Calvary Episcopal Church

Vestry Minutes

July 28, 2009

 

Minutes of the July 28, 2009 Meeting in Parker Hall, concluding with notes about the August 20 joint search meeting

Present: Rev. Emily Schwartz, Molly Isaacs-McLeod, Jim Barnes, Morris Belknap, Michael Hensley, Marsha Webb, Athans Adoki, Franklin Starks, John Bugbee, Dorn Crawford, Kelsey Hensley. Absent: Larry Frederiksen, Tom Fulton, Will Vail, Kit Llewellyn, Ruth Robins, John Speed.

Minutes: John Bugbee corrected the Sesquicentennial Celebration report. Dorn Crawford moved to replace the attached version of the Search Committee Charge with a modified version. Motion failed.  John Bugbee made the motion to pass on Dorn’s version of the Charge to the Search Committee’s co-chairs. Motion passed. The minutes were accepted as corrected.

Committee Reports

Pastoral Care: Kit Llewellyn asks vestry members to contact those parishioners so indicated on their lists. The purpose of the contact is to update any directory information.

Stewardship: John Bugbee mentioned Will Vail’s article about stewardship in the Calvary Connection.

Communication: Copies of the Be Moved video have been made available to the Search Committee.

Property: Both triangular stained-glass windows on the south side are in need of immediate repair.  An inspection was performed and a quote of $24,250 was obtained. The high cost is attributable to the need for stained-glass experience and scaffolding work. Mike Hensley moved to approve the cost to repair the two windows; The motion carried. The matter of financing will be referred to the Finance Committee. Safety concerns will be passed on to Leroy Malone. Also, a proposal to install closet doors in the alcoves in Parker Hall for storage with an estimated cost is $2250 and a proposal to fix the problem of standing water in the basement estimated at $3730 for drainage and a sump pump were presented by Michael Hensley.

Both were approved.

Finance: Jim Barnes presented the financial statements for the months ending May and June, 2009. John Bugbee moved to accept the Treasurer’s Financial Reports. The Finance Committee recommends budget changes for the Interim Rector and Search Committee.  Marsha Webb moved to accept the recommended changes. Motion approved. The Executive Committee motion to accept the Letter of Agreement with the Rev. John Hines as Interim Rector was approved by the Vestry.

Fundraising: Jim Barnes reported for Tom Fulton. There will be two events.

Curate: Rev. Emily Schwartz noted the suggestion to hold combined youth group events with Christ Church Cathedral.

Old Business

Long-Range Planning: Dorn Crawford reported on project documentation and organization.

2010 Sesquicentennial Celebration: John Bugbee referred to an article appearing in the August Calvary Connection.

New Business

Search Committee Update: John Bugbee reported that the Search Committee has appointed Meg Scharre and Jamie Hendon as co-chairs.The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM with Compline officiated by Morris Belknap.

Respectfully submitted,

                Morris K. Belknap, Secretary

 

 

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