Thrivent Leadership Board Monthly Meeting Minutes

Twin Peaks Chapter #30353

April 24, 2008 6:30 pm

Eternal Savior Lutheran Church

Opening prayer – Ed Mohrman, President

The meeting was called to order by Ed Mohrman at 6:30 pm. Bob Mohling held us in prayer.

Roll Call:

Ed Mohrman, President

Bob Mohling, Financial Director

Chris Busch, Assistant Financial Director

Nancy Timm, Records Director

Tom Cree, Congregational Service Team Director

Robert Cotton, Thrivent Builds Coordinator

The minutes for the February meeting were reviewed and approved. Review of new members joining the chapter since February 28, 2008 was reviewed and approved. A draft of the first newsletter was distributed for review.

Volunteer hours since February 28^th include:  Ed Mohrman -12, Bob Mohling –22 , Nancy Timm – 12, Tom Cree – 10, Chris Busch – 8 and Robert Cotton -9  .

The financial reports were reviewed. Program funds remaining for 2008 are $8.149. Operating funds are $2,845.63.

Thrivent Builds Update

Bob did a presentation at Risen Savior Lutheran Church. Laptop would be helpful to complete the work of the coordinator position. Other alternatives are being reviewed, including use of the Financial Director PC or Ed Mohrman’s personal laptop. Faith Community booth will be the weekend of April 26 – 27^th. Contribution $3,215.16   Next projects are under review including First Lutheran Church of Longmont.

Old Business

Bethlehem Lutheran Soup Supper for Taylen Zabel raised additional funds and asked for additional matching and after internet review, no additional funds were allocated. The Odyssey of the Mind project at Alpine Elementary was submitted only a couple days before the function and the request was denied due to timeliness.

Cross of Christ Preschool 3^rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Silent Auction for a 1 to 1 match up to $1,600 was confirmed after e-mail approval.

New Business

Funding request:

The Lutheran Chorale for their upcoming “Music of the Reformation” Concert in October for fund raising 1 to 1 match for $1,000 pending clarification on the owners of the seated risers by Tom Cree, seconded by Chris Busch and passed unanimously.

Join Hands Day

Rainbow Trail camp will be contacted for a completion of Join Hands Day Forms or submit funding request for their Memorial Day weekend projects.

Rejoice Lutheran presented a Join Hands Day request to repair of sky lights in their current facility. A motion by Bob Mohling to support their project for $500 was seconded by Chris Busch and passed unanimously, contingent on the receipt of the Join Hands Day form.

A fund raising benefit to support Devi Suess and her medical costs for cancer treatment was reviewed. A motion by Tom Cree to Support the project with a 1 to 1 match up to $2,000 was made, seconded by Chris Busch and passed unanimously.

Friends of Good Shepherd McGregor Golf Tournament was reviewed by the Board. Bob Mohling made a motion for a 1 for 4 match up to $800 for the project; Chris seconded and was passed unanimously.

A fund raising request for Beautiful Savior Lutheran School walkathon was discussed. Bob Mohling made a motion for 1 to 1 match up to $1,600. The motion was seconded by Chris Busch. The motion was not approved.

5th Annual Chapter pig roast is scheduled for July 27^th from 1-5 pm. The following assignments for the pig roast were made:

Bob M – Steinbaugh Pavillion reservation

Nancy - food and publicity

Tom- Contact Ed Allen– Entertainment

Rockies tickets

Ed Mohrman will review the ticket availability for September 21^st (1^st choice) or September 14^th (alternative) as a chapter event.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 29th. With no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Nancy Timm

Records Director