Trinity Episcopal Church Vestry Minutes from May 13, 2019

Vestry Members Present:

• Dennis Blom, Christi Bailey, John Cox, Lisa Edwards, Brandon Gabbard, Nancy Grayson, Chris Kelley, Gina Russ, Matt Swendiman, Paula Wolfe

Vestry Members Absent:

• Katie Davidson, Josh Mitchell

Clergy Present:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio, Rev. Justin Gabbard

Guests:

• Jean Brann, Tony Milburn, John Lucas, James Joo (from US Bank)

Opening Prayer:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio

Call to Order:

• Rev. Peter D’Angio

New Business:

• Book of Remembrance – Tony Milburn

  • Tony Milburn distributed a BOR Portfolio Summary

  • John Lucas gave a brief history of the trust

  • Tony Milburn discussed current investing policy

  • James Joo discussed current investing strategy

  • Discussion:

  • Trusties and vestry will consider joining the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes and Rev. Peter D’Angio will investigate a trial membership option

• Business improvement District – Tony Milburn

  • Tony Milburn distributed a BID Proposal document and BID map

  • Tony described the BID proposal and recommended that Trinity sign the proposal

  • Trinity and all non-profits are not assessed but can choose to self asses if desired

  • The BID would last five years and is governed by a board

  • Discussion:

  • An email will be sent requesting an electronic vote

Adoption of Consent Agenda:

• Rector’s report (Rev. Peter D’Angio)

• Associate Rector’s report (Rev. Justin Gabbard)

• Family Ministry – (Shannon Gemeinhardt/Nancy Grayson)

• Nurture and Parish Growth (Lisa Edwards/Paula Wolfe)

• Communications (Dennis Blom)

• Moved: Brandon Gabbard

• Motion carried

Adoption of April 2019 Minutes:

• Moved: Brandon Gabbard

• Discussion

• Motion carried

Hearing from Parish:

• None

Old Business:

• Capital Campaign – Chris Kelley

  • Capital Campaign Committee is working on the tentative case statement

  • Matt Swendiman will present Finance 101 during TED on Sunday, May 19

  • Discussion:

New Business:

• Finance – Matt Swendiman

  • Matt Swendiman distributed financial statements

  • YTD income is up $15,000

  • YTD expenses are down $7,500

  • Rev. Peter D’Angio, Nancy Grayson, and Matt Swendiman will work on income diversification

• Calendar items – Rev. Peter D’Angio

  • The Bishop will visit on Sunday, June 16 and meet with the vestry after the service

  • The parish picnic is June 23

  • The Mozart Mass is June 9

• Sprouts and Stouts – Rev. Peter D’Angio

  • The vestry thanks and commends all who participated in making  Sprouts and Stouts a great success

Commission Reports:

• Rector’s report (Rev. Peter D’Angio) – consent agenda

• Associate Rector’s report (Rev. Justin Gabbard) – consent agenda

• Deacon’s report (Deacon Joe O’Brochta) – no report

• Outreach (Gina Russ) – no report

• Family Ministry – (Shannon Gemeinhardt/Nancy Grayson) – consent agenda

• Nurture and Parish Growth (Lisa Edwards/Paula Wolfe) – consent agenda

• Financial Resources (Matt Swendiman/Josh Mitchell) – new business

• Physical Resources (Brandon Gabbard) – no report

• Communications (Dennis Blom) – consent agenda

• Senior Warden (Chris Kelley) - no report

• Junior Warden (Katie Davidson) - no report

• ECW (Katie Davidson) - no report

• Evangelism – no report

• Capital Campaign (Chris Kelley) – no report

Adjournment:

• Moved: Rev. Peter D’Angio

• Motion carried

Prayer:

• The Lord’s Prayer

Next Meeting:

• June 10, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brandon Gabbard

Clerk of the Vestry