $17,000. d. The Synodical budget for is $100, e. The district has decreased the amount given to Synod because of the amounts we have given to the two seminaries. SELC is #12 in percentage increases in giving to Synod. 24. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY AND STEWARDSHIP REPORTS. 25. REFUND FROM SYNODICAL CONVENTION RETURNED TO DISTRICT (A-73) Synodical president Gerald Kieschnick's letter included a refund check of $1, representing a portion of the SELC's convention assessment for the 2007 Synodical convention. There were excess

4 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page 4 funds from the convention. He also invited us to return the check to the work of the national Synod. 26. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED THAT THE SYNODICAL REFUND MONEY RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT GO TOWARD THE DISTRICT'S PAYMENT OF THE 2010 SYNODICAL CONVENTION ASSESSMENT. 27. $1, WAS RETURNED TO THE DISTRICT FROM FAN INTO FLAME DONATIONS. 28. INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY CONFERENCE SEEKS $250 FROM OUR DISTRICT AS SUPPORT. 29. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO SUPPORT THE INTENTIONAL INTERIM MINISTRY WITH $ PALS INCURS A FEE FROM THE DISTRICT FOR $500 PER REGISTRANT. For 2008 we have one participant from our district. In 2009 we will have 5 participants. 31. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO PAY $500 TO PALS FOR OUR ONE DISTRICT PARTICIPANT. 32. $20,000 HAS BEEN OFFERED THE DISTRICT FROM CONCORDIA LUTHERAN MINISTRIES,CABOT, PA through their Angel Tear Ministry. 33. PRESIDENT KRUEGER APPOINTED LOU ANN GOTCH WITH JOHN TELLONI AS GRANT INVESTIGATORS to investigate how best to use this $20,000 grant. They will report back to the next Board of Directors meeting. 34. OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHATHAM, ON HAS REQUESTED A RELEASE FROM THE SELC DISTRICT TO JOIN THE ENGLISH DISTRICT. 35. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO GIVE A PEACEFUL RELEASE TO OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, CHATHAM ON AND TRANSFER THEM TO THE ENGLISH DISTRICT. 36. LUTHERAN CHURCH EXTENSION FUND REPORT BY ROBERT LANGE. (A-46ff.) a. Family of Christ Massillon, OH is on interest only payments through b. Resurrection, Crown Point is on interest only payments. c. Presently LCEF has over $4,000,000 of available funds for loans. d. Delinquent loans as of March 31, St. John, Massillon, OH; Family of Christ, Massillon, OH; Family of Christ, Tampa, FL. e. A $50,000 loan request was made by St. John, Granite City, IL to repair the roof. f. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RATIFY LOAN TO ST. JOHN, GRANITE CITY. g. Family of Christ, Tampa is seeking to refinance their loan on the church building, school building and $100,000 owed to the SELC district and other outstanding debt for the sum of $2,600,000 from LCEF in interest only payments for 3 years with the proviso that they conduct a f i l i l i

5 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page 5 professional capital campaign. h. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF $375,000 FOR A TOTAL OF $2.6 MILLION REFINANCED LCEF LOAN TO FAMILY OF CHRIST, TAMPA, FL. CONTINGENT UPON THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT SEEING A PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED APPRAISAL OF THE PROPERTY WITH A LOAN TO VALUE RATIO OF AT LEAST 70% WITH THE LCEF DISCLAIMER, "THIS RE-STRUCTURING CAN ONLY BE DONE AFTER A 'FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY STUDY' FOR A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IS COMPLETED" AND WITH THE COSTS OF THE APPRAISAL, FEASIBILITY STUDY AND CAPITAL FUND DRIVE BEING ROLLED INTO THE LOAN. OTHERWISE THE LOAN WILL NEED TO BE RECONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. i. LCEF balance Sheets were in separate sheet packet. 37. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE LCEF REPORT FROM ROBERT LANGE. Motion Carried. 38. LUTHERAN HAVEN REPORT. (A-55ff.) a. Lutheran Haven will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a worship service on May 31. b. It has become more difficult to sell homes at the Haven because of the current economy. 39. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO RECEIVE THE LUTHERAN HAVEN REPORT. 40. SELC DISTRICT CONVENTION WILL BE JUNE 22-25, 2009 AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ANN ARBOR, MI. a. It will start Monday night with Tue. and Wed. as convention days and leaving Thursday. b. The total cost of the convention will be about $10,000. c. The central circuit congregations will be needed to help co-ordinate the events and needs for the convention at Concordia, Ann Arbor. d. Chris Cahill and Al Marcis can look into facilities and costs. Ray Malec will serve as coordinator for the convention at Concordia, Ann Arbor. Andy Dzurovcik is willing to coordinate worship for the convention. e. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO HOLD THE 2009 SELC CONVENTION JUNE 22-25, AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, ANN ARBOR, MI. i. Start with afternoon worship service on Monday, dinner and business. ii. Tues and Wed. business. iii. Thursday morning - business if needed. iv. Presidium will be nominated from the field. v. Theme suggestions should be submitted to Andy Dzurovcik. vi. Need to get the assessment information out soon to include this assessment in the congregations' 2009 budget. vii. Price break for retirees should be given. viii. A team needs to be formed to be convention hosts - perhaps central circuit congregations. 41. THE DAY'S CLOSING DEVOTION WAS GIVEN BY CHRIS ONGSTAD. 42. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY AT 5:30 P.M.

6 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page THE OPENING DEVOTION FOR WEDNESDAY WAS LED BY JOHN TELLONI. 44. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECONVENED MAY 6 BY ORDER OF CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT KRUEGER AT 9:20 A.M. 45. SELC DISTRICT CONVENTION a. Chris Cahill and Al Marcis are empowered and will be responsible to make decisions for the district convention. b. May 2009 board of director meeting will be held at Concordia, Ann Arbor, MI, the 2nd or 3rd week in May. c. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO MAKE THE DISTRICT CONVENTION ASSESSMENT $2 PER COMMUNICANT MEMBER. d. It was suggested that Don Hayas be asked to replace James Rice on the district nominating committee. e. Board representative for nominating committee will be Andy Dzurovcik. f. John Telloni and Andy will work to coordinate worship for the convention. 46. CONGREGATIONS FROM OUR DISTRICT THAT HAVE NOT RETURNED STATISTICAL FORMS to the Synod are listed on page 72 of the agenda. 25 congregations in our district didn't send in their statistical reports to the Synod. 47. "ISSUES, ETC." PROGRAM ON KFUO-AM RADIO. (A-76ff.) The decision to discontinue the program was entirely financial. 48. THE BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE ON SYNOD STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE presents its initial Findings to the LCMS Council of Presidents. (A ) a. They want us to respond to the consideration of regional vice presidents. Should Synod elect them or should districts be divided into regions and then districts nominate leaders of the regions? Many boards would be eliminated. b. Options of 20 large districts with about 400 congregations per district or 100 districts with 60 congregations per district with regionalization. c. A name change for the Synod was also taken up by the task force. 49. AN INVITATION WAS RECEIVED TO ATTEND THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF AUGSBURG IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC. (A - 82) 50. MOTION MADE AND SECONDED THAT ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES ARE APPROVED THE AUDIO FILES OF THE MINUTES SHOULD BE ERASED. 51. A SUGGESTION WAS MADE THAT THE DISTRICT SHOULD SET UP A SEMINARY RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT COMMITTEE. It was decided that the Student Aid committee should look into augmenting their membership for the support and promotion of seminarians. 52. STUDENT AID COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN TELLONI REPORTED that Dave Zachar, Jim Hurst, John Telloni and John Mashek are on the committee. Explanation and application forms have been updated and are now also on the website.

7 BODMinutesMay5-6_2008 Page JOHN TELLONI AND CHRIS CAHILL WILL FREQUENTLY BE IN TOUCH WITH FAMILY OF CHRIST, JACKSON TWP. to find out how things are going. 54. PRESIDENT KRUEGER CALLED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO A CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 AT 12:05 P.M. 55. REV. CARL KRUEGER CONDUCTED THE CLOSING DEVOTION.

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