Thrivent Leadership Board Monthly Meeting Minutes
Twin Peaks Chapter #30353
October 18, 2007 6:30 pm
Eternal Savior Lutheran Church

Opening prayer – President, Mark Moore

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mark Moore.

Roll Call:
Mark Moore, President
Ed Mohrman, Vice President
Ed Allen, Financial Director
Bob Mohling, Asst. Financial Director
Tom Cree, Congregational Service Team Director
Nancy Timm, Records Director
Tony Britt, Thrivent Financial Associate

The minutes for the September meeting were reviewed. They were unanimously approved as amended.

Volunteer hours since the last meeting were: Mark Moore -3, Bob Mohling – 2, Tom Cree -5, Ed Mohrman -4, Ed Allen -4, and Nancy Timm -6.

The financial reports were reviewed. Outstanding program funds equal $11,889. A motion to accept the financial report was made by Bob Mohling and seconded by Tom Cree and passed.

New members joining the chapter since August 16, 2007 was reviewed and unanimously approved.

Tom Cree, Congregational Service Team Director has a lead for a representative at Rejoice Lutheran from Bob Mohling. Filling the open spots at Messiah is on-going.

The 2008 Thrivent Build application has been submitted and awaiting approval. For $150,000 home, the chapter provides 10% of the funding, Habitat for Humanity provides 20% and Thrivent Builds provides the remaining 70% of the funding. Of the chapter’s 10%, only 20% can be in-kind-gifts with the remaining 80% in cash.

For the upcoming chapter elections, a possible slate of candidates was reviewed and a set of required talents was also discussed. Elections will be held on November 4th in Broomfield and November 11th in Longmont. Details will be finalized shortly. It was also discussed to make these events educational and fund raising events as well. Once all arrangements are finals, election announcements and post card reminders will be sent to the chapter members.

There was no old business for discussion.

New Business
Risen Savior Lutheran Church’s Life Light Bible Study and Stephen’s Ministry submitted a funding request for the American Bible Society by sponsoring an Advent dinner on Wednesday, December 5th. A motion to support the fund raiser on a $1 for $1 basis up to $500 was made by Ed Allen, seconded by Tom Cree and unanimously approved.

A fund raising request for the Messiah Lutheran School cabbage burger sale was presented to the Board. A motion to support the sale on a $1 for $1 match up to $1,600 was made by Ad Allen, seconded by Tom Cree and unanimously approved.

A hands on project for Christ Our Savior (corrected) to overlap their current project with Samaritan’s Purse, Project Christmas Child was reviewed. A motion to provide $800 in funding was made by Ed Allen, seconded by Ed Mohrman and approved unanimously.

The next meeting is scheduled for November 15th at 6:30 pm. Please note the December meeting has been re-scheduled for December 13th at 6:30 pm. This is week earlier than our regular meeting to accommodate the year end reporting requirement.

With no further business, the board meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Timm
Records Director