Peabody Room
Present: Jeanne Cassin, John Ferrillo, Marilyn Guest,
Russ Harris, Dwight Harshbarger, Sue Hildreth, Linda Kaferle, Fr. Alan
MacKillop, Marianne Welton, Jim Western
Absent: Dick Dabrowski, Yvette Nasworthy
I.
Opening
Devotions and Prayer
II.
Motion
Approved to Accept
III.
Priest-in-Residence
Report
A.
Susan
Leeming announced through a letter to approximately 80 parishioners that she is
leaving the church due to her on-going struggles with the Episcopal Church
1.
Fr. Alan and
the members of the Vestry are sad to see her leave but hope this action will
bring her peace
B.
Fr. Alan
attended the annual clergy conference held on the
1.
The Most
Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, our presiding bishop, and Bonnie Anderson,
President of the House of Deputies, spoke
C.
New
sanctuary lamp has been installed
D.
Fr. Alan
along with many parishioners attended the U2 Eucharist on April 29th
at St. Andrew’s Church in
1.
Powerful
presentation of the UN’s millennium goals using Bono’s music
IV.
A.
Newly added
agenda item to further our understanding of the role of the vestry through an
on-going discussion of God’s mission for St. Andrew’s
1.
Fr. Alan
hopes to investigate the possible implementation of many ideas identified at
the diocesan convention held at the end of March
2.
Discussed
the possibility of having a Spanish speaking priest from Salem, MA, lead a
Spanish service at St. Andrews
a.
ACTION
ITEM: Fr. Alan will check with Eric S.
from Young Life to see if he can help determine whether the demographics are
such to warrant a Spanish service in this area
B.
Russ
introduced the idea of having an energy audit done that would help the church
economically as well as to help the environment as a whole
C.
The powerful
film, Tender Mercies, to be shown next Tuesday
D.
Tri-parish
Ascension Day Service being organized by Rev. Marsha Hoecker, rector of Trinity
Parish in Shirley, to be held at St. Andrew’s
V.
Wardens’
Report
A.
Russ
distributed a packet of possible church sign designs prepared by Broadmeadow
Sign Studio in
1.
The
consensus was to go with the red sign
2.
ACTION
ITEM: Russ will bring the designs of the
additional signage (Parking & Parish Hall) as well as a complete quote for
the church sign to the next vestry meeting
B.
Russ
inquired (on John’s behalf since he came late to the meeting) about our desire
to have John and friends perform a concert in the fall as a fundraiser for the
church
1.
After some
discussion, it was decided that September, 2008 would probably be the best time
for it, should we decide to go ahead
2.
ACTION
ITEM: John will think about the
possibility of doing a Jazz concert or a concert with some “lighter” classical
music
VI.
Treasurer’s
Report
A.
April is in
the black
1.
Due to
Easter and people catching up with their pledges
B.
Motion
approved to accept the April Treasurer’s Report as presented
VII.
Old Business
A.
Access Ramp
1.
Motion
approved to replace Manny Lindo with Jim Western as project manager
a.
Many thanks
to Manny for carrying the project to this point and to Jim for accepting the
challenge of bringing it to completion
2.
Proposed
Contract Change
a.
ACTION
ITEM: Fr. Alan to ask contractor for a
bid for “labor only” since we might be able to get discounted materials from
i.
ACTION
ITEM: Jim Western to check with Mary
Medeiros and Moore’s regarding discounted materials
b.
Jim proposes
using a Purchase Order rather than a contract
3.
Next Steps
a.
ACTION
ITEM: Fr. Alan to request Manny’s ramp
plans from Kim Lindo
b.
ACTION
ITEM: Jim and contractor to meet with
building inspector
c.
ACTION ITEM:
Jim to clarify whether the canopy above the door needs to be taken apart
and how that will impact the bid
B.
Vestry
Retreat
1.
To be held
on June 16th from
2.
ACTION
ITEM: Linda to choose the menu for lunch
a.
Vestry
members responsible for the cost
3.
ACTION
ITEM: Fr. Alan to discuss a possible
honorarium with Marsha Hoecker (who will be the facilitator)
C.
Rectory
Rental
1.
Subcommittee
met on Sunday to discuss the possibility of applying for Section 8 which would
allow us to rent to lower income people and be assured of a monthly payment
(approximately 70% of the rent) by the state
a.
John is not
comfortable with making the rectory an outreach project; the church needs the
income from its rental
b.
Section 8
could help do both
2.
Further
discussion needed by the subcommittee of the possibility of splitting the house
into two smaller units and replacing the steam furnace with two gas furnaces
D.
Insurance
Review
1.
ACTION
ITEM: Linda to include a request in the
X-Press for someone with insurance expertise to oversee the policy
VIII.
Commission
Reports
A.
Christian
Formation
1.
Nancy
Barringer has requested more volunteers to teach Sunday School and is looking
for someone to fill the paid nursery school position
B.
Communications
1.
Investigating
advertisement costs in newspapers
2.
Investigating
town-wide mailing costs
3.
Deciding on
approximately five postcard mailings per year
C.
Outreach
1.
Outreach
Fair to be held June 10th after the one
a.
ACTION
ITEM: Fr. Alan to check if there is a
plan for food afterward
b.
All the
charities we are supporting have been invited, as well as the
D.
Pastoral
Care
1.
John would
like to see an additional LEMBE to help deliver the Eucharist to house-bound
parishioners
2.
ACTION
ITEM: John will ask Judy Adams if she
would like to be on the Pastoral Care Commission since she coordinates rides to
church
E.
Stewardship
1.
Meeting
scheduled on June 3rd to work on 15-month calendar for September
fundraiser
a.
ACTION
ITEM: John to put pictures of St.
Andrew’s on a diskette for use by the calendar committee
IX.
New Business
A.
Tri-parish
activities
1.
Ascension
Thursday Service
2.
Canoe trip
from Nashoba Peddlers on June 15th for youth and adults with pizza
following at Trinity Chapel in Shirley
3.
Common
Cathedral
a.
Making plans
to provide food for homeless following church service on
4.
Planning U2
Eucharist in the fall in this area (venue TBD)
X.
Next Meeting
– Wednesday, June 13,
XI.
Closing
Prayer
XII.
Adjournment
Respectfully
submitted,
Linda Kaferle