​St. Paul Lutheran Church
FIRM GROUND Special Voter’s Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2019



Prior to meeting being called to order there was a brief review of the Firm Ground reports given by Mike Woolery.
Pastor Fisk gave a short review of Roberts Rules and outlined the expectations for the meeting.




Call to order by Mike Braaten, Congregational Chairman, at 12:25 pm



Planned Business

1. Motion to end the current working partnership with RLS/CLS and open negotiations to the leasing of the parish hall facility.   Motion to call the question by Ray Ferguson, second by Bob Edmonds. Motion carried.
2. Motion to end our use of one of our congregational sites and empower the church council to seek out potential buyers or lessors for the property.  

Motion to amend the motion by Roger Eggert, second by Gary Utech. Amendment read: “Motion to end our use of the Northwest Site and empower the church council to seek out potential buyers or lessors for the property.” After a ballot vote the amendment was voted down by a vote of 63 No, 56 yes. A motion to amend the motion was made by Steve Schmeling and second by Roger Hackman. Amendment read: “ Motion to end our use of the Central Site and empower the church council to seek out potential buyers of lessors for the property.” A ballot vote was taken, 81 Yes, 35 No. Amendment passed.



Motion to end our use of the Central Site and empower the church council to seek out potential buyers or lessors for the property. Vote taken by ballot. 79 Yes, 38 No. Motion carried.



Adjournment at 1:20 pm.



Respectfully submitted
Wendy Kissick
Recording secretary

Due to the expectation of a large crowd, the Special Voters Meeting will be held at Central Site on March 17th. The meeting will begin at noon.