Calvary Episcopal Church

Vestry Meeting

July 16, 2002

Attendees: Dorn Crawford, Jeff Webb, Harvey Turner, Will Cary, Bill Crawford, Jamie Hendon, Ruth Robins, Susan Baker, Beverly Haverstock, Ginger Grizzle, Joan Wempe, Rev. Humke and Bishop Gulick

The meeting opened at 5:25 PM with a prayer given by Bishop Gulick

Committee reports were postponed to have a general discussion with Bishop Gulick. The Bishop stated that he has and continues to work with Rev Culpepper on going forward with his career. It was also important to know that Calvary’s severance package with Rev. Culpepper was “more than fair”.

The Bishop gave a retrospective view of Calvary’s search process and its end result. A conclusion is that the rector of Calvary needs good musical understanding, preaching skills and per Ruth Robins, being a human connector.

Where does Calvary go next?

· Vestry, with the Bishop’s help, can accelerate the process of searching for a proven “excellent” candidate as well as utilizing a “time certain” term. More than an interim position, it establishes a specific date to review performance, maybe 3-4 years. You thus avoid the gearing up and going through the Search Committee process. Three names have been submitted by the Bishop to the Wardens.

Q & A:

Does this preclude going through the traditional process? Probably due to the chance of a “sloppy” search

Do you advise, yea or nay, for the Vestry to be the Search Committee? No, already too much to do though it could be done particularly due to Calvary’s size

Does the selection have to be term certain? No, it can’t be forced but it does give Calvary an “out”

A general discussion of names proposed by the Bishop.

Proposal: (J.Hendon, Ruth Robin) that the Vestry, keeping current terms in mind, be established as the Search Committee for finding Calvary’s new Rector. Passed unanimously.

Committee Reports:

Personnel, Planning & Volunteers

· Susan Baker stated that there will be a staff appreciation party. At Church or at a restaurant?

Conclusion, Aug 4 Staff Appreciation Sunday in Parker Hall

· PPV committee with Rev. Humke’s help will meet with the staff to review job roles

Budget & Finance

· Harvey Turner reported that pledges are up

· There followed a discussion and approval of establishing the Rector Transition Fund

· A side bar discussion came about to be sure to inform the Vestry of Rev Humke’s term and communicate same to the parish

· June Financial Report accepted (Grizzle, Webb)

Stewardship

· Vestry Forum discussing budget, stewardship and the severance package will be held at the Adult Education class of Sept 15

· Discussion of minutes of Committee’s July meeting

Building, House & Grounds

· Steeple lights have been replaced, thank you for the donation of Advanced Electrical Services – Jim Strange & Tom Wade

Warden Reports

· none

Old Business

· none

New Business

· Proposal (Robins, Hendon) that the Wardens and the Search Committee refrain from utilizing the “term certain” concept

· Returning to 8am and 11am services at start of Sunday School