Vestry Meeting
June 11,
2002
Attendees
Beverly Deveaux, Alex Dykes, Ken McCormick, Belinda Byerly-Robins,
Len Whitlock, Elizabeth Ward, Ann Avoux, Patty Fryer, Dave Thomas
Absent
Ginger Redman, Allan Jones and Nolan Redman
Opening Prayer
Bev Deveaux
Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approval of Vestry minutes for May 28th. Approved
Next Meeting
June 18th, 7:30 - 9:30 pm at the Church. Dave Byers will present
a 30 minute instruction on reading/interpreting the perspective
candidate's information form on June 18th.
Finance
Financial Report: Len reported the budget is O.K. The Vestry
approved the financial report. Investment Committee Report: Len
reported Nolan has received the balance of $21,000.00. The focus now
will be to build up the Shadiner Fund. Dave made a motion to approve
the Investment Committee Report. The motion passed and is approved.
New Business
The Vestry reviewed a list of interviewing questions to be asked
the rector candidates. Thirteen questions will be asked. Each Vestry
member will ask a question until they are completed. A copy will be
sent to each vestry member.
To facilitate the sharing of information, the vestry will ask
each candidate, in advance, to prepare an informal presentation of
approximately 30 minutes. The presentation will be part of the
interview. Recommended topics for discussion are:
1. Christian Education (e.g., program experience and involvement;
activities that are important to you)
2. Finance/Misc. (e.g., approach to stewardship; motivating
congregational involvement in programs and activities)
3. Leadership/Administration (e.g., management and leadership
style; conflict resolution skills; prior joint venture experience)
4. Pastoral Care (e.g., how you provide pastoral care to members
at significant points in their lives)
5. Personal (e.g., why you're interested in ECA; your vision for
ECA's growth and its relationship to your personal growth; your
description of faith; your position on homosexuality in the
Episcopal church; your source of spiritual guidance)
6. Worship (e.g., process for your weekly planning of worship;
division of responsibilities and duties; thoughts on music styles in
worship; basis of sermons)
7. Youth Ministry (e.g., inclusion and inspiration of youth
within the church).
A packet of information to include copies of the SHAPE, church
bulletins, an itinerary, and a letter of welcome will be sent to
each candidate.
The Vestry discussed and agreed upon the necessity of having
Penny Sabin, Education Director, and Margaret Kvamme, Music
Director, having the opportunity to ask related departmental
questions to each candidate. Len made a motion they be invited to
attend the "social" portion of the candidate visit. The
motion was passed.
Bev will contact Margaret and Penny to extend the invitation and
discuss the guidelines of the evening.
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