Vestry Highlights

Senior Warden’s Report

Vestry Meeting of March 16, 2008

By

Bob Waite, Senior Warden

The Vestry met Sunday, March 16, after the 10:15 service. Fr. Greg Larkin opened the meeting with prayer.

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the February 17 meeting were amended and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Jim Cecil, Treasurer, reported that the budgeted expenses have caught up to the actual expenses as a result of large quarterly payments that were made in January. A new window in the Kitchen has been installed paid by a special gift. A motion was passed at the recommendation of the Budget & Finance Committee to give $200 to Christians Acting Together (CAT) from proceeds from the Shrove Tuesday fund raiser at I-Hop. After some discussion, a motion was passed to place the shares of Sunoco stock into the Endowment Fund and that the stock be sold at some future date and the proceeds deposited into the Endowment Fund.

In light of the 2007 IRS regulations, a motion was passed requiring all guilds and groups to submit a list of funds collected to the Financial Secretary so that individuals may have a record of all contributions for tax purposes.

Sexton’s Report: Cliff Aggen reported that bids for termite extermination have been received for the Rectory and the Church buildings. A motion was passed to allocate funds for tenting the Rectory so that it will be ready to rent as soon as possible. The expense to tent the Church, Parish Hall, and classroom wing will be approximately $13,500 and may require a special fund raising event.

Cliff reported that the lease on the copy machine will end in April. He has competitive bids from two different services for a new machine. A motion was passed directing the Rector and Wardens with the assistance of the Sexton to enter negotiations for a lease for a new copier.

Cliff reported that there is one and possibly a second party interested in renting the Rectory on a 1-year lease.

Another portion of the concrete block wall has fallen and Cliff is negotiating with the homeowners and our insurance company to have the wall repaired.

Rector’s Report: Fr. Greg reported on Holy Week. The Vestry will host Coffee Hour for Easter Sunday. Bishop Anderson will be with us on March 30th at the 10:15 service for Confirmation.

Learning Center Report: Al reported that the enrollment is 83-86. The school’s enrollment banner will go up after Easter. The CLC is continuing to look for ways in which it can grow. The CLC is planning a luncheon fundraiser event at Spanish Hills on June 1.

Threshold Project: It was reported that information for Holy Week and Easter services will be given by Fr. George Luthringer’s flyers in local neighborhoods as well as newspaper advertisements in the “Star,” the “Acorn,” and the “Light House.”

Web Site: The Parish web site has up-to-date information regarding Holy Week and Easter services. The results of the on-line questionnaire have been tabulated and copies of the report are available on the table in the Narthex.

Health Ministries: Teri Helton reported that the H.M. members are developing additional educational materials. The H.M. will be hosting Coffee Hour on April 13.

Vestry Retreat Follow Up: The Vestry discussed issues raised at the February retreat. The Social Committee gave a preliminary report of ideas for Parish social events for the year ahead.