Vestry Actions—July 17, 2003

At its July meeting, the vestry:

• Approved the nomination of Patrick Phelan to the Personnel Committee
• Accepted with gratitude the generous gift from Peg MacDonald of $25,000, of which $20,000 is designated for the principal of the James Fund and $5,000 is designated to assist with the red needlepoint kneelers in the chapel
• Accepted the parish's full 2004 Diocesan Share (formerly Diocesan Asking) in the amount of $161,999
• Approved the 2004 campus ministry diocesan budget request projecting a total campus ministry budget of $133,379, of which $63,945 is requested from the diocese, with $69,434 to be borne by the parish
• Authorized the senior warden to dispose of the cars used by the Johnson Intern Program and make the proceeds available to benefit the Johnson Intern Program
• Acknowledged and discussed a letter from a parishioner concerned about the parish's contributions to a study of the death penalty.