Calvary Episcopal Church

Vestry Minutes

December 17, 2002

Attendees:

Art Dietz, Jamie Hendon, Joan Wempe, Clyde Warner, Ginger Grizzle, Jeff Webb, Harvey Turner, Don Snow, Rev. Humke, Will Cary

Meeting opens with a prayer by Father Humke at 5:25 pm

Minutes of November meeting (Dietz, Snow) approved

Budget and Finance:

Harvey Turner first reviewed the approved Outreach Gifts for 2002:

Help Ministries $4500

Cabbage Patch $1000

St John Center $1000

House of Ruth $1000

Habitat for Humanity $1000

St George’s Center $900

Alice James Literacy $600

After a review of the November budget, it was approved (Wempe, Grizzle)

Harvey then reviewed the salary commitments for the upcoming year –COLA of 2 ½% for the staff (Dietz, Warner) approved. There then followed a discussion of the Diocesan commitment. The thought being that lower revenues would necessitate a decrease from 15% of revenues to 10%. After a discussion the motion was made to maintain the 15% commitment in accordance to the current formula (Snow, Warner).

There followed a discussion on the retirement of church debt which primarily entails the balance of a note held by National City Bank and utilized for the completion of Parker Hall.

Planning, Personnel & Volunteers:

There was no committee report

There ensued a general discussion on establishing staff profile/job description.

Stewardship:

Need to address pledges from ’02 that haven’t pledged in ’03

Building, House & Grounds:

All should note the painting and plastering of the Narthex – cost of $2900

Rectors Report:

A Sunday observation: the need to enhance the corps of parishioners who will greet-visitors and fellow parishioners.

Rector’s Transition Fund current stands at $104,500. There stands the Vestry commitment to reach the goal of $110,000 by year-end.

New Business:

Vestry establishes annual meeting Sunday Jan. 19 @ 10am.

The candidates for the new Vestry were reviewed.

Need to establish Vestry overnight date.

Diocesan convention dates reviewed- Feb 28-March 1, 2003

Meeting adjourned 6:50 pm

Respectfully submitted:

Jamie Hendon, Secretary