St. Andrew’s Vestry Meeting
Present: Al Coburn, Dick Dabrowski, Mary Medeiros, George Miller, Ginger Quarles, Erica Scattergood, Bill Veno
Absent:
I. Opening Devotion and Prayers (7.00- 7.25? p.m.)
Extended prayer centered around meditation upon summary of law as found in Luke 10, followed by guided discussion on the two laws: (1)Love God with all your heart, your soul and your strength and (2)Love your neighbour as yourself. How do vestry members fit these laws into their roles and in terms of their commitments to do god’s work in your chosen church?
II. New Vestry Orientation
A. Annual Meetings
1. Three meetings per annum
a. two-day retreat pre Easter
b. post-Easter planning meeting
c. autumn meeting
2. Vestry plus commission chairs
3. Expectations
a. grow new leaders
b. generate more brainstorming, more planning, more reality checks
c. keep “everyone talking
B. Binder
1. Read and sign Vestry Expectations
2. Review and modify Covenant to reflect change of rector
C. Vestry Commission Liaisons
1. Vestry liaisons arranged satisfactorily
2. Vestry commission liaisons reporting schedule to be determined
3. ACTION ITEM: liaisons to contacts commission chairs who should: verify memberships and get updated information to Dick
III. Rector’s Report (Joyce Scherer-Hoock)
A. Staff reviews of Kyle Bertulli, Lynn Ferrillo, and Nancy Mayo (pay issue to be resolved)
B. Communion Visits and Pastoral Care
1. .Joyce visited several parishioners
2. Members of Pastoral Care Commission visited/called other shut-in parishioners
3. John Ferrillo continues appeal to generate news of those in need
4. Nancy Barringer sends cards to sick, shut-ins, birthdays, anniversaries
5. Patsy Rush will undergo LEM visitor training in March.
C. Wardens’ List
6. Wardens generated list of thirty-five names of people who no longer attend; Joyce to contact
7. Joyce called twelve to date, and hopes to complete by end of February
D. Worship
1. Waite/Green
wedding a success (
2. Scout Sunday a success
3. Explore concept of “family/intergenerational” services on similar model
E. Lent Planning
1. Inclusion of Lenten prayer from “Enriching our Worship”
2. Joyce and Kyle to meet to plan Lent and Holy Week
3. Intent to find Bishop for vigil, confirmation and reception
4. Addition of third ash Wednesday service at 5.30 for families
5. Service for Good Friday and observation of Stations of the Cross
6. Lenten program to center on Baptism and all invited
F. Newcomers
1. Four new members transferred membership
2. Newcomer packet under consideration
IV.
Approval of
V.
Junior Warden Discussion
A. Tripartite nature of Linda Kaferle’s work: clerk, Facilities’ commission liaison and junior Warden
B. Explanation of position of Junior Warden
1. “Co-equal” to Senior Warden (Dick)
2. Work with different groups
a. diocese
b. bishop’s office
c. Jeanne Cassin
d. Reverend Joyce S-H
3. “Get the Job Done” - nature of issues
a. policy
b. church-wide
C. Commitment
1. Currently, twelve meetings per annum
2. Dick would like more meetings
D. Status
1. No successor elected
2. Topic to be resumed next meeting
VI.
Varied Action Items
A. Dog
Litter Problem – George miller to arrange sign
B.
C. LEM
training Host – Joyce to see about our serving
D. Painting of Sunday School Room(s)
1. Richele Miller volunteered labour
2. George and Joyce to discuss idea further
E. Kitchen Clean-up/Organization
1. Erica and Parish life to contact other users (AA, Scouts, etc..)
2. Streamline use of space
F. Young Life Status check
1. Young Life no longer using space
2. Outreach to discuss idea of resuming meals for Young Life (Bill is liaison)
VII.
Treasurer’s Report – delayed until later date
VIII.
Commission Reports
A. No
current chair for Communications Commission
B. ACTION ITEM: warden(s) to compile list of recommendations for Communications chair
C. ACTION ITEM: warden(s) to send list of Time and Talent surveys to vestry and commission chairs for review
IX.
Old Business
A. ACTION ITEM: Al to talk to John Lavalley for info on costs re: sensor lights
B. Andrews’ Family gift – extend ideas beyond narrow focus of organ repair
C. Organ Repairs
1. KyleBertulli’s first estimate too costly and comprehensive
2. Judy Adams’ suggestions not feasible
3. Michael smith to be involved on a pro-bono basis
D. ACTION ITEM: motion proposed and passed to authorise three members of vestry signatories on the Sovereign Bank Account
1. Dick Dabrowski
2.
3. Karyn Paglierani
E. ACTION ITAM: Motion proposed and passed to authorize three parishioners signatories of Fidelity Account, esp. to transfer from reserve to checking
1. Al Coburn
2. John Ferrillo
3.
F. ACTION ITEM: motion proposed and passed to authorize Joyce Scherer-Hoock the signatory on Rector’s discretionary Account at TD Banknorth
X.
New Business – Name Tag discussion
A. Reverend Joyce favours use of nametags for entire parish – limited discussion with no final decision
B. ACTION
ITEM: Carolyn Smith to produce nametags for vestry members and make them
avaiable
XI.
Next Meeting to be 17 March, 2010, at 7 p.m.
in Peabody Room
XII. Adjournment –