Minutes of the Vestry Meeting - April 16, 2012

Formation

Evening Prayer and Thanksgiving and Prayer Requests
After Evening Prayer in the Church, which began at 7:00 PM, vestry members met in the undercroft meeting room where each person offered prayers of thanksgiving and intercession.

Attendance
Present at the meeting were the rector, Kristin Orr; senior warden, Frank So; junior warden, Audrey Ongman; vestry members Candice Barrera, Steve Hofer, John Huntoon, Bev Keene, Gale Michael, Mark Moxley, and R.J. VanSwol as well as the clerk, Susan Marquis. Those absent were the treasurer Clay Denton and vestry members Anne Edwards and Greg Lawrence.

Parish Stewardship

Approval of Minutes from March Meeting
Audrey Ongman moved that the March minutes be approved, and after a second by Gale Michael, the motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report
There were no unusual expenses over the last month, and income has been pretty good. Frank So made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report, and Bev Keene seconded. The motion was approved.

Acceptance of Rector’s Discretionary Account Report
Pastor Orr distributed copies of the quarterly Rector’s Discretionary Account Report. Gale Michael moved that the report be accepted, and R.J. VanSwol seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Discussion of CD Renewal
One of our certificates of deposit is maturing. Following discussion, Audrey Ongman moved that we roll over the CD for 12 months at the current interest rate of 3/10 of one percent. Steve Hofer seconded. The motion carried.

Information

Rector’s Report
Pastor Orr gave thanks for all of the people who were involved in Holy Week. Two parishioners, Janet Dehn and Leslie McBride, died during the past month. Cyndie Knoll is instructing four or five young people in preparation for confirmation. The Church of St. John the Evangelist in Lockport installed a new vicar, the Rev. Matthew Humm, on April 11th. The Church of the Transfiguration in Palos Park will install their new rector, the Rev. Nicholas Romans, in June.
The Diocese of Quincy will meet with the Diocese of Chicago in Chicago in the near future. This will be part of ongoing conversations about the possibility of Quincy joining our diocese.
The Rev. Jim Steen will lead our parish vestry retreat on June 2nd from 9:00 AM until approximately 12:30 PM at St. John’s. Pastor Orr has suggested that lay leadership may be a topic of interest, and she requested that vestry members submit to her suggestions of other topics of interest.

Wardens’ Reports and/or Reports from Parish Organizations
Junior warden Audrey Ongman reported that we need new people to volunteer to be coffee hour hosts. She also noted that she is working on finding some toilet paper dispenser replacements.
Pastor Orr expressed thanks to Harold Keene for his ongoing work on sidewalk lighting by the columbarium.
Senior warden Frank So thanked Bill Bestow and his crew for all of their work on another successful Friday Fish Fry during Lent.

Upcoming Parish Events
There was no report.

Discussion and Decisions

Accessibility Project
Anne Edwards has a list of resources to explore.
Pastor Orr asked for volunteers to take part in two Capital Campaign Webinars that will be offered by the Episcopal Church Foundation.
Frank, Gale, Mark, and Audrey volunteered to participate in “Basics of a Parish Capital Campaign” on April 26th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
Frank, Mark, and Audrey will participate in “Spending Rules for Endowments” on May 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.
Kristin and Bev will try to join both webinars as well.

Closing

At 8:10 PM, after prayer, the meeting concluded. The next vestry meeting will be on May 21st.

Respectfully submitted, Susan Marquis Clerk of the Vestry

Approved:  May 21, 2012