The Vestry Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2017 St. James House
The Vestry Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 2017 St. James House Present: Susan Benson, Eric Blake, Michelle Dayton, Sherry Gillespie, Tim Linn, Barbara Saunders, Kathy Shesky, Martha Staley, Bob Welsh and Jane Ellen Wiles. Others in attendance: Eleanor Bailey, Treasurer, Mindy Rush, Recorder, Lee Donoho, guest and Susan Riis, guest. Absent: Evan Abood and Father Rob Willmann Approval of Agenda: Eric Blake made a motion to accept the agenda as written. Sherry Gillespie seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Approval of Minutes: Susan Benson made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Michelle Dayton seconded the motion. Motion was carried. Rector’s Report: The Rector is currently on sabbatical The Senior Warden’s Report: The Senior Warden was not present The Junior Warden’s Report: Barbara Saunders’ oral Junior Warden Report consisted of: 1. The air conditioning unit is making noises 2. Tim Linn has not had a chance to review the north hallway. 3. Replacement of the outside elevator sign. Mindy Rush will follow up on this. The Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Eleanor Bailey’s written report consisted of: 1. We are doing well financially with expenses being in line 2. We need to look at closing the old credit cards and opening another method of monetary operation. It was decided to keep the debit card that had been ordered and that Eleanor Bailey will continue to look at local banking credit cards. Bob Welsh made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report. Susan Benson seconded the motion. Motion carried. Administrator’s Report: Mindy Rush’s oral report consisted of these points: 1. William Henderson has 4 plots at Memorial Park that he would like to donate to St. James Michelle Dayton made a motion to accept these plots. Tim Linn seconded the motion. Motion carried 2. A motion is needed to cover additional Blue Mass expenses ($504.65 to date) Bob Welsh made a motion to cover the remaining Blue Mass expenses
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using Geyer Outreach funds. Michelle Dayton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Jeff Lanning made a personal request of assistance from St. James. Michelle Dayton made a motion to grant this request using Geyer funds. Eric Blake seconded the motion. Motion carried Tyson Kumorowski requested to borrow (if one is available) an Anglican/Episcopal Flag. It was determined that there was not an extra flag and in keeping with the “no items are to leave the building” policy, the Vestry determined it could not loan it anyway. Continued Existence forms have been filed with the State of Ohio Records have been digitally archived. Binding research should occur, Mindy Rush will continue research on binding and costs.
Committee Reports: No committee reports Old Business: New Business: Janet Stewart sent via Eleanor Bailey each Vestry member a request that she be permitted to purchase the teapots she requested to borrow last month. She would pay $5.00 per pot. The Vestry decided not to sell the teapots as they were a gift to the Parish. Lee Donoho submitted the Endorsement of the Application for Postulancy by the Vestry/Mission Council. Eric Blake made a motion to endorse Michelle Dayton’s application. Barbara Saunders seconded the motion. The Vestry voted unanimously to support this application.
Bob Welsh made a motion to adjourn. Barbara Saunders seconded the motion. This motion carried. Submitted by: Mindy Rush, Vestry Clerk
The next meeting will be on October 18, 2017 at St. James House
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using Geyer Outreach funds. Michelle Dayton seconded the motion. Motion carried. Jeff Lanning made a personal request of assistance from St. James. Michelle Dayton made a motion to grant this request using Geyer funds. Eric Blake seconded the motion. Motion carried Tyson Kumorowski requested to borrow (if one is available) an Anglican/Episcopal Flag. It was determined that there was not an extra flag and in keeping with the “no items are to leave the building” policy, the Vestry determined it could not loan it anyway. Continued Existence forms have been filed with the State of Ohio Records have been digitally archived. Binding research should occur, Mindy Rush will continue research on binding and costs.
Committee Reports: No committee reports Old Business: New Business: Janet Stewart sent via Eleanor Bailey each Vestry member a request that she be permitted to purchase the teapots she requested to borrow last month. She would pay $5.00 per pot. The Vestry decided not to sell the teapots as they were a gift to the Parish. Lee Donoho submitted the Endorsement of the Application for Postulancy by the Vestry/Mission Council. Eric Blake made a motion to endorse Michelle Dayton’s application. Barbara Saunders seconded the motion. The Vestry voted unanimously to support this application.
Bob Welsh made a motion to adjourn. Barbara Saunders seconded the motion. This motion carried. Submitted by: Mindy Rush, Vestry Clerk
The next meeting will be on October 18, 2017 at St. James House
