ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS MARCH 2, 2025, AT NOON.
AGENDA
1. Opening of Meeting and Quorum verification
2. Call to Order
3. Appointment of Chairperson and Secretary for the meeting
4. Appointment of Adjusters of the minutes and vote collectors
5. Approval of Agenda
6. Approval of2024 Annual Meeting Minutes (attached)
7. Announcement of Election Results and Introduction of the new and present Board members 2025
8. Election of two (2) Internal Auditors for one year
9. Treasurer’s Annual Report
a) Treasurer’s report
b) Presentation of report from external auditor
c) Presentation of internal auditor’s report
10. Release of Liability of the Board
11. President’s Annual Report
12. Pastor’s Annual Report
13. Other Matters
14. Meeting Closure
MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
CHURCH OF SWEDEN LOS ANGELES,
SAN PEDRO
03/03/2024, 11:30 AM
1. OPENING OF MEETING AND QUORUM VERIFICATION
11:45 am President Marita Pall opened the meeting. A quorum was established
as 45 eligible members were present which represents 5.2% of a total of 864
members at the end of the period.
2. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Kin Lindgren made a Motion to appoint Manilla Okomdal Nordanstig as
Chairperson for the meeting. Anna Maj Lis Aasa second. The Motion carried
unanimously.
3. APPOINTMENT OF ADJUSTERS OF THE MINUTES AND VOTE
COLLECTORS
Kaj Malmsten and Annika Hylmö were appointed adjusters and vote collectors
of the meeting. All in favor.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as distributed. All in favor.
5. APPROVAL OF 2023ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
Mons Bergsten made a Motion to approve the Minutes as distributed. Anna
Bäck second. The Motion carried unanimously.
6. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION RESULTS
The congregation consisted of 864 members eligible to vote by March 2, 2024.
Of the eligible members, 88 members voted, distributed 75 online, and 13 via
mail.
Result:
Chuck Bunnell 75 votes
Marcus Eliasson 99 votes
Inger Goodman 55 votes
Karolina Larsson DiMario 75 votes
Marita Pall 82 votes
Åsa Rosen 95 votes
The elected candidates will fill 5 open positions for 2 years, and one open
position for 1 year. The candidate with the lowest vote count will assume the 1
year position.
Board members not up for election this year are Anna Bäck, Eva Lennen, Kin
Lindgren and Elisabeth Salevik.
7. ELECTION OF TWO INTERNAL AUDITORS FOR ONE YEAR
Kin Lindgren made a Motion to appoint Hubert Pitters as internal auditor. Mons
Bergsten second. Margaretha Laseen made a Motion to approve Christer
Sörensson as an internal auditor. Eva Lennen second. The Motions carried
unanimously.
8. TREASURERS ANNUAL REPORT
Treasurer Kin Lindgren presented the annual report. The presentation from the
external auditor was not yet finalized. Christer Sörensson presented the internal
audit and proposed to the congregation to release liability for the Board
of Directors for 2023.
9. RELEASE OF LIABILITY OF THE BOARD
Annika Olin made a Motion to release liability for the Board of Directors pending
the external auditor's result. Michelle Squillace second. The Motion carried
unanimously.
Two members raised questions about the meaning, process, and impact of the
Release of Liability which was clarified to the congregation as a correct handling
of the Church business.
10. PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT
President Marita Pall presented the President, with a
general overview of what the role entails. A special Thank You to our employees
was extended.
11. Sr Pastor Manilla Okomdal Nordanstig .
12. OTHER MATTERS N/A
13. MEETING CLOSURE
President Marita Pall declared the meeting closed at 12.46 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Marita Pall - President
Annika Hylmö - Adjuster
Elisabeth Salevik - Secretary
Kaj Malmsten - Adjuster