Those present: Sharon Hyde, Pastor John, Rodney Fischer, Lynn Borer, Dennis Strait, Craig Bass, Ernie Karst, Roy Wiersma and Lynn Vetter.  Those not present: Gareth Hamen and Sherwin DeKam.
  President Roy opened the meeting with Pastor John giving devotions. Lynn gave the Secretary's Report with Dennis making the motion to approve as read. Lynn seconded. Motion carried. Gareth had left handouts in his absence for the Treasurer's Report for our meeting. These were reviewed. Craig made the motion to approve. Sharon seconded. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:   Pastor indicated his Pastor's Report was small due to his being ill with symptoms of a cold and flue. Pastor asked if the Building Committee wanted the church bell in working order. Craig volunteered to look at the bell, he recalled the electric motor being burned out. Roy said he would wait for a warmer day to install the railing at the parsonage, and he has all the materials.
  Rod reported for the Worship Committee. He said Pastor would be gone February 24-27, and he has members of the congregation to conduct Church services for that Sunday. He also asked if anyone was willing to help for any future Sunday to contact the Pastor or himself.
  Ernie reported for the Youth Committee. On January 26th, 4 kids attended an SDSU college basketball game. He also stated 4-6 kids are planning on attending a camp this summer and they are looking into having some sort of fundraising projects.
  Lynn reported on ALC's church broadcast. He had contacted Mediacom and they implied the cost to implement our TV broadcast would be $30,000. At this point in time ALC has no other alternatives to continue with this ministry. Anyone who could help in this matter is asked to contact any council member or Pastor John.
  Pastor John told the Council Kay Zimiga is in the process of contacting the photographers for ALC's church directory. Lynn will contact Kay before the next meeting to get the information and present it to the Council for review.
  Pastor John informed the Council that we still have our "Talent Offering", and that any person, couple or group willing to increase this offering is asked to step forward as we still need to keep multiplying this with our talents.

NEW BUSINESS:  Craig made the motion to accept Darwin and Delma Rasmussen as new members of ALC. Rodney seconded. Motion carried. We welcome, Darwin, Delma, and Joann Fischer to our congregation.
  Pastor John asked is ALC needed to update, add or change any items on our current Memorial List. Lynn made the motion to add cushions and Bibles for each pew. Sharon seconded. Motion carried. Lynn will check on the cost of a hard cover Bible. Anyone with ideas to add to the Memorial List is asked to present it to the Council.
  Pastor John informed the Council the Synod Assembly will be in Sioux Falls on June 6-8. We need four delegates to attend. Also, the Medary Conference Assembly in March 10th in Arlington. It was agreed to put this announcement in the bulletin and anyone interested is to contact Pastor. We need people to attend.
  Pastor John received a letter from Lutherans Outdoors which is asking ALC for any contributions for their church camps. It was agreed to table this letter until our March meeting.  Craig made the motion to adjourn. Lynn seconded. Motion carried. The church Council closed with the Lord's Prayer.                                         Church Council Secretary, Lynn Vetter.