Vestry Minutes 2007 10/9

10/9/07 Vestry Minutes

Present: Schnorrenberg, Kubicek, Francis, Samuels, McSweeney, Cahoon, Kohn, Stone, Stuart-Paul, and Guest: Pat Hand

Absent: Pounder, Kinslow, Bryan, A. Mitchell, G. Mitchell

The meeting began at 7:35 with prayer, scripture and listening post.

Pat Hand from the Renewal and Growth Committee reported that the committees in the final stages of the reports and should ask for a meeting before Christmas.

Pat Hand was also on hand for any questions the vestry might have regarding the kitchen project. Craig Stuart-Paul informed the vestry that a quote of $4500 to do the french drains had been submitted. At the time of this meeting, the quote to do the gas line had not been done. The vestry decamped to the kitchen for an onsite look at the extent of the water/termite damage and to see where the kitchen will be vented.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

The treasurer’s report was presented.
50 to 55 thousand dollar deficit
Income is off particularly pledges are off about $13,000 (the extended summer schedule may have affected this)
The rector’s report was presented.
Dick Mitchell dropped off boxes of archives, which Katherine Schnorrenberg will sort through and organize.
St. Peter’s applied for a grant from the diocese for Itipini
Stewardship plan was discussed and speakers for the services were picked out
10/14 Craig Stuart-Paul and Don Cahoon
10/21 Jennie Boyer
10/27 Beth McSweeney
Appeals committee meeting 10/31 for Kirk, Joel, John and Craig
Recruit vestry candidates

Tom Hesson presented a proposal to the Senior Warden and Rector to rent the barn for his business Pipe Integrated Electronics. The Vestry approved.
The assistant rector presented her report:
As of the 22 of the month, she will be canonically resident in Maryland.
The Showtime Singers are giving a concert to raise money for the kitchen 11/17.
Kohn met with Wes Wubbenhorst the diocesan missioner for youth. It is time for us to do the Mending Creation workshop again.

The meeting ended at 9:10 with Eucharist.

Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar