Present:
Buddy Atkins, George Brooke, Molly Brown, John Burleson, Roger Crockett, Susan Cross, Libby Cumming, Bridgett Kelly-Dearing, Bob de Maria, Bob Glidden, Cindy Mullen, Woody Sadler, Brian Shaw, Jonathan Webster, Gretchen Walden, Kay Horner

Guests: Barton Dick, MJ Mayerchak

Opening:
Brian Shaw called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

Worship:
Buddy Atkins led the worship.

Minutes:
Brian asked for approval of the minutes from the February meeting. The motion to approve minutes as amended was approved without dissent. (15-0-0)
Brian circulated the certificate to the Standing Committee of the Diocese for the Ordination of Rhonda Wheeler for the Vestry members to sign.

Campaign Committee (Barton Dick)
Through March 13 we have pledges amounting $481,215.00 which leaves a balance of $168,750.00.

Finance Committee (Jonathan Webster)

• Jonathan asked for an approval of the 2007 budget that he circulated earlier by e-mail. Molly Brown noted that the Royston bequest was in the budget. She noted that it was there for outreach. Buddy clarified that it was being used for outreach.

·         Bob Glidden moved that the budget be approved. The motion was seconded and approved without dissent (15-0)

·         Jonathan noted for our information the expenditures for the steeple project.

·         Jonathan circulated a capital request for a computer upgrade for all staff positions. Jonathan noted that we need three computers (Anita, Kay and Daniel. We will not extend money for the Rector until we have one in office. Jonathan moved on behalf of the committee. Cindy noted that we need to have more memory than in the specifications. Jonathan will speak with Lloyd Goad.

·         Woody recommended a shrinking fund be put in the budget for scheduled computer replacement. Bob recommended that the Finance committee build it in the budget.
Bob Glidden made a motion to approve the expenditure contingent on Jonathan’s consultation with Lloyd Goad. . The motion was seconded and approved without     dissent (15-0)

Property Committee (John Burleson)

·         John noted that they are still considering the repointing proposal and proposals are being prepared.

·         We have received money from an anonymous donor for three new hand rails on the patio from W&L to the patio and from the patio to Washington St. and to replace some of the points on the fence. The Property Committee will oversee the installation. The property committee proposes that the Vestry approve and accept the donation. Motion passed without dissent (15-0-0)

·         Peter Fyfe has been working on having the elevator repaired. The committee requests that they be permitted to spend $5324.00 amount to replace the accordion doors and the hardware. The money will come from the depreciation item in the budget. Question was called and the motion was passed without dissent (15-0-0)

Steeple Project (Brian Shaw)

·         Brian spoke to the Old Time Restoration people – the project should be finished in two weeks. Brian said that we owe a debt of gratitude and thanks to Gerry Nay. We will dedicate the steeple on May 6.

·         Bob Glidden heard from Gerry Nay and Gerry will build a box that will serve as a time capsule installed in the space below the steeple. If you have ideas and things you would like to include in the capsule, please contact Gerry or Bob Glidden by April 29.

·         Bob Glidden made a motion that we approve the construction of the time capsule. The motion was seconded and approved without dissent (15-0-0)

Wardens’ Report (Brian Shaw and Bob Glidden)

·         Brian met with Peter Fyfe and John Burleson about the Columbarium. We have $31,000 in hand for the project. We have three conceptual designs. We want to form a Columbarium Task force. Brian and Bob has asked Mo Littlefield to head the task force. Mo has recruited Helen Head, Lynne Lorrier, Betty Cadden, Benny Lewis, Dick Rathmell and John Burleson from the Property Committee.
Brian made the motion. It was seconded and passed without dissent (15-0-0).

Parochial Report (Kay Horner)

·         Brian asked Kay to report on the Parochial Report. She reported that we have 471 Communicants in good standing and 888 Baptized members. A name is on the register regardless on how much you attend or participate/ Communicants in good standing are those who worship here three times per year. There are 100 who are active but whose baptisms are not registered.       A motion was made to approve the report. It was seconded and passed without dissent   (15-0-0)

• Brian announced the delegates (Don Ellis, Dane Boston, Gloria Smitka and  Susan Cross) and alternates (Claudia Ellis, Don Whittington and Carol Muir) for the Diocesan council. Brian thanked Melissa Cox for recruiting the delegates. A motion was made to accept the slate. It was seconded and passed without dissent (15-0-0)
• Woody asked that we have a committee of the Vestry to solicit members to the Convention Brian agreed and appointed Woody Sadler and George Brooke to serve as the Vestry sub-committee to recruit delegates.

Executive Session (There followed a personnel discussion)

A motion was made to come out of Executive Session

Buddy Atkins gave the closing prayer.

Meeting adjourned at. 6:40 pm

Robert J. de Maria, Vestry Clerk