ST. ANDREW’S VESTRY MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2017
Present: Ted Clarkson, Billy Dowdle, Nette Brimer, Tom Gore, Chad Simpson, George Eshliman, Judy Draffin, Maggie Toussaint, and Mary Stimmel. Amy Pontello absent
Meeting brought to order: 6:00pm
Devotional: Judy Draffin
Minutes for January: Motion by Judy Seconded by Tom, approved
RECTOR’S REPORT: Ted Clarkson
*Welcome new vestry members – Mary, Maggie & Amy
*Annual Meeting – low attendance but went well
*Facilities Committee will be meeting soon – Judy added Architect & Builder will visit property next week. Plans for 1st quarter ground breaking.
*By-Laws was handed to all vestry members
*Rector Letter of Agreement was handed to all vestry members
*Heads up: Sabbatical due for summer of 2018
*Attendance has been good
*Seeing newcomers in church
*Election of Vestry Officers: Ted nominates Senior Warden. Jr. Warden, Treasurer & Clerk Ted makes suggestions.
Sr. Warden – Judy Draffin
Jr. Warden – Tom Gore
Treasurer – Billy Dowdle
Clerk – Nette Brimer
Nomination closed by Maggie and all approved of officers
SENIOR WARDEN: Judy Draffin
*Vestry Planning Retreat. Two dates to choose from: 2/25 or 3/11. 9am-4pm with lunch provided. Judy will check on availability of Darien Telephone and Maggie suggested Sapelo Island Conference Center. Judy asked everyone to notify her by email of preferred date. George asked if we could combine Project Resource with this retreat. Ted said he spoke to Bishop and it will be late summer or fall before we participate with this. Jsimpson#darientel.net
JUNIOR WARDEN: Tom Gore
*Light placed on corner of building to help at night time
*White tape strips were placed at the pulpit
*Kneeling bench repaired
*Judy said landscaper is doing a great job
TREASURER’S REPORT: Billy Dowdle
*Financial Report for January: Motion Tom Seconded by George, approved
*Current Assets listed on Designated and Restricted Funds as attached
*Building Fund monies may be moved from checking account to money market account. Will check with Facilities Committee to see how much they want to move.
*Black Fund amount $1.454 mil
OLD BUSINESS:
*Capital Campaign to make decisions at their meeting on car raffle
*Disaster preparedness planning still being worked on – Chad will get with Fr. Ted to go over
*200 Franklin St property dispute discussed
*Property at corner of Ft. King George Drive & Rittenhouse in foreclosure. Judy to check on price.
NEW BUSINESS:
*Ordination of Thomas Barron as a transitional priest. Motion by Billy Seconded by Mary Vestry Approved.
*Ted housing allowance resolution
$30,000 housing
$22,000 403-B
Balance as stipend
Motion by Judy Seconded by Billy Vestry Approved
*Lenten Programs will be Invite/Welcome/Connect
Dates: 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 & 4/5 (St. Andrews three & St. Cyprians two)
Chad & Maggie have Wednesday committals – they are excused from programs
*Vestry monthly counters signup sheet passed around. Copy given to all members
*Decision on vestry terms: 3 full terms and 1 unexpired term
Full Term: Mary, Maggie & Amy
Unexpired – George
DEVOTIONAL for March Meeting: George Eshliman
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Nette Brimer. Clerk
