Vestry Actions - May 13, 2004

At its May meeting, the vestry:

• Approved the recommendations of the ABC Sale Disbursement Subcommittee of the Social Ministry Committee for allocations in the amounts of $2500 to Freedom House, $2000 to Augustine Project, $500 to Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate Program, $800 to Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Chatham County, $299 to Orange County Department of Social Services, $2500 to Orange County Literacy Council, $800 to Orange County Rape Crisis Center, $1000 to A Helping Hand, $250 to Best Buddies, $703.90 to Carrboro Community Health Center, $1000 to AIDS Community Residence Association, $2000 to Project Compassion, $1500 to ARC of Orange County, $2600 to Inter-Faith Council for Social Services, $1800 to OPC Foundation for Mental Health-Camp Meadow Wood, $500 to Chatham County Habitat for Humanity, $500 to Mental Health Association in Orange County, $500 to Chatham Outreach Alliance, $750 to Thompson Children's Home, and $250 to Orange Congregations in Mission
• Received an update from the Chapel Organ Committee
• Accepted the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Johnson Intern Program that the program be suspended for the academic year 2004-05 and the further recommendation that continuation of a residential internship program involving young adults in community outreach, spiritual development, and parish activities be considered in the long-range planning process that is currently under way in an effort to determine if such a program can be undertaken as a parish-based ministry [Note: this decision was changed two weeks later; see below.]
• Passed a resolution of appreciation for Mary Agnes Rawlings for her leadership of the Johnson Intern Program during the years 2002-04
• Heard an appeal for financial support of The Summit and for letters to Bishop Curry and Diocesan Council to express support for maintaining The Summit
• Received from the Buildings and Grounds Committee a review of capital project identification and scheduling, with the suggestion that such a review be undertaken on a periodic basis
• Accepted in principle the changes in the job description for the staff position of Publications and Communications Coordinator, pending approval of the Finance Committee and designation of a source for funding
• Accepted a recent gift of $500 for the Christian Education Program and instructed that these funds be placed in Designated Bequests and Gifts.