Air-conditioned Home of Jeanne Cassin
Present: Jeanne Cassin, Dick Dabrowski, Marilyn Guest,
Dwight Harshbarger, Sue Hildreth, Linda Kaferle, Fr. Alan MacKillop
Absent: John Ferrillo, Russ Harris, Yvette Nasworthy,
Marianne Welton
I.
Opening
Devotions and Prayer
II.
Meeting
Minutes Stand As Written
A.
B.
III.
Priest-in-Residence
Report
A.
Sunday
congregation numbers have been good
B.
Spoke about
concern over bishops leaving the church
1.
Archbishop
and bishops meeting in
IV.
A.
Explore ways
to translate the parish’s commitment to funding programs into taking ownership
of the programs in a deeper way
1.
The idea of
an ecumenical vacation bible school has been discussed at Tri-Parish
V.
Treasurer’s
Report
A.
Sue supplied
a full set of financials
1.
In the
black, once again this month
2.
Paid $2,000
of the $2500 pledged to Young Life
3.
Supplied 10
backpacks to Loaves & Fishes ($117.95)
VI.
Commission
Reports
A.
Communications
(Linda Kaferle)
1.
Sue Ulsch
working on new X-Press format for September
2.
Dick
Dabrowski and Carolyn Smith working on five “take away” brochures
3.
Rally Day on
9/9 where all commissions will be asked to man a display table between services
to explain the work done by each commission
4.
Carolyn and
Dick to design a banner announcing Sunday School Registration
B.
Membership
(Dick Dabrowski)
1.
As a
follow-up to the demographic info reported last month by Tri-Parish, the search
for a Korean-speaking Episcopal priest came up empty
a.
May be
possible to build a relationship with a Korean congregation in Massachusetts
i.
All Saints
in
ii.
Could
probably get support from the diocese and the national church
2.
Resource Day
for Congregational Development scheduled for 9/22/07 in Waltham
a.
Would like
to put a team together from the church
3.
Episcopal
Marriage Encounter (see details on website)
C.
Outreach
(Fr. Alan)
1.
Asked for
prayers for Gail White who broke her ankle
D.
Parish Life
(Marilyn Guest)
1.
Reminder
that if any commission functions will involve food to let Audrey Western know
ahead of time
E.
Tri-Parish
(Sue Hildreth)
1.
Common
Cathedral
a.
Need a
coordinator from each of the three churches
F.
Parish
Historian (Dick Dabrowski)
1.
Louise
Rogers and Dick attended the quarterly meeting on 7/18 in Boston
a.
Divided
diocese into deaneries
i.
ii.
2.
Annual
Historians Meeting to be held at St. Andrew’s in 4/08
i.
Representatives
from 220 parishes to be invited
ii.
Quality
speakers to be in attendance
VII.
Special
Committee Reports
A.
Rectory
(Linda Kaferle)
1.
Judy Adams
added to the committee (Thanks, Judy)
2.
Lead paint
discussed
a.
Not a
problem unless peeling
3.
Contractor
bids discussed
a.
Need
complete bids showing all three aspects of work (apartment, nursery entrance,
nursery bathroom)
i.
ACTION ITEM:
Linda to enlist the help of a realtor to determine the best building split
ii.
ACTION
ITEM: Linda to request complete bids
from three contractors
b.
Discussed
proposed layout
i.
Fr. Alan is
not interested in having a bedroom reserved for his use
ii.
Proposed that
the current pantry be turned into a half bath for use by the nursery
iii.
ACTION
ITEM: Linda to locate “existing
conditions floor plan” and make copies to be used to mark up proposed plan for
Vestry and contractors
c.
Egress
requirement discussed
i.
ACTION ITEM:
Committee to review with building
inspector and report back to Vestry
B.
Access Ramp
(Sue Hildreth)
1.
Proposed
changing the direction of the ramp slightly
a.
Precludes
the building of a $4,000 sidewalk
b.
More
pleasing aesthetically
c.
Safer, since
it will empty into the parking lot rather than the street
d.
Will require
an additional $1500
2.
Question of
whether materials will be supplied by
a.
ACTION
ITEM: Linda to contact Jim Western
regarding this issue
3.
Motion
passed to approve the new direction of the ramp at an increase cost of $1500 (1
abstention – Marilyn Guest)
VIII.
Unfinished
Business
A.
Church
signage (Dick Dabrowski)
1.
Motion
unanimously passed to purchase three new signs (Church sign to be installed on
front lawn, Parish Hall sign and campus sign) at a cost of $4295 plus building
permit fee
B.
Choir Chair
Update (Sue Hildreth)
1.
All chairs
have been purchased by parishioners
C.
Parish Hall
Cross
1.
Will be
installed once necessary bracket has been manufactured
D.
Vestry
Covenant
1.
Members
present agreed to refer to them as guidelines and implement them immediately
a.
ACTION
ITEM: To be published in X-Press
E.
Junior
Warden Election (Dick Dabrowski)
1.
Motion
unanimously passed to nominate Linda Kaferle
IX.
New Business
A.
Parish
Census (Dick Dabrowski)
1.
Would like
to conduct a parish census
X.
Next Meeting
– September 12, 2007, 7 PM, Peabody Room
XI.
Closing
Prayer
XII.
Adjournment
–
Respectfully
submitted,
Linda Kaferle