Parish Meetings

Annual Parish Meeting

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

January 31, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 11:35am by Senior Warden Jody Gilles. Liza Philpy reported that a quorum was present. The cooks from Children’s Day Out were thanked for cooking brunch for the annual meeting.

Joanie Holt moved to accept the Annual Meeting minutes of January 29, 2009 as printed. The motion was seconded and passed.

The Nominating Committee announced the slate of the Vestry: Ralph Arrell, Nancy Stewart, Rick Glasscock, David Overton, Danny Holeva, Mike Cunningham, Robert Stewart, Barbara Leeton, and Bill Schammel. He also announced the slate of the delegates to the Diocesan Convention: Anne Bates, Anna Chester, and Jim Bakke. Kay Arrell moved to cease nominations from the floor. The motion was seconded and passed. Mike Cunningham moved to accept the Diocesan candidates by acclimation. The motion was seconded and passed.

Anne Hover updated the congregation on the Search Committee’s activities.

Mary Lou Cassidy presented the Year in Review.

Jody Gilles announced that Mike Cunningham, Nancy Stewart and David Overton had been elected on the first ballot. Marilyn Allen moved to elect the second ballot by simple majority. The motion was seconded and passed. Mike Peek moved that the five candidates not elected to the vestry be alternates to the Diocesan Convention. The motion was seconded and passed. Those candidates who wished to have their name removed from this alternate list would need to speak to Jody Gilles.

Jody reviewed the 2010 Budget. Bob Frazier moved to adopt the 2010 Budget. The motion was seconded and passed.

On the second ballot, Danny Holeva was elected to the Vestry.

Jody Gilles gave his Senior Warden’s Report. He thanked the outgoing Vestry members Carol Armstrong, Sam Stephens, Mark Wheeler, and Deborah Chester with a gift.

Fred Westmoreland moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed at 12:45pm.

Liza Philpy

Clerk of the Vestry

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Annual Parish Meeting

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

January 29, 2009

The Meeting was called to order by Sr. Warden Jody Gilles. Anne Hover reported that a quorum was present. Mark Wheeler will act as Head Teller.

CDO was thanked for providing brunch.

Kenny Jastrow moved that the minutes of the 2008 meeting be approved. The motion was seconded by Kay Arrell and passed.

Don Olive, chair of the nominating committee presented the list of nominees for vestry as follows: Mary Lou Cassidy, Will Green, Joanie Holt, Liza Philpy, J.K. Wilson, Nancy Stewart and Bob Frazier. Orman Hubbard and Roy Frazier were nominated from the floor. Anna Chester moved to close nominations with Sherrell Bohannon seconding. The motion passed.

Don then presented the list of nominees for delegate. They were Marilyn Allen, Neal Allen, Gretchen Bakke, Paige Gates Kathy Wurster, Fred Westmoreland and Kathy Wurster. Barney Snure moved to accept the list of nominees and Mike Peek seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Mark Wheeler explained the procedure for the election. Election on the first ballot requires a majority of the votes. On the second and following ballots, the parish may, with a 2/3 consent, elect by a simple majority.

Deborah Chester and Mary Lou Cassidy presented the Year in Review.

Anna Chester distributed copies of our parish questionnaire and profile.

Anne Hover reported that the search committee was in stage two of the selection process; they have received 2 names from the diocese; will send 50 letters to prospective applicants and welcome names from the parish. Bishop Ohl suggests that we not be in a hurry.

Jody announced that pledge cards were available in the Parish Hall and that the council system is now operational. The Strategic Planning Committee met yesterday and the first year goals are posted in the Parish Hall. Joy pointed out the mission and vision statements and read the new vision statement. The vision statement was adopted by the parish.

The results of the first ballot were:

Vestry: Mary Lou Cassidy, Will Green, Liza Philpy, J.K. Wilson

Delegates: Marilyn Allen, Paige Gates, Kathy Wurster

All candidates were elected on the first ballot.

Sara Fritz presented the financials reporting that the parish ended the year in the black and that 109% of pledges were collected.

Don Olive reported on the Holy Trinity Trust Fund.

Jody Gilles reported that, in accordance with an agreement with the diocese, Holy Trinity will tithe 10% of plate and pledge to the diocese from July 1, 2009 forward. Our apportionment for 2009 was 112,000. The Standing Committee has given voice and vote to Good Shepherd, San Angelo. George Hover asked of a 21% apportionment was still appropriate. Neal Allen asked how long the tithe would be paid and Jody replied that no end date has yet been set. Liza Philpy asked where the tithe (estimated 55,000) would come from. Mark Wheeler pointed out that, since we do not currently have a rector, the funds would probably be available. He further stated that the 55,000 figure was an estimate only and the actual tithe would be based on actual receipts. Anne Hover moved and Will Green seconded that the budget be accepted. The motion passed.

Directories were distributed.

Don Olive, Connie Godlevski, Marilyn Allen and Mark Wheeler were thanked for their service to the vestry.

The meeting adjourned at 1:15pm

Respectfully submitted, Terry Jolliffe

 

Vestry Members

Jody Gilles, Senior Warden

J.K. Wilson, Jr. Warden

Terry Jolliffee, clerk

Mary Lou Cassidy

Mike Cunningham

Danny Holeva

Will Green

Orman Hubbard

Jim Newman

David Overton

Liza Philpy

Nancy Stewart