Vestry
Minutes
April 27 and May 11,
2009
Minutes
of April 27, recessed and convened on May 11 (Please see other reports in this
issue pertaining to vestry business)
Special
Guest:
The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick, Jr. (April 27 session).
The March 24 minutes were accepted.
Special Announcement: At the beginning of April 27 meeting, Bishop Gulick
was welcomed. Fr. Morris had asked the Bishop to be present as he announced
that he will be leaving Calvary to become rector of the Church of the Advent in
Spartanburg, South Carolina. May 31 is be his last
service at Calvary. Bishop Gulick spoke words of
encouragement and support. Will Vail lead the Vestry in offering our sincere
congratulations to Fr. Ned. Rev. Emily Schwartz
thanked the Vestry for her ordination vestments. Fr. Morris yielded the chair
to Senior Warden Larry Frederiksen, and the vestry went into Executive Session.
Committee Reports
for Both Dates
Worship: Fr. Morris
reported on upcoming services including Confirmation on Trinity Sunday. Kudos to the Calvary youth who participated in the
Pastoral Care: Kit Llewellyn passed out copies of the goals for this committee.
Christian Formation: Franklin Starks said all, especially teachers, are honored in Parker Hall
at 10:00 on May 17 and for a dinner at the Morris home that evening.
Stewardship: Will Vail is meeting with John Bugbee and Larry Frederiksen.
Outreach: Larry Frederiksen referred to Margaret Dickinson’s April Outreach, Music
and Communications report. Communication: Dorn Crawford referred to
Property: Michael Hensley reported the South tower has been painted.
Finance: On April
27 before the meeting was recessed, two motions were passed. The first authorizes the
Treasurer to seek an outside auditor to complete an Audit Review of the 2008
financial accounts and that a review of 2008 internal financial procedures be completed by an internal audit committee. The second
involved membership in the Calvary Endowment Advisory Committee. On May 11, Jim Barnes presented the financial
statements for the month ending March, 2009. The Treasurer’s report was
accepted.
Fundraising: Tom Fulton has been working with Ann Howell. The sale of art items would
go to the Dorothy Jones Food Closet.
Auctioned items would go to Calvary’s operating budget. The event is
planned for October 16 (a Friday).
Senior Warden: Larry Frederiksen reported on the Treasurers and Wardens Conference for
the diocese. Notable issues included stewardship, safeguarding children, and audits and bookkeeping.
Old Business
Long-Range Planning: Dorn Crawford announced a meeting for May 20.
2010 Sesquicentennial Celebration: John Bugbee said plans for the celebrations will be presented at upcoming
vestry meetings.
New Business
Laura Hall will
offer her career counseling services.
Closing
The next
regularly scheduled meeting of the Vestry is May 26, 2009 @