Vestry
Minutes
September 25, 2007
Parker Hall
Participants
Present:
|
Nancy
Anderson |
Downey
M. Gray |
James
R. Hendon |
Virginia
L. Ray |
David
L. Stewart |
|
Noel
R. Booker |
Carolyn
C. Frazier |
Marsha
Webb |
Clyde
K. Warner |
David
L. Webb |
|
Morris
K. Belknap |
Larry
Frederiksen |
Thomas
H. Fulton |
Michael
Hensley |
Haley
Hensley |
|
The
Rev. J. Edward Morris |
|
|
|
|
Absent:
|
Mary
S. Sachs |
Mary
Catherine Wright |
|
|
|
Minutes of August Meeting
Clyde
Warner moved the approval of the August 28, 2007 minutes of the Vestry;
seconded by Noel Booker. Motion carried.
Opening Prayer
The meeting was called to order at 5:15PM. David
Stewart read from Matthew 5:27 – 37. Fr. Morris offered an opening meditation.
Committee Reports
Finance:
Jamie Hendon
presented the financial statements through August 2007. The figure for the
Endowment income has been corrected from the July number. Clyde Warner moved that the report be
accepted; Seconded by Tom Fulton. Motion carried.
The budget for
2008 will be presented at the next meeting. October 11 is the next meeting of
the Endowment Committee.
Stewardship:
Larry Frederiksen
has signed all the letters for the Every Member Canvass and those have been
mailed by Anita House. Stewardship Minutes will be presented at the weekly
services starting October 7 and continuing through October 28. November 4 is
Pledge Sunday. The goal is to get $380,000 in pledges.
Time & Talent
Fair will also be a “show” with people performing.
Worship:
Marsha Webb
started a discussion about the new Service Schedule. According to Fr. Morris,
the teachers have really liked the new schedule. 7:45 Service numbers have
dropped (this is typical). 9:00 Service is back to typical numbers. The new
schedule has only been in effect for three (3) weeks. More time will be necessary
to see how things ultimately work out.
Morning prayer will start on Monday, October 8 and continue each
Tuesday & Wednesday. Sandy McClain will officiate on Mondays, Fr. Morris on
Tuesdays and David Stewart on Wednesdays.
Christian Formation:
David Webb
presented the report by Callie Hausman. He noted that the Senior Highs will
have a variety of teachers this year which is good. Ginger Ray and Anita
Richardson have done a lot of organizing in the classrooms.
David Stewart and
Callie are working with the youth of
Property Committee:
Clyde Warner passed
out the minutes of the last meeting. Plaster repair is on-going. All the
vandalism damage has been repaired except for one window. Storm glass will be
added to the “slit” windows in the
The courtyard
fence planning is on-going.
Michael Hensley
opinioned that solar powered security lighting will not work in the Courtyard;
there is too much shade. Security lighting will have to be hard-wired.
Outreach:
Margaret
Dickinson’s Outreach Report was pointed out by Nancy Anderson and Jamie Hendon.
The next meeting has not been scheduled.
Communication:
Carrie Frazier
noted new pew cards and prayer request cards in the pews. Margaret’s new
computer is working well.
Carrie presented
a new Communication Plan complete with a video. The new plan will be called the
“Be Moved! Campaign.” She is working on a 2008
Communication budget and will present it at the next Vestry Meeting.
Parish Life:
Ginger Ray
detailed progress on the Unique Boutique. There are approximately 35 artists
signed up. Many excellent items upon which Boutique-goers can bid are on the
table including portraits, condos in FL and CO, an organ concert, a play, and
many smaller items. She requested each Vestry member to provide the names of
ten (10) friends who can be invited to the evening.
Early next year,
Ginger is planning to put together a dinner for all past Wardens.
Fr. Morris noted
what a wonderful time the Church had at Ginger & Carl’s house for the
picnic. He also noted that the Newcomers Meeting at Corky Sachs was a great
event with food supplied by Lily’s.
Will & Cathy
Cary provided $1,000 of food for the food closet this week. Nancy Anderson will
write a thank you note.
Junior Warden:
There was no
report.
Senior Warden:
There was no
report.
Rector:
Fr. Morris
pointed out the copy of “Vestry Papers” that is in the packet of each Vestry
member. He will be at a seminar October 1 through October 8. Fr. Humpke will be here.
Old Business:
Jamie Hendon
detailed the progress on the Long Range Plan. A decision has been made by the
Long Range Planning Steering Committee to move forward. No contractual
agreements have been made. He and one other are doing the interviews with the fund
raising consultants. A consultant’s fee for a feasibility study will involve
approximately $30,000. An anonymous donor has come forward with the money for
this purpose.
Downey Gray moved
that the Vestry approve the “evolving, dynamic” Long Range Plan as written by
the Long Range Planning Committee as presented and to go forward with the
feasibility study. Ginger Ray seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Downey Gray made
a motion that the Executive Committee be authorized to select the consultant
unless this has already been authorized. Noel Booker seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
New Business:
There was no new
business.
Announcements:
There were no
announcements.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Vestry
is October 23, 2007 @ 5:15 PM. Meeting will be held at
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:11 PM with Compline
officiated by Jamie Hendon.
Respectfully
submitted,
David
L. Stewart
Secretary