Vestry
Minutes
Parish Hall
Participants
Present:
|
The
Rev. J. Edward Morris |
Larry
W. Frederiksen |
Molly
Isaacs-McLeod |
James
M. Barnes |
Morris
K. Belknap |
|
Thomas
H. Fulton |
Michael
E. Hensley |
Marsha
L. Webb |
|
Franklin
Starks III |
|
William
Vail, Jr. |
John
A. Bugbee |
Dorn
Crawford |
Kit
Llewellyn |
Ruth
Robins |
|
John
S. Speed |
Kelsey
Hensley |
|
||
Absent:
|
The
Rev. Emily Schwartz |
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at
Minutes of Previous
Meeting
John Bugbee moved
to accept the minutes of the
Action Items
See Property Committee and Finance Committee reports.
Opening
Meditation & Prayer
Fr. Ned Morris led the meeting with readings from Lenten Reflections by poet Robert Bly and The Sacred Journey a memoir by writer Frederick Beuchner.
Committee Reports
Worship:
Marsha Webb referred to the agenda for events. Rev. Emily Schwartz’s
ordination is tomorrow.
Action Item for Worship
Committee: none
Parish Life:
Molly Isaacs-McLeod announced the book club meetings. Agape meal is
Maundy Thursday. A registration form for
Action Item for Parish Life:
none
Pastoral Care:
Kit Llewellyn announced that flower delivery is now part of Pastoral
Care. Kit read a letter from Emily thanking the vestry for their support and
encouragement.
Action Item for Pastoral
Care: none
Christian
Formation:
Franklin Starks reported that the children have made a stole for Emily
which will be presented to her the following Sunday. Fr. Dick Humke’s adult series about the Old Testament has been has
been going great. For more information, see Callie Hausman’s
Report to the Vestry for March.
Action Item for Christian
Formation: none
Stewardship:
Will Vail reported that he has been meeting with
John Bugbee and Larry Frederiksen.
Action Item for the
Stewardship Committee: none
Outreach:
Larry Frederiksen referred to Margaret Dickinson’s March Outreach, Music
and Communications report. Kentucky Refugee Ministries is seeking sponsors for
an Iraqi family arriving in April. The KRM contact is Lee Welsh (Sponsorship
Development).
Action Item for Outreach:
none
Communication:
Dorn Crawford referred to
Action Item for
Communication: none
Property:
Michael Hensley and Molly Isaacs-McLeod gave the property report. Current repair issues include the
stained-glass window covering and the sanctuary plaster:
o Stained glass window:
o Plastering in the sanctuary has been quoted by Julius Schnurr
& Sons at $135,000. The timeframe is unknown. Michael Hensley will follow
up with Schnurr.
Ruth Robins asked if there is a procedure to solicit bids. Jim Barnes
will address this procedure. Franklin Starks mentioned that the youth group
would like to paint the south tower interior. Fr.
Action Items for the Property
Committee: Review procedure to solicit bids. Follow up on window inspection and
plaster bid.
Finance:
The Calvary Endowment Advisory Committee has asked the Finance Committee
to look at the draw down on the endowment fund to determine if it is feasible
to continue the current draw down. Jamie Hendon and Jim Hill have advised us
that drop in the allowable draw from the fund will not exceed $10,000. The next
CEAC meeting will be April 16.
Ruth Robins made the motion to accept the Treasurer’s Financial Reports
for February, 2009; seconded by Marsha Webb.
Fund Raising: Tom Fulton has been in contact with Ann Howell at Church of
the Advent who is helping
Action Items for the Finance
Committee: CEAC request to review endowment draw down.
Junior Warden:
Molly Isaacs-McLeod had no report.
Senior Warden:
Larry Frederiksen spoke of the upcoming Holy Saturday cleanup, Kentucky
Harvest Value Market and the food closet, and long–range planning.
Assistant to the
Rector:
Deacon Emily Schwartz had no report.
Rector:
Fr. Morris had no report.
Old Business
Vestry Retreat:
Marsha Webb handed out the results of the vestry retreat survey.
Dorn Crawford reported that at the last meeting a list of current active
projects was established. A form to help structure each project has been
drafted. The next meeting is April 22.
2010
Sesquicentennial Celebration:
John Bugbee reported that there are three sub-committees. They are
working on a budget and a list of events. The next meeting is April 7. A printed
report will be presented at the April Vestry meeting.
Book of Hours:
John Bugbee reported that Susan Baker is quietly researching our options
regarding the disposition of the book.
New Business
Jim Barnes has received the release of the deed for the
Announcements
There were no announcements.
Closing
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Vestry is
There being no
further business, the meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Morris K. Belknap
Secretary