Consultant LOA
Letter of Agreement between , Consultant, and , Parish. The Consultant has been chosen by the Vestry to work with the Discernment Committee in the selection of a new rector. Both the Consultant and the Discernment Committee are directly accountable to the Vestry. It is the committee’s task to submit to the vestry a name for their consideration to call as the next rector of the parish.
The Consultant, in consultation with the Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Western North Carolina, will assist the Discernment Committee in following the procedures set forth in The Discernment Process for Calling a New Rector; A Resource Manual for Parishes in Transition, The Episcopal Diocese of Western NC as they organize themselves, carry out interviews, and make their final selection. The Consultant will meet with them at critical junctures in the process (and as specified in the manual), but will not need to attend all their meetings. The Consultant will also assist the Vestry in the call process. The total work should amount to approximately twelve sessions. The fee will be according to the following from the manual:
Options 1 and 2: • Parishes with a budget of less than $100,000 per year - $1,500 fee, plus expenses, for 68 meetings • Parishes with a budget of $100,000 to $250,000 per year - $2,100 fee, plus expenses, for 6-8 meetings • Parishes with a budget of more than $250,000 per year - $2,800 fee, plus expenses, for 6-8 meetings Option 3: • Hourly rate of $75.00, plus expenses • Telephone consultation @ $1.00 per minute • Expenses include air and ground transportation or mileage, meals, lodging, telephone and materials • Mileage is at current IRS rate Preparation will be insignificant. Any additional expenses or sessions would be negotiated in advance with the Vestry at the rate of no more than $75 per hour, plus expenses. The Consultant will submit timely invoices. The Vestry is free to call upon the Consultant for other kinds of consultation if the Consultant and Vestry agree upon such work. Date: (Parish) By:
Consultant Senior Warden
The Consultant, in consultation with the Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Western North Carolina, will assist the Discernment Committee in following the procedures set forth in The Discernment Process for Calling a New Rector; A Resource Manual for Parishes in Transition, The Episcopal Diocese of Western NC as they organize themselves, carry out interviews, and make their final selection. The Consultant will meet with them at critical junctures in the process (and as specified in the manual), but will not need to attend all their meetings. The Consultant will also assist the Vestry in the call process. The total work should amount to approximately twelve sessions. The fee will be according to the following from the manual:
Options 1 and 2: • Parishes with a budget of less than $100,000 per year - $1,500 fee, plus expenses, for 68 meetings • Parishes with a budget of $100,000 to $250,000 per year - $2,100 fee, plus expenses, for 6-8 meetings • Parishes with a budget of more than $250,000 per year - $2,800 fee, plus expenses, for 6-8 meetings Option 3: • Hourly rate of $75.00, plus expenses • Telephone consultation @ $1.00 per minute • Expenses include air and ground transportation or mileage, meals, lodging, telephone and materials • Mileage is at current IRS rate Preparation will be insignificant. Any additional expenses or sessions would be negotiated in advance with the Vestry at the rate of no more than $75 per hour, plus expenses. The Consultant will submit timely invoices. The Vestry is free to call upon the Consultant for other kinds of consultation if the Consultant and Vestry agree upon such work. Date: (Parish) By:
Consultant Senior Warden
