Vestry
Minutes
May 22, 2007
Parker Hall
Participants
Present:
|
Nancy
Anderson |
James
R. Hendon |
Mary
S. Sachs |
David
L. Stewart |
Noel
R. Booker |
|
Virginia
L. Ray |
Clyde
K. Warner |
Morris
K. Belknap |
Larry
Frederiksen |
Michael
Hensley |
|
Marsha
Webb |
The
Rev. J. Edward Morris |
Mary
Catherine Wright |
Haley
Hensley |
|
Absent:
|
Carolyn
C. Frazier |
Thomas
H. Fulton |
|
David
L. Webb |
|
The meeting was called to order at 5:15PM.
Minutes of April Meeting
Corky
Sachs moved the approval of the April 24, 2007 minutes of the Vestry; seconded
by Clyde Warner. Motion carried.
Opening Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer, led by Fr. Morris, opened the
meeting.
Committee Reports
Finance:
Noel Booker
presented the financial statements through April 2007. He noted that we are a
third of the way through the year and that trends are taking shape. Cash continues to improve; we’re up $13,000
over last month. Pledges are $22,000 over YTD Budget. Total Revenue is about
$9.000 over YTD Budget. Acct. 4040 – Endowment Income is over-stated by $9,000
due to an error. For the year, we’re in the black. Larry Frederiksen moved that
the report be accepted; Seconded by Clyde Warner. Motion carried.
Noel Booker
presented a report from Jim Barnes, Parish Treasurer about Lay Employee
Participation in the Church Pension Group. Due to a change in participation
eligibility rules, the Vestry Executive Committee recommends that the church
allow lay employees to participate immediately. Noel Booker made the motion
that the Vestry approve a waiver of the one year
eligibility requirement for lay employee participation in the Church Pension
Group. Corky Sachs seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Stewardship:
Larry Frederiksen
noted the committee met this past Sunday. John Bugbee
is going to prepare a grant to the W.L. Lyons Brown Foundation for money for
“brick and mortar” items. The grant is for historic preservation of
September 30,
2007 is the tentative date for our kick-off of our Stewardship campaign.
Worship:
Marsha Webb noted
the committee met on May 1. She talked about the possibility of joining with
other area churches on Palm Sunday. Congratulatory comments were offered to
Mary Catherine Wright for such a moving sermon this past Sunday. Next meeting
of the Worship Committee will be June 5 at 5:00PM. May 27th is
Pentecost Sunday & June 3 is Trinity Sunday. The Bishop’s visit will be on
June 3.. June 3 will also be the first Sunday of
8:00AM and 10:30AM Services.
Christian Formation:
Fr. Morris noted
the number of youth that will be confirmed on June 3. “Why the Episcopal
Church” series has been a great success.
Property Committee:
Clyde Warner
reported that a couple of more holes have been broken in one of the windows.
“Animal ridders” were not able to capture any
raccoons in the basement. The committee is working on meeting the requirements
mandated by the Fire Marshal.
Outreach:
Nancy Anderson
noted the report by Margaret Dickinson. Fr. Morris noted that the Board has
taken a much more active stand in the running of the ministry. Margaret
Dickinson has retired as the secretary of Help Ministries. Fr. Morris noted how
grateful he is for all her hard work. Help Ministries needs more volunteers.
Communication:
Morris Belknap
had no report. Carrie Frazier was out of town on business. She emailed Fr.
Morris and Dave Stewart a note about this. She wrote that the next
Communication meeting was scheduled for mid-June. The first Marketing Committee
meeting will be in mid-June as well.
Parish Life:
Fr. Morris
reported on Calvary Camp at All Saints. It was a great time primarily due to
having two nights to participate. The kids had a great time. New folks were
there as well as long-time parishioners. A different time of year is under
consideration. Calvary Camp 2008 may be rescheduled for September.
Corky Sachs noted
that both performances of the dinner theatre were sold out. The event raised between $3,000 and $4,000. Many of the attendees were
not members; they were impressed by the warmth of the members.
Marsha Webb told
about the softball group this past Sunday. The
Ginger Ray noted
ideas for Parish Life that are in the works. She
presented the fund raiser idea presented earlier by Tom Fulton. Tom had
provided examples of the “hearts” used in the fundraiser in
Fr. Morris noted
the upcoming Calvary Drama Camp. Registration to-date is only about 10. We need
27 to break even. The deadline has been extended to May 29.
Junior Warden:
Noel Booker noted
the information Margaret put in the packet on the Clothes Closet guidelines. He
wants to put up a sign noting hours for the distribution of clothes. Ginger Ray
made a motion that we accept the guidelines with noted changes. Morris Belknap
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Senior Warden:
Jamie Hendon noted
that the fund raising efforts by the Parish Life Committee need to be supported
by the entire Vestry, not just the committee. He detailed a concern by a
parishioner that the grants presented to some programs were going to
non-Calvary entities.
Rector:
Fr. Morris will
be away October 1-8, 2007 for at the Credo Institute. He noted that Fr. Ben
Sanders had tests that found cancer in a lymph node. He is on the prayer list.
Old Business:
Jamie Hendon
noted the Long Range Planning Report. The next meeting will be June 2 at
10:00AM. The purpose is to get as much feedback from other parishioners so we
can move to a stage where we examine the feasibility of accomplishing these
things. Next LR Steering Committee meeting will be on May 30th at
5:00 PM at
New Business:
No new business
was reported.
Announcements:
There were no
announcements.
There will be no Vestry meeting in June. The next
regularly scheduled meeting of the Vestry is July 24, 2007 @ 5:15 PM. Meeting
will be held at
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 PM with Compline
officiated by Haley Hensley.
Respectfully
submitted,
David
L. Stewart
Secretary
OR