Agape Help Center 5/13/2025 Board Meeting Minutes
1. In attendance: Dr. Gina Koch, Kelly Koch, Jeff Hoks, & Denni Lecus
2. Meeting minutes taken by; Denni Rae
3. Meeting called to order by Kelly, Second by Denni. Time 6:05
4. Kelly opened in prayer.
5. Previous meeting Minutes approved by: Kelly & Jeff Hoks
6. Current Financials as of 5/7/2025 are $___17,488.38@ Bank First___
$ ____ 309.98@ Farmers State Bank
7. Old Business
a. Annual Fundraiser Brought in $17,000+
i. Notes were collected from volunteers on how to make next year’s better.
b. New Caring Closet Shelving has greatly improved the state of the back storage. Thanks to Carol’s generous lumber donation and Jim & Sam’s hard work – Please take a tour before you leave!
c. Property taxes on 1401 Churchill are overdue.
do I have the Board’s permission to pay them?
Kelly had Summit cut the check already. Thank you!
8. New business:
a. Can we replace waiting room furniture with the individual chairs from the basement?
They are easier to clean and move. Yes. Denni will work on that Thursday after hours.
b. Sacred Heart - Manawa is collecting items in May and were sent an updated “Needs List”.
c. Speaking at Parfreyville Methodist soon, just waiting for a confirmed date.
d. We had a booth at the Waushara County Resource Fair May 3rd. It was their first, so not too
busy, but proved to be an abundant source of information for the Center.
e. Waupaca County Resource Fair is August 9th in Manawa
9. Additional information sheet - concerning Agape forward progress to be handed out and briefly discussed for future consideration.
This handout is to be revisited at a board meeting scheduled for June 17th.
10. Judy Prochnow is interested in joining the Board. She volunteers every Tuesday and may be adding another day soon. She is a member at Faith and is a retired Neonatal intensive care nurse. She has the heart, passion, and experience for our ministry.
a. Possible interview date? ___to be scheduled later
b. Please provide any questions you would like to ask future candidates.
11. Any other new (or old) business? None.
12. Motion to adjourn Jeff Second by Dr. Gina
Dr. Gina closed in prayer at 7:13 pm
Agape Help Center 2/11/25 Meeting Minutes
Present: Jeff Hoks, Kelly Koch, Dr. Gina Koch, & Denni Rae Lecus
1. Meeting minutes taken by Denni Rae Lecus
2. Meeting called to order by _ Kelly Koch _, Second by _ Dr. Gina Koch _. Time: 5:04_
3. _ Kelly __ opened in prayer.
4. Previous meeting Minutes approved by: Jeff Hoks & Kelly Koch
5. Current Financials as of 2/11/2024 are $7,211.31@ Bank First___
$685.52@ Farmers State Bank
6. Current Business
a. The Board pushed Fundraiser from Thursday February 13th back to April 3rd.
i. St. Mary’s Great Hall reservation has been changed to reflect new date.
ii. We still don’t have many “Large” items
Kelly to reach out to Torborgs, Loritzens, and others
iii. Ask volunteers to reach out to businesses in their own communities.
iv. Donate tickets to possible new donors
v. Ask Cassie (first client) for her testimony
vi. St Mary’s is requesting $200-300 donation for the use of the Great Hall
vii. Doc Kelly’s confirmed Meal donation!!
viii. Denni to Pick up dinner ware for banquet
7. New business: Tabled for next regular meeting
8. Motion to adjourn by Kelly Koch, Second by Jeff Hoks
9. Denni Lecus closed in prayer at _5:07_pm
UPDATE - DECEMBER 2024
Merry Christmas from Agape Help Center!
This is the perfect time to remember with certainty how precious the birth of a small babe is in the sight of God. May we all see life, EVERY LIFE, through His wonderfully amazing eyes, from the pre-born and newborn all the way through to the silver haired young at heart. Please share my goal to warm someone’s heart with a smile every day of the year, because all life should be precious in our sight, as well.
I would like to start by saying how grateful the Board, volunteers, and I are for each and every one of you reading this letter right now. Without your prayers, passion, and financial support, we couldn’t keep the lights on, let alone continue to provide the various types of support and compassion our clients deserve.
This week while handing out hygiene gift boxes from Agape, Christmas food bags from Farmer’s State Bank, and even some donated $25 gift cards, we were shone in hugs, and sometimes tears, just how much of an impact the Center is having on our regular class attendees. This is not accomplished in our own power; it is only by the grace of our Loving Lord and carried out by people like you. – Again, I say thank you.
The attached Meeting Minutes from our December 17th Board includes a list of all the Agape Blessing Tree locations. There is still time to pick an ornament or two as most locations will not be picked up until after the New Year. Please join me in thanking these churches and businesses for their kindness.
Agape Help Center opened its doors on February 14th of 2018 and continues to show the love of Christ to women and men in difficult situations. Our Annual Fundraising Banquet has been moved back up to its anniversary month and will be held at St, Mary Magdalene’s on Thursday, February 13th. We hope to see you there!
We are still in need of some more volunteers. There are many ways to help the center, from sorting clothes and light cleaning to answering phones and helping clients, to name a few. And if you know anyone with an ultrasound license, we are still looking for some to volunteer a few hours a month to run our 4D machine.
If you have any questions, feel free to give me a call at one of the numbers below for more information or to set up a time to meet. I would love to give you a tour and learn more about your strengths and concerns.
I pray you all have a blessed Christmas with family and friends
- In Jesus’ name, Amen
Your sister in Christ,
Denni Rae Lecus
Executive Director
217 N. Main St.
Waupaca, WI 54981
715-942-8288
715-281-8158
12-17-2024 Agape Help Center Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes taken by Denni Rae
Meeting called to order by Kelly, Second by _Gina_. Time 4:54_
Kelly opened in prayer.
Previous meeting Minutes approved by: Kelly& Jeff
Current Financials as of 6/25/2024 are $6500_@ Bank First___
$ 1000@ Farmers State Bank
3. Old Business
a. Annual Fundraiser at St. Mary’s on Thursday February 13th.
i. St. Mary Magdalene to donate the use of the Great Hall again?
ii. I have already started collecting items for it, but we will all need to reach out to businesses we frequent to make this a successful event.
iii. Need to research and contact possible speakers for the banquet
iv. Need to get 3 quotes/bids for the meal for 175-200 and lock in price.
v. Contact Chain Litho to print tickets again
b. Thoughts on hiring someone 2 days a week @ $14/hr ($168/Wk) - Tabled
c. Meeting minutes are still not online; Denni will reach out to a couple more people for help.
Gina will reach out to Wendy – who designed the website.
d. Also Gina asked for one of the admin spots for the facebook page so it will stay up to date.
4. New business:
a. 19 sites have Agape Blessing trees
Agape Help Center – Waupaca Bank First – Waupaca
Borth United Methodist Church Faith Community Church – Waupaca
Fellowship Baptist – Waupaca First Assembly of God – Waupaca
First Baptist Church – Waupaca First Lutheran Church – Ogdensburg
Grit & Grace – Amherst Koch Chiropractic – Waupaca
Office Outfitters – Waupaca Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Manawa
Scandinavia Lutheran St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran – Manawa
St. Peter’s L.C. – Big Falls Victory – New London
Victory – Waupaca Waupaca Christian Academy
Zion Lutheran – Fremont
b. One bassinette going out to St. Paul’s – Amherst in January
Waiting for confirmation to possibly speak there on the 19th of January
c. Speaking at Fellowship Baptist Church on Jan 12th
d. Waiting to hear from 2 other churches for speaking engagements
e. Vote to amend BYLAWS - Article 6: Regular Meetings as outlined in last week’s handout
– Gina motions to approve, Jeff seconds, motion carries.
f. Management outline – time requested by Gina to discuss Management flow
—Gina will email the outline to everyone. — Also, furniture up front (available for clients
to earn-crib, changing table, and dresser) is to be removed to make waiting room more
professional in appearance.
g. Suggestions for the future of Agape and the health of it’s Ministry
i. Schedule visits in 2025 to other centers in Wausau and Milwaukee
ii. Attend pro-life conventions and conferences yearly
iii. Possibly join forces or resources with another ministry base to utilize and make
ready the Churchill Street building.
5. Motion to adjourn Kelly Second by Gina
6. Denni Rae closed in prayer at 5:57 pm