Vestry Minutes 12/11/07

Vestry Minutes 12/11/07

Present: McSweeney, Stuart-Paul, Kubicek, Schnorrenberg, G.Mitchell, Cahoon, Samuels, Francis, Stone, Pounder, Ballard, Tom Baxter

The meeting began with prayer, scripture and listening post.

No minutes from the previous meeting were available.

The treasurer reported that the budget is running slightly less a deficit than last month.

The Senior Warden reported that he, the junior warden and treasurer met with the appeals committee on 10/31/07 and were asked to come back after we had dealt with a pledge push, looked hard at the budget for additional cuts and looked at compensation.

Results: Bev Foster is out and has been replaced with part time help. Mary Marguerite has been informed that we are unsure if we can support her for another year.

These results will be reported to the appeals committee 1/9/08.

The vestry discussed the sale of the land. Questions regarding the process were raised by Tom Baxter.

It has been announced at the last two annual meetings and at a specially called communication Sunday. We have asked the Standing committee for permission to sell.
Standing committee has given initial permission to explore the options.
Before a sale can proceed, we must ask the congregation and the standing committee for approval.

The Junior Warden showed the progress of the installation of the french drain.

The 2008 Budget was discussed by the vestry.
As of the meeting 172,000 in pledges.
Assuming presently a full allocation $29,000
Mary Marguerite $11,000 if kept till June

With the roll over from this year, that projects a deficit of $51,000

Cahoon made a resolution that we assure Mary Marguerite Kohn a paid position thru June 2008. McSweeney seconded. The vestry approved.

The resolutions for parsonage allowance required for the federal income taxes for the rector and the assistant rector were approved by the vestry.

The vestry agreed to send up to five people to Start Up-Start Over, a congregational development class in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offered by the national church.

Adult Ed should restart with small groups in early February.
Confirmation class is also being held.

The rector asked the vestry to approve putting us on a list of parishes that are welcoming the gay and lesbian people. The vestry recommended that we ask the parish at the annual meeting.

McSweeney suggested that the parish should paper the surrounding neighborhood prior to the Christmas services. Schnorrenberg agreed to make the fliers. Pounder and Mitchell offered to assist with distribution.

The meeting ended with Eucharist at 925 PM

Respectfully submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar