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Vestry Meeting Minutes

Date & Time

Oct 16, 2024 6:00 PM

Location

Zoom

Meeting Type

  • Regular
  • Special
  • Executive

Chair

Melanie Duguid-May

Clerk

John Clinton Bradley

Attendees

Staff

2022-2025 Elected Members

2024-2027 Elected Members

  • Teri VanVliete
  • John Brundage
  • Vacant

Wardens

  • Gary Ostrander (excused)
  • Nancy Latour

2023-2026 Elected Members

Guests

Agenda Items

Exhibits

Actions

Additional Information

Gathering

  • Opening Prayer
  • Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings
  • Collect
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Conversation with Lydia Arnts Regarding Candidacy Request

16October24VESTRYAgenda.docx

Gil moved to approve the Agenda. Seconded by Brand. Passed unanimously.

Consent Agenda

  • Approve Minutes From Last Meeting

Gil moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by John Brundage. Passed unanimously.

Other Reports

  • Rector’s Report
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Mission Committee Report

RectorReportOctober2024.docx

09_2024_Treasurer's Report.pdf

Mission_October Report to Vestry.docx

Resolution On Putting Mission Funds Into A Certificate of Deposit

Gil moved to receive the Rector’s Report. Seconded by John Bradley. Passed unanimously.

Brandi moved to receive the Treasurer’s Report. Seconded by Gil. Passed unanimously.

NAME moved to receive the Mission Committee Report. Seconded by NAME. Passed unanimously.

Teri moved a Resolution On Putting Mission Funds Into A Certificate of Deposit. Seconded by Gil. Passed unanimously.

Melanie asked us to sign a letter recommending Lydia for candidacy for ordination to the priesthood. It will be in the sacristy on Sunday.

Melanie is working with the sexton on performance concerns.

The Rector’s Expenses budget line is almost depleted for the year.

Old Business

  • Long-range/Strategic Planning update/Next Steps

Brandi provided Melanie with an assessment of community needs.

Melanie has been thinking about a position description for a community outreach coordinator.

We discussed the possibility of offering the church and parish hall as event spaces. We will to continue this conversation at the next Vestry meeting. Bishop Kara will be with us. We also need to review our current insurance policy.

New Business

  • Plans for Stewardship Season
  • Preparation for the Bishop’s Visit

The Vestry will host hospitality hour on Nov 17, 2024. The menu will be ham and

October Fest is coming up. Volunteers are needed for the cleanup crew.

In preparation for Bishop Kara’s visit, we want to enhance the hospitality spaces. Cleaning is also needed.

Sending

  • Adjourn
  • Closing Prayer