St. Matthew’s Church
Vestry Meeting Minutes
Present: Rev. Elizabeth Miller, Roger Stiles, Bonnie
Fuller, David Shepherd, Greg Wehrwein, Kay O’Brien,
Jon Nelson, Tim Sivret, Gloria Anderson, and Adam
Fisher
Meeting opened at
Rev. Miller began the
meeting with a check-in with members to discuss thoughts on how the new service
schedule is working out. She shared her
thoughts on her plans following the completion of our search process. It is likely that she will remain on with St.
Mark’s for a period of time as they begin their search. St. Mark’s has not begun the discernment
process and will not be ready to do so for a time.
Vestry reviewed the new
letter of agreement regarding Rev. Miller’s compensation package. Now that St. Mark’s is also employing Rev.
Miller’s services, there may be some minor cost savings. Under the new arrangement, we are still
keeping her half time and paying the following costs:
Savings would be incurred in
the area of insurance, where we currently pay two-thirds of the benefit, and in
travel. Now that she is residing in the
area and her travel serves both parishes, our travel costs will be
reduced.
The vestry
agreed to follow-up and review the letter of agreement in six months
(June) in the event that we have not called someone new at that point to become
our rector.
Rev. Miller wanted to
discuss the source/amount of the discretionary fund and wanted to follow-up on
the issue at another time.
At the regular November
meeting, the group discussed bylaws.
Given time restraints at this evening’s meeting, Rev. Miller suggested
that the bylaws be completed at the next vestry meeting.
Rev. Miller discussed what
was ahead for St. Matthew’s during the next phase of the search process leading
into the selection of a candidate.
Vestry minutes read and
approved with minor changes.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s report was read
and approved. Expenses are coming in
slightly under the amount budgeted and revenues are close to what they should
be for this time of year. Investment
income is off because of weakness in the financial markets. All pledge cards are in right now to the
credit of a few persistent members who tracked folks down.
Junior
Junior
Church received nearly
$2,600 in insurance money for the water damage to the rectory from last
winter. It wasn’t the full amount that
we expected, but there was trouble getting the correct information from the
plumber.
Water pipe to sacristy needs
to be replumbed because it is tied into the
bathrooms. It was also noted that the
toilets flush exceptionally slow.
Other items on the dance
card in the upcoming month are repairs to the dishwasher and floor tiles.
Rector’s Report
This month was filled with
many meetings but fewer pastoral visits.
Confirmation classes are under way.
She took part in the clergy fall retreat, met with search committee twice
last month, and had a couple of breakfast meetings with members.
ECW
The group is getting ready
for the cookie walk and they are hoping for plenty of cookie donations to fill
the many tins that are already prepared.
Gloria indicated that a card ministry is planned this month. Five baskets are being prepared for families. Fuller’s market will be putting them
together. We have two families this year
and the others will be given to
Next Work Module
Continuation
of the work of the nominating committee.
Meeting adjourned with
prayer by Rev. Miller at
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