Vestry Minutes: August 2022
August 8, 2022
Vestry Members Present:
Jean Brann, Joe Creaghead, Katie Davidson, Brandon Gabbard, Rebecca Gensler, Chris Kelley, Betty Mitchell, Matt Swendiman
Vestry Members Absent:
Elise Hyder
Clergy Present:
Rev. Peter D’Angio
Guests:
Hilda Weaver, Marsha DeWitt, Josh Mitchell
Call to Order:
Rebecca Gensler
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)
Outreach (Betty Mitchell) (May and July)
Outreach Budget (Betty Mitchell) (May and July)
Communications (Chris Kelley)
Moved: Brandon Gabbard
Motion carried
Adoption of June 2020 Minutes:
Moved: Brandon Gabbard
Motion carried
Hearing from Parish:
None
New Business:
Funding for Community Evangelist (Rebecca Gensler)
o Funding needed for remainder of the year.
o Anonymous donation for July funding received.
o Approval for $7060 needed for remainder of 2022
o Discussion:
o Motion by Brandon Gabbard: “Move to approve three months at $310/week. Inform Meg Gaither of current plan. Ask josh Mitchell and the financial commission to make recommendations for funding for remaining months at the September meeting.”
o Discussion: no
o Motion: carried
Elections (Rebecca Gensler)
o Need to begin process as soon as possible.
o At least three candidates needed.
o Need to confirm dates for speeches and election.
o Discussion:
Stewardship (Josh Mitchell)
o Need to get process underway
o Looking for a chair. Having difficulty finding one
o Discussion:
Funeral Document (Jean Brann)
o Possible issue with wording in this document.
o Rev. Peter D’Angio, Matt Swendiman, and Jean will coordinate to update wording.
o Discussion:
Old Business:
Parochial Report Questions (Brandon Gabbard)
o Answers to two previous questions provided.
o Report in Vestry Drive.
o Josh Mitchell will provide additional info on funds soon.
Book of Remembrance Ad Hoc Committee (Rebecca Gensler)
o No update.
o Discussion:
Finance (Josh Mitchell)
o No reports this month due to transition to new accounting team.
o Rebecca Gensler recognized for her work with the process.
o Hope to have reports my September meeting.
o Working aggressively to get line of credit transferred to diocese.
o Call on vestry and parish to increase evangelism.
o Discussion:
Commission Reports:
Rector’s report (Rev. Peter D’Angio) – consent agenda
Outreach (Betty Mitchell) – consent agenda
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: Chris Kelley
Motion carried
Next Meeting:
September 12, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brandon Gabbard
Clerk of the Vestry