Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Vestry Minutes 1/12/10

Present: Stuart-Paul, Baxter, Francis, Pounder, Kohn, Kubicek, Schnorrenberg, Hager, Shaw, O’Dell, G. Mitchell, Boyer, French,

Absent: Samuel, A. Mitchell

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

The minutes of the last meeting were accepted by the vestry.

The treasurer presented the proposed budget.

Co-Rector Kohn report: Is trained in the safeguarding the church (sexual exploitation prevention training) vestry is required to do 3 hour training will set a date for us to attend.

Co-Rector Kubicek The railing project is complete and the discretionary fund is still frozen from a check scheme. Kirk assured us that 98% of our clients are good people who just need help.

Senior Warden had nothing to add to her emailed report.

Junior Warden Thanks finance committee for Capital Improvement Fund and when we get a list going he is going to look project manager to help run things.

Boyer made motion to discuss the budget and Hager seconded

Boyer asked what income is steady and dependable in terms of coming in?
Will the escrow get something each month and the answer no.

Shaw asked about the compensation package for Kirk in regards of health insurance.
The answer is the combined comp package of Kirk and MM is equal to one priest.

The vestry voted and the budget was approved.

Advertising- Phone Books Patuxent Publishing, Yellow Pages and Yellow Book These are done for at this point for 2010. John wants a decision for 2011.
Communication Committee will work on this and report on it next meeting.

French reported on vestry Elections- two people have committed to being candidates and several others are considering running.

Vestry Dinner at Hager’s on 1/29/10.

The meeting ended at 8:55 PM with Eucharist.

Respectfully Submitted
Katherine Schnorrenberg
Registrar