LERT Committee Meeting - January 8, 2015

Post date: Jan 09, 2015 4:56:59 PM

January 8, 2015

Lert

Roll

Randy Roghair, Terry Dammann, Debbie Dammann, Pastor Ritter, Rod Godemote, Ron Eichhorst, Bob Henke, Merle Jordening, Howard Anderson, Pastor Watt

Devotions- Matt. 23:7-by Pastor Watt

Howard Anderson was nominated and elected to chairperson. 1^st/Bob Henke 2^nd/Ron Eichhorst

No Minutes from last meeting

Treasure report Bob Henke reported we has $800 and something. Received a $500 dollar check from Osceola. No outstanding bills. Debbie Dammann moved to except this report and seconded by Ron Eichhorst.

Status of the trailer was discussed. Trailer is at Clarinda Lutheran School. The trailer was exhibited at the Lighted Parade in Clarinda. A picture was submitted by Bob Henke for the lert trailer archives.

Bob Henke and Ron Eichhorst have keys for the lock hitch on the trailer at this time.

Licensing for the trailer was paid by the district.

Article about the Lert trailer in the Herald Journal was discussed. Article submitted by Debbie Dammann for lert archives.

Trailer is scheduled to go to Osceola next. Bob Henke & Ron Eichhorst volunteered to take it there within the next two weeks. Then on to Leon, Mt. Ayr.

4 sub-committee were formed

1. Bylaws –Chaired by Pastor Watt, Rod Goodemote, Howard Anderson

Bylaws are to be written up and presented to the lert trailer committee by Feb. 12 at the next meeting. It was discussed two or more meeting before bylaws can be changed. Discussion on electronic voting within a committee. This would be something that would have to be in bylaws.

Example-how to get on committee, how long can a person stay on committee, how to get removed from committee. Electronic voting needs 100% input from everyone on that committee, ect.

2. Finance Committee-Chaired by Bob Henke, Ron Eichhorst, Debbie Dammann-

Thank you notes for every donation will be sent out by chair.

Will apply for some grants to be used for basic equipment. Pastor Ritter thought other congregations should also apply to these grants. Debbie will send out grant applications to other congregations. Thriven discussed-cans apply for 2 a year at $250.

3. Inventory/equipment committee- Randy Roghair, Terry Dammann, Howard Anderson

Inventory list needs to be completed by Feb. 12. St. Johns has some donated supplies.

List needs to be out by May-So churches can be guided on donations/also for Randy Roghair for the purchasing of the equipment.

4. Trailer Interior-Randy Roghair, Jay Bochart,

Debbie Dammann made a motion for Randy Roghair to be able to spend up to $1000. For the trailer interior. Rod Goodemote seconded it.

Storage was discussed for trailer 24 feet deep 9 feet high. Bob Henke will check on camper storage by Clarinda at $1.00 a foot. Discussed a more central location would be more desirable.

Discussed what churches have not been visited about the Lert trailer. Debbie will check with John. Thinking only Mt. Ayr. & St. Johns. No representatives from St. Paul’s, Osceola, Leon, Shenandoah & Hastings.

Need contact people from every circuit church.

Pastor Watt will be in Hasting on Sunday. Will talk about Lert.

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