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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church MINUTES Vestry Regular Meeting Thursday, December
18, 2007 Members Present: Father Mark
Cannaday; Anne Hover, clerk; Terry Staub, Debra Chester, Sam Stephens, Russ
Robken, Mark Wheeler, Marilyn Allen, Don Olive, Connie Godlevski. Members unable to Attend:
Carol Armstrong, Junior Warden. Guests: Kenny Jastrow, Sara
Fritz, Jim Newman, Jody Gilles, Cindy Olive. Father Mark called the
meeting to order at 5:30. The vestry shared with each
other their personal updates. Father Mark presented the
Bible reading from Psalm 8. The minutes of the November
meeting were approved as printed. (see attached) Kenny Jastrow, guest
presented suggestions and recommendations to the vestry concerning budget
matters in order to keep the doors open at HT. He appealed to us to work
together as a team and have Father Mark as the lead. Sam Stephens, presented the
financials, see attached. Mark Wheeler reported on the
Memorial and Endowment Funds. After interviewing Bob Thames, former treasurer,
Mark reported that these funds were not to be used for operating. He also
reported on The Rachel Lyman Endowment. Mike Cunningham will do further
research. Jim Newman reported on the
Every Member Canvas (EMC). See attached. Jim has sent a follow-up letter to the
whole parish on the current status of the EMC. The vestry will make calls to the
parishioners that have not sent in their pledge cards. Deborah Chester announced
the January 16th meeting
with the Standing Committee for apportionment relief. Discussion followed. Father Mark encouraged the
Vestry to sign up for the Christmas Services as Greeters. Anne will email Jane
Williams and the vestry to coordinate this. Anne Hover, Sr. Warden
reported on the Vestry Slate. A discussion followed about how to comply with the
Canon V Section 2 and 3. She appointed Deborah Chester and Don Olive to be on
the Nominating Committee. Anne passed out a Belief
Statement from St. Bartholomew in Nashville TN. See attached. She also expressed
a desire to repeat the 12 Days of Christmas advertisement campaign form 2006.
Father Mark said he would talk with Paula Howbert about it. Father Mark reported that
the Carillon will be installed soon. Cindy Olive gave a detailed
report with suggestions for the newsletter to be monthly instead of weekly, see
attached. Discussion followed. It was the consensus of the vestry to study this
more in the Council Systems. Cindy reported that the
“First Sunday” for the Youth was very successful in December. Russ Robken gave the 2008
financial forecast (see attached). Father Mark excused himself from the meeting.
Discussion followed. Because of the late hour, the vestry decided: ·
To discuss the budget further on
Tuesday, January 8. ·
To meet on Thursday, January 10
with Father Mark for the Mutual Ministry Review as per Father Mark’s Letter of
Agreement (Section G) see attached. ·
Meet on Thursday, January 17 for
the Regular Vestry Meeting and get the report from the findings of the
Apportionment relief request. There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00PM. Next Scheduled Meeting:
January 8 (closed meeting to discuss the budget); January 10 Mutual Ministry
Review; Regular Meeting: January 17, All Parish Meeting: January 27. Submitted by: Anne W. Hover, Clerk Approved: _____________ |