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Vestry Minutes
Church of the Incarnation
March 23, 2010
Present: Barbara Avery, Diane Schoenrock, Linelle Lane, Peggy Zimmerman, Jerry Slaby, Ron Rausch, David Jasper, Marion Zipperle, Glen Kennedy, Fr. Matt, Gene Mendez
Absent: Chris Landin, Liza Brickey, Leslie Benjamin
Guest: Patrick Lancaster
1. Meeting called to order with opening prayer by Fr. Matt at 6:40 pm.
2. Ron Rausch moved to approve February Minutes. Motion seconded by Linelle Lane. Approved.
3. Fr. Matt led us in a short Bible Study
4. Stewardship-Patrick Lancaster, chairman of Stewardship Committee.
There will be a Bishops Conference for stewardship, May 7-8, with a theme of gratitude. There will be discussion of a stewardship program from the diocese. It is hoped attendees can pick up some ideas to promote our stewardship program this year. Fr. Matt, D. Jasper and P. Lancaster will attend.
5. Outreach Peggy Z – 3 items for disbursal presented to Vestry for approval
a) Haiti Relief, $1,000.00
b) Educational Centre for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Sierra Leone, West Africa: $750.00
c) The Living Room Center: $2,500.00
After determining there is enough money in Outreach Acct. it was moved to accept these disbursals by Fr. Matt. Seconded by Gene Mendez. Approved
6. NBSC discussion
a) Members of our congregation and members of Unitarians to meet a couple of weeks after Easter for discussion. Topics will include:
What is the value of NBSC?
What’s it like to be a church on Mendocino Ave?
b) May 25 there will be a meeting of NBSC with 500 people from 9 congregations at the Friedman Center. In order for our vestry members to attend, the regularly scheduled Vestry meeting on May 25 will be postponed until June 1. Motioned by Gene Mendez, 2nd P. Zimmerman…Approved.
7. Buildings and Grounds Gene Mendez vestry liaison
Must Do Now:
a) The breezeway roof, above the walkway by the vestry room is sagging due to a roof leak. It has become a liability due to the probability of wood rot. A roofing estimate will be done this week.
b) A panic bar for opening door and security screen to be installed on the exit door from the sacristy.
c) The back fence between our parking lot and neighbor needs repair. We are hoping to share this expense with our neighbor but the repairs need to be made before further damage happens to the fence.
d) Install a permanent overhang outside the back of the nursery.
Further projects:
a) Retile floor in Farlander and bathrooms
8. Financial Report- David Jasper
Copies of the financial statement distributed. After brief discussions Ron Rausch moved to accept and Diane Schoenrock 2nd. Report was approved
9. Committee Assignments: Fr. Matt
All vestry liaison committee assignments have been made. Each liaison will report to vestry on a regular basis throughout the year in addition to the liaisons responsibility to report to vestry any needs of the committee.
10. Setting long term goals : Ron Rausch, Jerry Slaby
Ron and Jerry will meet to discuss the long term goals for our parish. These will be presented to Vestry at a later date for discussion and approval.
11. FYI: Fr Matt
There have been 2 break ins to Short Hall within the last 2 weeks. One involved a police report with a person breaking in to Farlander. The second involved a broken window in Short Hall. The cost of window repairs will be covered by our insurance.
12. Parish Commission on Ministry: Fr. Matt
Three parishioners, Marjorie Whistler and Evelyn Pollard for Worship Leader, Carolyn Rausch for Eucharistic Minister were interviewed and approved by the PCOM.
A motion to accept these nominations was made by Diane Schoenrock, 2nd by Ron Rausch. Approved
13. FYI #2: Fr Matt
Barry Beisner, our Bishop has given approval for the ceremony for blessing of same sex relationship to be performed within the sanctuary of the church.
14. Other Discussion
Ron Rausch suggested we as the vestry honor Mary Lynne Smith with a memorial of some kind.. Diane Schoenrock and Barbara Avery to meet with Ron and decide what should be done and will report back to the vestry.
15. Motion to adjourn made by Gene Mendez, 2nd by Linelle Lane
Meeting adjourned at 8:25.
Respectfully Submitted
Peggy Zimmerman, Clerk
