Vestry Special Meeting 3/25/07

Vestry Special Meeting
3/25/07

Vestry Present: C. Stuart-Paul, A. Pounder, , G. Mitchell, S. Kinslow, A. Stone, E. Samuels A. Mitchell, S. Shore, D. Cahoon,
Committee Members Present: O. Hand, P. Shaw, M. Camp-Baxter, S. Sage, T. Baxter, D. Six, P. Hand,
Officers Present: K Schnorrenberg, J. Ballard, J. Francis,
Clergy Present: MM. Kohn
The meeting began with prayer.

Marty Camp Baxter made an opening statement in which she said that the committee had been surprised by the vestry response since they are an energized and excited group trying to work for the good of the parish. The committee wants to work with the vestry and the clergy to come up with the best questionnaire and list possible.

Ballard said he was sorry if his email had caused hurt feeling but he wanted to be clear that the vestry needed to vote before the questionnaire could be used.

Shaw explained where the list was extrapolated. The committee looked 3 years back through parish directories. Shaw stated that the rector reviewed the list. It was determined to keep people on the list who had just moved away in order to get broader opinions.
There are 77 people currently on the list to be contacted.

The questionnaire has two parts. The first section is deliberately conversational the second half uses a scale low 1 2 3 4 5 high no opinion with a comments section following each question.

Kohn recommended that a question be added to ascertain the needs and expectations of the interviewee when they first joined St. Peter’s. The vote approved the questionnaire with that amendment, which the committee agreed to make

Kinslow said that we should thank the committee for their work thus far and be supportive of their continuing efforts

Ballard called for the question.

A Mitchell made the motion to accept use of the questionnaire.
G Mitchell seconded.
The vestry approved. with a vote of 7 – 0 in favor, also note that Stone, Cahoon and Samuels had to leave during the meeting, but that each left an affirmative proxy.

Vestry agreed to review the list and give any input via email by Tuesday 3/27/07.

Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar