September 18, 2001
Vestry Meeting Highlights
Attendees: Ann Avoux, Belinda Byerly-Robins, Beverley Deveaux, Natalie Mena,
Russ Petruzzelli, Dave Thomas, Joan Wagner, Len Whitlock, Warren Willard,
Roberta Verderico.
Absent: Vickie Jones, Ginger Redman and Roberta Verderico..
Minutes Approval Belinda moved to approve the minutes as read. Russ
Petruzzelli seconded this motion and the vestry so approved the minutes.
Junior Warden's Report / Joint Venture Churches Report Joint Venture
Churches Report: The Church building has termites and it will require tenting.
The janitorial service has started and is doing a good job. Dick Okamura is
now the acting President of the Joint Venture Board.
The Joint Venture Building Committee reported that the building project is
on hold. Financing has been investigated and is available. A discussion is
still going on.
The operating and bond payment budgets for 2002 will be generated in
October. The ECA vestry is requested to approve the Joint Venture budgets in
December.
Junior Warden's Report: Vickie Jones was absent.
F.I.S.H. Reports Finance 1. Approval of Financial Report: The ECA vestry
reviewed and approved the treasurer report. 2. The Shadinger Fund continues to
decrease some due to the downturn in the market. The vestry accepted the
report. 3. Len Whitlock moved to take out a first mortgage to pay off the
existing first mortgage and use the remaining monies to make the necessary
repairs to the rectory. Beverley Deveaux seconded this motion. Discussion: The
cash flow will remain the same as with the existing loan. The vestry so
approved the motion. Len will go forward to pursue this loan. Jerry Ferguson
to be contacted by Nolan re past mortgage process.
Illumined: Ken Wratten has planned Saturday Services to begin on the fourth
Saturday in October. (Oct. 27, 2001) Ken will also be attending vestry
meetings starting with the October meeting.
Shine: The Shine committee reported that a chairperson, Kelli Casales, has
volunteered for the Mother-Daughter Tea. The committee is looking for
chairpersons for the remaining two planned social events. Nolan volunteered to
assist the committee. A card was designed and will be mailed to all inactive
church members. The telephone directory is ready to be proof read.
House: Len Whitlock, Pete Mayo and Earl Griffith are replacing the rectory
siding and repairing the house joists. The termite work has been completed.
Two patio estimates have been received and Decorative Paving chosen for the
job. Pavers will be used.
The painter's estimate of $1650 has been received. The patio needs to be
completed before the rectory can be painted.
Senior Warden's Remarks. 1. The search committee and vestry members
pictures will be posted on the bulletin board. 2. Beverley moved that a
standing committee of 3-4 people be in charge of rectory maintenance. This
motion was tabled until the October meeting. Beverley was requested to bring
in a proposal with committee responsibilities and length of term and present
the proposal at the October meeting. 3. Jackie Whitlock has volunteered to be
a member of this committee. 4. ECA needs an Activity Coordinator. It was
suggested that Ann be asked for assistance as who to nominate and what the
coordinator is required to do. Rector's Remarks: Nolan announced that his last
day at ECA will be July 7th, 2002. The transition era is approaching. Nolan
moved that the vestry endorse Kim Axtell as qualified to become a postulate
for holy orders. Warren seconded the motion and the vestry so approved. The
endorsement document was circulated for vestry signatures. Ken will be working
with ECA again this year. The transition era is approaching. A Vestry training
day will be held in Salinas on October 6th. ECA will need 4 vestry members to
attend.
New Business:
1. Bonnie Ashurst has resigned from the Vestry. Patty Fryer has volunteered
to fulfill Bonnie's term. Russ moved to accept the nomination and Warren
seconded it. The vestry so approved this nomination. 2. Russ presented a
motion that the vestry support a proposal to "have the music one Sunday a
month come entirely from the Renew Hymnal". Warren seconded this motion
and the vestry so approved with one member abstaining from the vote. This
proposal will be presented to the Worship Committee next Sunday.
Open Action
Items
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Action
Item
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Date
Opened
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Date
Closed
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Responsible
Ministry
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ECA
profile
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02/03/01
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9-18-01
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Dave
Thomas, & committee of 4.
Profile
handed off to Search Committee.
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Rector
Search
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04/10/01
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Search
Committee
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Building
Committee member replacement
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06/13/01
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Project
on hold.
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Senior
Warden / Vestry
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Illumined
Committee meeting with Nolan
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06/13/01
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9-18-01
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Illumined
Committee Chairman
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Finance
Committee to appropriate monies for building/land improvements
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06/13/01
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Finance
Chairman – Len Whitlock
Financial
institutions interested
in a first loan. Len to further investigate loan requirements.
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Request
Betty and Penny to review rectory and prepare listing of needed repairs.
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06/13/01
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8-14-01
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Senior
Warden / House Committee Chairman
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Search
Committee Appointments
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06/13/01
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8-14-01
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Senior
Warden – 10 members appointed
7/10/01
– need 2
more.
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Search
Committee Guidelines
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07/10/01
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8-14-01
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Vestry
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Rectory
Inspection
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09/18/01
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Mortgage
Process
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09/18/01
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Nolan
to contact Jerry Ferguson
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Standing
Committee for Rectory Maintenance Proposal
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09/18/01
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Senior
Warden
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Respectfully Submitted
Joan R. Wagner Vestry Clerk
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