VESTRY MEETING MINUTES
November 18, 2007

The Vestry meeting opened with prayer at 12:30 pm. Those attending were Dan Baker, Neal Brunt, Connie Evans, Nancy Zerbe, Tom Manner, Kelley Dial, and Brenda Worley. Roxane Petron was excused.

Visitors include, Kathi White, Earlene Walpole, Victor Riggs, Pam Barge and Jamie Baker.

The minutes of the October meeting were presented. Kelley Dial moved the minutes be approved, Tom Manner seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved.

There was no correspondence.

A written report was received from Evangelism.

Dan Baker reported that the Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, December 9th at 10:00 am. There will be Holy Eucharist at 8:00 am followed by breakfast from 8:30 – 9:30. Brenda Worley agreed to mail post cards to all parishioners on December 3rd as a reminder of the meeting.

Kelley Dial reported that the pew brochures about the church are now in place. Pledge cards will be available each Sunday for those who have not pledged. Kelley reported that she continues to work on the updated directory. She is culling numerous lists trying to compile one list. Vestry members may be asked to make phone calls to people on this list to inquire if they would like to be included in the updated directory.

Dan reminded vestry members that Annual Reports are due immediately. He announced that the Reverend Linda Pineo from Woodstock has agreed to serve as supply priest beginning Advent 1 and will remain with us until an Interim Rector is hired. Dan reported that he has a call in to Joan Pritcher to continue the conversation regarding contract negotiations as our Interim Rector,

Neal Brunt presented the October Financial Statement. Tom Manner moved the Financial Report be approved as presented. Kelley Dial seconded and the motion carried.

After discussion regarding general restricted funds and the Memorial Fund, Brenda Worley made the following motion: When monies are designated for a specific purpose and that purpose has been fulfilled. If there are funds remaining, at the discretion of the Vestry and recommendation of the Finance Committee, these funds may be re-directed to general funds or wherever the Vestry deems appropriate. Kelley Dial seconded. The motion carried.

Neal Brunt moved that $200.00 (two hundred dollars and no cents) be spent each on Teresa Gregory and George Chesnut for gift certificates as recognition for their service to the parish. Nancy Zerbe seconded. The motion carried.

There will be a brief vestry meeting following the Annual Meeting. Dan Baker moved that the two weeks notice be waived on announcing this vestry meeting. Kelley Dial seconded and the motion carried.

Visitors were given an opportunity to speak. Pam Barge asked that her letter and those of others submitted in October be posted in Parish Hall. The vestry agreed to leave these letters posted for thirty days with the Minutes. Kathi White raised concerns about using Memorial Funds to pay general expenses and encouraged the Vestry to consider these funds as savings.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned with prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

Gerald M. Hoyt
Clerk