VESTRY MEETING MINUTES

ST. GREGORY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

OCTOBER 8, 2007

 

The Meeting was called to order with prayer led by Fr. Andrew at 7:05 PM.

 

Present were:  Fr. Andrew;  Vestrypersons:  George Giosmas, Vicki Klemke, Joyce Dawson, Terrie Noland, Pryse Elam, Bill Unger, Mark Angstrom, Jon Baker, Rimmie MacLaren, David Gury and Sandy Laman;  Parish Administrator, Ron Knowlton; Capital Campaign Chair, Jim Wheeler; Capital Campaign Consultant , Carl Graber and Clerk, Leslie Ross.

 

Not present were:  The Rev. Deborah Self, The Rev. Anita Thorstad;  Howard McCall and Kristen Tella.

 

BIBLE  STUDY - 

The Gospel for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 17:11-19 was read and discussed.

 

MINUTES

The revised Minutes for the September 10, 2007 meeting were approved as printed.

 

REPORT OF THE SENIOR WARDEN

A summary of the Rectory Construction Contract  (ATT. A) was presented by Mr. Elam. After review a motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved authorizing the execution of the contract.  Rob Mitchell, Jim Welzien and Ron Knowlton were granted authorization to approve payment for budgeted expenses with any overages from the budgeted amount requiring Vestry approval.

 

REPORT OF THE JUNIOR WARDEN

A written report  (ATT. B) of  repairs and maintenance handled during the month was presented by Mark Angstrom.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed giving  Mr. Knowlton the authority to negotiate with CAH  Inc. in reference to an increase in the monthly charge for the use of our parking lot by Ruth Cris Restaurant.

 

It was noted that the church roof has not been inspected since February 2004.  The Parish Administrator was asked to handle the arrangements to have it inspected.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

The Financial Reports which included the September Financials and the activity on the Revolving Line of Credit (ATT. C) were presented by Bill Unger. The Vestry was apprised of a bequest received during the month totaling $82,000,000.   A motion, was made, seconded and unanimously passed to allocate the bequest to operating expense for the remainder of the year with the hope at year end if there are funds left that they may be  used to replenish the excess $20,000 taken from  the Endowment Fund for operating expenses earlier this year.

 

Concerning the disposition of remainder monies from a  bequest which was settled in 2002,  a motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to use the full allocation of $15,000. to

pay on our pledge of  $30,000. made in 2005 to the Duncan Center’s  Building to Serve Campaign on which we have paid only $10,000 to date.

 

SPACE FOR GRACE

Prayers were offered for the sick, for those needing courage and guidance, and for blessings received.

 

RECTOR’S REPORT

Seminary Grants -  Thank you notes were read  from two seminarians who were among the recipients of gifts from the Helene von Kreuter Scholarship Fund.

 

The status of the Search for a Youth Minister was reported, as well as parish attendance statistics. It was noted that the Newcomers have been invited to the Brothers’ Octoberfest Breakfast on October 13.  The newcomers will not be charged for the breakfast.

NEW BUSINESS

 

Capital Campaign

Jim Wheeler, Capital Campaign Chairman, distributed the Capital Campaign Readiness Report  (ATT. D) prepared by Carl Graber, Consultant,  James Klote, Inc.  Mr. Graber reviewed the report with  the Vestry.   Mr. Wheeler reported that the Capital Campaign Committee recommended that the contract be executed.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to sign the contract and proceed with the Capital Campaign administered by James Klote, Inc..  

 

Stewardship Campaign

It was the Vestry’s recommendation that the “soldiers” who had participated in the 2007 Stewardship Campaign participate in the 2008 Campaign by making personal visits to parishioners concerning the Stewardship/Capital Campaign. Stewardship Chair, George Giosmas, asked Vestry members to write testimonials  which will be published in the newsletter in an  article entitiled “Vestry Voices”.  Mr. Giosmas presented the newly designed Stewardship Card  (ATT. A)  A Stewardship Campaign and Capital Campaign Kick Off event will be held on Sunday, November 4th with a luncheon at Royal Palm Yacht Club.  Invitations to this event will be mailed this week.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Pre School  

After discussion  it was agreed that we need one more year for fundraising, planning and marketing of  the pre-school.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to initiate planning for a pre-school to open in the Fall of 2009.  The committee was requested to investigate the organization of  the pre-school  at the YMCA and the school, MECE run by the Methodist Church.  The committee was requested to keep the Vestry apprised of their progress by making regular reports at Vestry Meetings.

 

Acquisition of  the Gracia von Marbod  Lot adjacent to the Penland Home -  Rimmie Mac Laren reported that a contract has been prepared to  purchase the property  for

$312,000.00. ($300,000.00 cash price and $12,000. to the Capital Campaign.).

At the request of Mr. Mac Laren the Vestry approved a revision to Clause 19-14 in the contract that legal action will take place in Palm Beach County vs. Broward County.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM with prayers of thanksgiving for the Miracles of the Lord.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Leslie Ross