Trinity Lutheran Church
2023 Annual Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2024
I. Call to Order/Attendance -The Meeting commenced at 10:40am. There were 26 Trinity Church
members in attendance.
II. Acceptance of 2023 Annual Meeting Agenda – A motion was made to accept the Annual Meeting
Agenda as presented by Jim McCollough and seconded by Korry Hein. Motion passed unanimously.
III. Opening Prayer – Prayer was given by Laurie Brandenburg.
IV. Approval of 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes – A motion was made to approve the 2022 Annual
Meeting Minutes as presented by Terry Hein and seconded by Laurie Brandenburg. Motion passed
unanimously.
V. Committee Reports – A motion was made to approve the Committee Reports as presented by Sally
Kruse and seconded by Kim Chapman. Motion passed unanimously.
A. Committee Reports
a. Church Council
b. Statistics
c. Pastor’s Report
d. Nominating Committee
e. Education Committee
f. Property Committee
g. Stewardship Committee
h. Trinty’s Promise Missions Endowment Fund
i. Worship & Tech
j. Human Resources
k. Hospitality
l. Evangelism
m. Finance
Working Groups
a. GRACE
b. Capital Improvement
c. Backpack Buddies
d. Memorial
e. WELCA
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VI. Financial Reports – A motion was made to approve the Financial Reports as presented by Larry Hein
and seconded by Darlene Peck. Motion Passed unanimously.
A. Committee Reports
a. Trinity’s Promise Mission Endowment Fund
b. Financial Review Committee Report
c. December Treasurer’s Report
d. Yearly Budget Comparison
e. Education Committee
VII.New Business –
A. Approval of 2024 Budget – A motion was made to approve the 2024 Budget as presented by
Keith Chapman and seconded by Beth Ahrens. Motion Passed unanimously.
B. Benevolence/Mission Support – The Benevolence fund was dissolved, therefore removing it
as a line item of the 2024 budget.
C. Property Insurance – Large increase to have replacement value $6,000 to $10,000.
D. Pastor Expenses – shift from Pastor category to non-budgeted expenses of Interim Pastor
and Synod Authorized Minister.
E. 2024 Synod Assembly Voting Member (2) – Synod Assembly will be held in person in
Coralville Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th 2024.
F. 2024 Council Members – A motion was made to approve Kendra completing Maggie’s term
on council by Charlene Thumm and seconded by Deb Cook. Motion passed unanimously.
G. Name Nominating Committee for 2025 Council Members (2) – Mike Herring, Kristy Kruse
and Kendra Von Muenster and 2 congregation members.
H. Name Financial Review Committee for 2024 Annual Meeting Financial Records – Judi Hein
and Mike August have been nominated to stay on the committee. A motion was made to
approve the Financial Review Committee by Laurie Brandenburg and seconded by Terry Hein.
VIII. Closing Prayer – Laurie Brandenburg led the congregation in a closing prayer.
IX. Adjournment – A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Janel Stephens and seconded by
David Hein. Motion passed unanimously.