MINUTES: CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
November 18, 2007

Call to Order: 
The meeting was called to order by President Dave Brabec at 9:35 a.m.

Prayer: 
Pastor Joan led us in prayer.

Approval of Minutes: 
Minutes of the 1-28-2007 Congregational Meeting and the 10-28-2007 Special Congregational Meeting to elect Call Committee members were approved. M/S/P (Darrell Paske/Evelyn Brabec).

Presentation of Candidates: 
Nominating Committee member Wes Anderson presented the following nominees: 

    President--Darrell Paske
    Vice President--Carol Smith and Dick Peterson
    Secretary--Dennis Holmen
    Treasurer--Tim Bergin
    Property--John Wallin and Tom Larson
    Synod Assembly Voting Members:  Carolyn Blanck, Duane Blanck and Chuck Nielsen    
    Foundation--Bill Nemitz, Bob Warneke and Dick Carlson
    Nominating Committee--Jennifer Pelowski, Jean Halland and Dagny Trucano

Nominations were called for from the floor and, none being heard, nominations were closed.
M/S/P (Jim Eitrheim/Jeanyne Hess).

President Brabec thanked outgoing Nominating Committee members Marvel Ring, Wes Anderson and Kari Campion for their service. He also thanked Mary Backlund, outgoing Treasurer, and John Wallin (if not elected), outgoing Property Chair, for their services.

Special Request
John Wallin asked to speak and offered his personal thoughts regarding the election.

Voting: 
Ballots were distributed and voting completed. Election results:

    Vice President--Carol Smith
    Property--Tom Larson
    Foundation--Bill Nemitz and Bob Warneke
    All other nominees as presented on the ballot

Closing Prayer: 
Led by Pastor Joan, thanking God for all that serve our congregation.

Adjourn: 
Meeting adjourned by President Brabec at 9:55 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Denny Holmen, Secretary


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