MINUTES - MINN-KOTA GENERAL BOARD MEETING
November 7, 2009 - 1:00 p.m.
Sermon On The Mount - Sioux Falls, S.D.
2010 SALE DATES: JULY 23,24

    President, Jon Harder, called the meeting to order.  He led some devotional thoughts regarding what our contacts can achieve.  Our choices and actions today can have effects in later years and sales.

  Each person introduced themselves and shared some facts, thoughts or reflections from the 2009 sale.

  Minutes of the April 18 General Board meeting at Mercy Church were read by Loretta Krahn.

  Anita Neufeld gave a treasurer’s report.  The sale brought in about $70,000.00.  Approximately a total of $64,000.00 was sent to MCC.

  The Proposed Budget submitted by the Executive Board was presented and accepted in the amount of $27,050.00. 

  2010 BUDGET (Proposed)

ITEM                             2010                2009              2009 ACTUAL
Arena Rent                     $2,400             $2,400            $2,400
Arena Services                 5,100               5,100              4,986
Equipment                          -0-                    250                -0-
Insurance                         1,000                1,000                812
Printing                           2,000                2,000              2,139
Publicity                          9,300                9,000              9,269
Services                           1,500                1,500              1,942
Supplies                           1,000                1,500              1,066
Food                                4,000                 4,500              3,664
Misc.                                  750                    750                 632

 TOTAL                       $27,050              $28,000          $26,910

  Election of new Board Members:
     The terms of Jon Harder and Eldon Berg have expired and they were not eligible for reelection.  Reed Schrag’s term expires and he was eligible for reelection.
     Art Carlson was presented as a nominee from Mt. Lake, Mn.  (Three year term)
     Sandy Robertson was presented as a nominee from Vermillion, S.D. (Three year term)
     Reed Schrag was presented as a nominee from Marion, S.D.  (Three year term)
     Motion to cast a unanimous ballot for this slate of nominees.  Second and carried.

 Anita Neufeld’s term to be appointed as treasurer has expired and she is no longer eligible for reappointment.  The General Board was asked to temporarily suspend the constitution to allow her to be appointed for another two year term.  This was moved, seconded and carried.  (This will allow the Executive Board time to find a new treasurer and for Anita to make the transition with a new person for the computer programs presently being used.)

 Jon informed the group that his computer server had crashed resulting in no Annual Reports being available.  He hopes to eventually find some back-up copies of the reports so that a report can be made available on line.  Churches will be notified when it is available.

 The next General Board meeting will be April 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Lincoln Hills.

Melvin Koehn, Recording Secretary Pro-tem

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