Vestry Minutes: September 2022
September 12, 2022
Vestry Members Present:
Jean Brann, Katie Davidson, Brandon Gabbard, Rebecca Gensler, Elise Hyder, Chris Kelley, Betty
Mitchell
Vestry Members Absent:
Joe Creaghead, Matt Swendiman
Clergy Present:
Rev. Peter D’Angio
Guests:
Josh Mitchell
Call to Order:
Rev. Peter D’Angio
Sharing by Vestry Members:
Culture of Courtesy Covenant:
Culture of Courtesy Covenant agreed upon as a group
Adoption of Consent Agenda:
Rector’s report (Rev. Peter D’Angio)
Communications (Chris Kelley)
Moved: Betty Mitchell
Motion carried
Adoption of August 2022 Minutes:
Moved: Brandon Gabbard
Motion carried
Hearing from Parish:
None
New Business:
Kitchen Use Procedures (Rebecca Gensler)
o Kitchen committee recommending a fee of $150 for kitchen use issues
Leaving kitchen in bad condition.
Refusal to meet with certified kitchen rep.
o Discussion
o Motion by Rebecca Gensler: “Form an ad hoc committee including interested parties to study kitchen issues and report back to the vestry.
o Discussion: yes
o Motion: carried
Book of Remembrance Trustee Elections (Rebecca Gensler)
o Time for BOR elections process to begin.
o Article for chimes and other forms of communication providing history and asking form nominations.
o BOR will propose recommendations for nominees as well at October meeting.
o Nominations will be accepted up to and at the November meeting.
o Possible Trinity Enlightened Discussion covering all election procedures.
o Discussion
Finance (Josh Mitchell)
o Josh Mitchell answered questions about the finance report.
o Discussion
Budget Process (Rebecca Gensler)
o Budget worksheets to all budget holders in October.
o Possible changes to questions given to budget holders with the budget request form.
o Staff salaries
Would it be possible for salary increases to begin in January rather than waiting until budget passes?
Jean Brann will ask finance commission to do information gathering about best practices and provide some recommendations.
o Discussion
Old Business:
Book of Remembrance Ad Hoc Committee (Rebecca Gensler)
o No update
Community Evangelist funding (Peter D’Angio)
o Two months of funding still needed for 2022.
o Brandon Gabbard will ask Josh Mitchell for an update on recommendations from
Finance Commission.
o Discussion
Capital Campaign (Chris Kelley)
o No update.
Vestry Elections (Betty Mitchell)
o Communications in process.
o Discussion
Commission Reports:
Rector’s report (Rev. Peter D’Angio) – consent agenda
Outreach (Betty Mitchell) – no report
Family Ministry – (Elise Hyder) – no report
Nurture and Parish Growth (Katie Davidson) – no report
Financial Resources (Josh Mitchell) – new business
Physical Resources (Joe Creaghead) – no report
Communications (Chris Kelley) – consent agenda
Senior Warden (Rebecca Gensler) – no report
Junior Warden (Katie Davidson) – no report
ECW (Katie Davidson) - no report
Evangelism – no report
Adjournment:
Moved: Jean Brann
Motion carried
Prayer:
Rev. Peter D’Angio
Next Meeting:
October 10, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandon Gabbard
Clerk of the Vestry