Summary of the board of directors meeting
The South Wisconsin District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Thursday, August 16, 2007

In action, the board:

• approved the minutes of the May 24, 2007 meeting of the SWD board of drectors 
• approved the amended constitutions and/or bylaws of Good Shepherd, Watertown; Immanuel, Hanover; Lutheran Chapel of the Cross, Milwaukee; and Our Redeemer, Sheboygan 
• set the date for the 2009 South Wisconsin District Convention for June 7-9, 2009 
• approved the appointment of Susan Groth (lay person) as regent for Concordia University Wisconsin 
• passed a resolution encouraging President John Wille to cast a vote against calling a special convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

Received reports from:

• President John Wille who noted:
  • Jeff Klotz has been removed as accountant in the business office 
  • John Ericsen has departed as SWD business manager; as previously done, Tim Dittloff will be the onsite contact, and Ralph Klevenow will assist as well.
  • the development of an urban ministry vision 
  • there are currently 21 pastoral vacancies in SWD
• Rev. Dan McMiller who highlighted:
  • the “Daughter Church Planting Seminar” Oct. 5-6 at Hope, Fond du Lac 
  • the urban ministry vision work currently being undertaken 
  • an outreach idea exchange is for scheduled Sept. 23 at Faith, Sturtevant 
  • that Primera Iglesia is involved in informal/formal dialogue with Holy Cross, Racine
• Gary Janetzke highlighting:
  • the congregational revitalization process and Natural Church Development program 
  • Small Groups Ablaze! 
  • the development of school ministry objectives 
  • the upcoming Sunday school teacher workshops around the District
• District finance committee highlighting:
  • the establishment of the salary task force 
  • that approval has been granted for participation in the Thrivent charitable giving program to benefit urban ministry
• Ralph Klevenow, assistant treasurer, noting that:
  • congregational receipts are ahead of last year, and are $78,000 ahead of projections for the year 
  • $136,000 has been received from Fan into Flame to date 
  • Camp LuWiSoMo has a $40,383.50 operating loss with a $32,867.62 operating/non operating loss for the first 5 months of the fiscal year
• Tim Dittloff presented the financials for LCEF highlighting:
  • a $4.4 million increase in total assets 
  • a decrease of $1.8 million in congregational certificates, as well as decrease in interest income 
  • income of $343,855 for 2007 year end 
  • Additionally, Dittloff spoke about the upcoming “Fall Fiscal Conference,” Sept. 29, 2007, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Milwaukee Lutheran, encouraging participation of all congregations.