DELEGATE DELEGATE CONVENTION:CONVENTION:Partnering in MinistryPartnering in Ministry

Camp PerkinsCamp PerkinsLutheran Outdoor MinistriesLutheran Outdoor Ministries

May 31, 2008May 31, 2008

Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda Introductions / Roster Sign-InIntroductions / Roster Sign-In Approve Minutes from 2007 ConventionApprove Minutes from 2007 Convention Reports of Officers & CommitteesReports of Officers & Committees

Program Director & Program CommitteeProgram Director & Program Committee Executive Director’s ReportExecutive Director’s Report Treasurer & Finance CommitteeTreasurer & Finance Committee Planning & Development CommitteePlanning & Development Committee Property Committee & TourProperty Committee & Tour Nominations CommitteeNominations Committee

LunchLunch New BusinessNew Business

By-LawsBy-Laws ElectionsElections

Other Business from DelegatesOther Business from Delegates

Mission of Camp PerkinsMission of Camp Perkins

The mission of Camp Perkins is to… The mission of Camp Perkins is to…

supportsupport

the ministry of its member congregations and to the ministry of its member congregations and to

makemake and and nurturenurture disciplesdisciples

for Jesus Christ. The ministry provides for Jesus Christ. The ministry provides

Christian learning and renewalChristian learning and renewal

opportunities, thereby opportunities, thereby

building up the community of believersbuilding up the community of believers

and and

reaching out to the worldreaching out to the world

in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Introductions & Approve Introductions & Approve MinutesMinutes

Mark BruneMark Brune

Board of Director’sBoard of Director’s

ChairmanChairman

Program ReportProgram Report

Program Director:Program Director:

Paul HollePaul Holle

Program Committee:Program Committee:

Rev. Bob Cutler, Tina Bentley, Rev. Bob Cutler, Tina Bentley,

Gene Clemens, Caryn Elliott, Gene Clemens, Caryn Elliott,

Rev. Dave Poovey, Rev. Langdon Reinke Rev. Dave Poovey, Rev. Langdon Reinke

Summer CampSummer Camp2008 Summer Staff2008 Summer Staff Camp Assistants – 4 Kitchen, 1 maintenance, 2 Camp Assistants – 4 Kitchen, 1 maintenance, 2

housekeeping, 1 general, 1 technology coordinatorhousekeeping, 1 general, 1 technology coordinator Counselors – 9 Female, 7 maleCounselors – 9 Female, 7 male Traveling Day Camp Coordinators/Counselors – 1 Traveling Day Camp Coordinators/Counselors – 1

female, 1 malefemale, 1 male Adventure Counselors – 1 male, 1 femaleAdventure Counselors – 1 male, 1 female Summer Program Facilitators – 3 femaleSummer Program Facilitators – 3 female Office / Housekeeping DirectorOffice / Housekeeping Director Foodservice DirectorFoodservice Director Maintenance DirectorMaintenance Director Weekend Foodservice DirectorWeekend Foodservice Director

Summer CampSummer Camp

Exciting in 2008• Leaders in Training – 19 male, 15 female

• LWML Grant - $4,000• Family Camp – 14 families!

Servant Events• Leadership Training and hands on service with campers

Traveling Day Camp 2008Traveling Day Camp 2008

2008 Participating Congregations

June 8-13 Zion, Burley, IDJune 15-20 Redeemer, SLC, UT June 22-27 St. Paul, Jerome, ID

St. John / Hope, Idaho Falls, ID June 29-July 4 Trinity, Rupert, IDJuly 6-11 Pilgrim, Ontario, ORJuly 13-18 Christ, Meridian, IDJuly 20-25 Peace, Filer, IDJuly 27-Aug 1 Redeemer, Kimberly, IDAug 3-8 Shepherd of the Valley, Salmon, ID

Winter Retreat EventsWinter Retreat Events Women’s Crafting RetreatWomen’s Crafting Retreat

• January 18-21 (40)January 18-21 (40) Jr. High RetreatJr. High Retreat

• January 11-13 (0) & February 1-3 (49)January 11-13 (0) & February 1-3 (49) Winter Family & Friends RetreatWinter Family & Friends Retreat

• Feb 8-10 (0)Feb 8-10 (0) Men’s RetreatMen’s Retreat

• February 29 - March 2 (32) February 29 - March 2 (32) Sr. High Leaders RetreatSr. High Leaders Retreat

• March 14-16 (19) March 14-16 (19)

Spring / Summer Retreat EventsSpring / Summer Retreat Events Work Weekend: May 23-26Work Weekend: May 23-26

• Over 90 workers, children and staff. Over 90 workers, children and staff.

Parent / Child Retreat: June 13-15, 15-17, 18-20Parent / Child Retreat: June 13-15, 15-17, 18-20• 65 registered for all 3 programs65 registered for all 3 programs

Single Parent / Child Retreat: June 27-29Single Parent / Child Retreat: June 27-29• 23 registered23 registered

Summer Family & Friends Retreat: Aug 1-3Summer Family & Friends Retreat: Aug 1-3• 61 registered61 registered

Fall Retreat EventsFall Retreat Events

More Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendar!More Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendar! Men’s RetreatMen’s Retreat

• October 10-12, 2008October 10-12, 2008

• Phil DigregarioPhil Digregario

Women’s Fall RetreatWomen’s Fall Retreat• October 17-19, 2008October 17-19, 2008

• Heart SpaHeart Spa

Sr. High Youth RetreatSr. High Youth Retreat• Oct. 31-Nov 2 (tentative)Oct. 31-Nov 2 (tentative)

Finance ReportFinance Report

Dale WestermannDale Westermann

Board of Director’sBoard of Director’s

TreasurerTreasurer

CPLOM Financial Review May 31, 2008

Actual Budget2007 2008

Income - UnrestrictedDonations $ 89,631.09 $ 77,500.00 Program fees $185,364.06 $197,000.00 Usages Fees $119,860.56 $122,500.00 Interest $ 9,074.91 $ 8,000.00 Sales $ 25,619.74 $ 25,500.00

Income - RestrictedDonations $ 6,764.99 $ 45,000.00 Fees/taxes $ 38,975.16 $ 33,750.00

Total $475,290.51 $509,750.00

CPLOM Financial Review May 31, 2008

Actual Budget2007 2008

Expenses - UnrestrictedEmployee support $ 26,956.19 $ 42,000.00 Facilities $ 68,187.88 $ 48,500.00 Office $ 10,827.80 $ 14,000.00 Program $152,350.23 $139,600.00 Salaries - part time $ 75,315.15 $ 99,900.00 Salaries - staff $ 69,767.62 $ 94,000.00

Expenses - RestrictedFees/taxes $ 30,241.71 $ 33,750.00 In-house $ 13,128.00 $ 55,500.00

Total $446,774.48 $527,250.00

Executive Director’s ReportExecutive Director’s Report

Signe WhiteSigne White

Church VisitsChurch Visits2007 – Nov/Dec• Nov. 4 – Peace, Filer• Nov. 18 – Our Savior, McCall• Dec. 9 – Trinity, St. Anthony

2008• Jan 26 - Camp Night, Poc.• March 9 - Holy Trinity, Logan• April 13 - Friendship Celebration, Boise, ID• April 13 - Camp Night, Boise• April 20 – St. John, Idaho Falls• April 27 – Faith, Pocatello• May 11 - St. John, Buhl• May 18 – Grace, Caldwell

School VisitsSchool VisitsJan – AprilJan – April

Grace, PocatelloGrace, Pocatello Hope, ID FallsHope, ID Falls Clover TrinityClover Trinity Immanuel, Twin FallsImmanuel, Twin Falls Zion, NampaZion, Nampa Christ, Murray, UTChrist, Murray, UT Grace, Sandy, UTGrace, Sandy, UT Redeemer, SLC, UTRedeemer, SLC, UT Salt Lake Luth High, UTSalt Lake Luth High, UT St. Paul, Ogden, UTSt. Paul, Ogden, UT Nampa Christian SchoolsNampa Christian Schools

Other VisitsOther Visits April 22 – Southern Idaho Pastors Conf. May 2-4 – LWML Convention May 22 – Hailey Rotary Club

Annual Lease InformationAnnual Lease Information● Lease renewed…and…

● Annual Operating Plan (thanks, Myrtle Siefken!)

GrantsGrants

● LWML - $4000 for Leaders in Training

● Campfire Foundation - $1000 for scholarships for youth from Blaine county

Summer CampSummer Camp

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410

725

443

712

500

814

556

773

573

717

549

791

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Totals

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Guests Served Guests Served

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30003200

3400

2600

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500

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1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Totals

Things to consider…Things to consider…New statistics from Christian Camp & Conference New statistics from Christian Camp & Conference

Association:Association:

40% of baby boomers, born 1946-1964, went to 40% of baby boomers, born 1946-1964, went to camp as kids. camp as kids.

20% of gen-X-ers, born 1965-1980, went to camp 20% of gen-X-ers, born 1965-1980, went to camp as kids. as kids. (( And… And…the primary reason kids go to camp is because their the primary reason kids go to camp is because their

parents went…)parents went…)

CCCA: CCCA: Getting kids to camp the next 5-7 years will Getting kids to camp the next 5-7 years will be tougher than it’s ever been…ever.  be tougher than it’s ever been…ever.  No context to understand positive values camp bringsNo context to understand positive values camp brings No context to understand the message we bring when No context to understand the message we bring when

we talk we talk campcamp We have to find new ways to reach them. We have to find new ways to reach them.

CCCA’s recommendation…CCCA’s recommendation…Find new ways for kids and parents to sample Find new ways for kids and parents to sample

our programs. our programs.

Their suggestions:  Their suggestions:   Day Camp Day Camp Ropes/challenge courseRopes/challenge course School programsSchool programs Rental groups Rental groups After school programsAfter school programs Getting groups of kids and parents out to “sample” Getting groups of kids and parents out to “sample”

camp and reduced or no chargecamp and reduced or no charge

Which of these are we already doing?Which of these are we already doing?

CCCA’s recommendation…CCCA’s recommendation… Getting school kids out to camp, then Getting school kids out to camp, then

sending them home to tell their parents sending them home to tell their parents about it and get them excited, about it and get them excited, is the is the new new brochure.brochure. The kids become the The kids become the carriers carriers directly back to their parent’s hands. directly back to their parent’s hands.

How are you, as delegates, the NEW How are you, as delegates, the NEW BROCHURE?BROCHURE?

Directors of Development:Directors of Development:Ron & Ruth RichterRon & Ruth Richter

Planning & Development Planning & Development Comm.Comm.

Areas of FocusAreas of Focus Master Development PlanMaster Development Plan Equipping the DelegatesEquipping the Delegates

• Materials Materials • TrainingTraining

Multimedia based marketing efforts targeted Multimedia based marketing efforts targeted atat• Member CongregationsMember Congregations• RecruitingRecruiting• Summer Camp (YouTube Video)Summer Camp (YouTube Video)• EndowmentsEndowments

Promotion Sub-CommitteePromotion Sub-Committee

Chair: Scott GrahamChair: Scott Graham

Paul PetersenPaul Petersen

Colleen Shelton-DavisColleen Shelton-Davis

Signe WhiteSigne White

Promotion Sub-CommitteePromotion Sub-Committee

We need your feedback We need your feedback What would you like to see in a video?What would you like to see in a video? What are your needs?What are your needs? Volunteers needed!!Volunteers needed!!

Property CommitteeProperty Committee

Chair: Dallas UlrichChair: Dallas Ulrich

Elwood VedvigElwood Vedvig

Mike MummMike Mumm

Myrl SchroederMyrl Schroeder

Randy Shelton-DavisRandy Shelton-Davis

Property CommitteeProperty Committee 2 new vans2 new vans Snow-cat & Snow Van Snow-cat & Snow Van Showerhouse ChallengeShowerhouse Challenge

Donations…over $10,000 in matchingDonations…over $10,000 in matching• Individuals – 45Individuals – 45• Congregations – 2Congregations – 2• Thrivent Chapters – 6 pledged Thrivent Chapters – 6 pledged

Volunteers…THANK YOU!Volunteers…THANK YOU!

Retreat CenterRetreat Center WellWell RoofRoof Oil TreatmentOil Treatment New queen mattresses, padded chairs, carpet New queen mattresses, padded chairs, carpet

cleaningcleaning

Nominations CommitteeNominations Committee

Gene ClemensGene Clemens

Paul PetersenPaul Petersen

Colleen Shelton-DavisColleen Shelton-Davis

Current Board Members,Current Board Members,Positions, and TermsPositions, and Terms

NameName PositionPosition ElectedElectedTermTerm

*Colleen Shelton-Davis At Large 2006 Even*Mike Mumm At Large 2006 Even Naomi Shilling At Large 2006 EvenDale Westermann At Large 2002 EvenGene Clemens At Large 2005 OddMark Brune At Large 2007 OddPaul Petersen At Large 2007 OddDallas Ulrich LLL 2007 OddRev Randy Benscoter Pastor, TV 2008 EvenRev Dave Poovey Pastor, MV 2004 EvenRev Langdon Reinke Pastor, YS 2007 OddTina Bentley Min Rel Com 2007 Odd

Election of Board of Director’sElection of Board of Director’s

New BusinessNew Business

Other Business from DelegatesOther Business from Delegates