Vestry Actions - September 16, 2004

At its September meeting, the vestry:

• Received an update on the parlor renovation project and learned that the goal is to have it completed by Advent
• Affirmed the specifications and timetable for the chapel organ according to the contract already signed with Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Ltd., and requested information to address questions and concerns raised by the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Chapel Committee, to the extent that the project specifications or timetable are not jeopardized
• Approved the expenditure of $22,000 from Undesignated Bequests and Gifts for conversion of the boiler from steam to hot water
• Received the 2003 audit by Butler & Burke, L.L.P.
• Approved the Johnson Intern Program budget for 2004-05 and received a report on work to be accomplished this year in preparation for reactivation of the program in 2005-06
• Approved the charge for the Long-Range Plan Next Step Committee, with the option of changing the name of the committee
• Learned that a new Hospitality Guild, to be co-chaired by Mary Schoenfeld and Barbara Day, is being planned for the parish.
• Approved the nomination of Meredith Gilliam to membership on the Social Ministry Committee, representing Episcopal Campus Ministry
• Approved the nomination of Frances Widmann to the Personnel Committee
• Elected Robert Wright and Syd Alexander to three-year terms as delegates to Annual Convention and elected to one-year terms as alternates Vivian Varner (first alternate), Bunnie Collura (second alternate), Paul Carew (third alternate), Peter DeSaix (fourth alternate), Emilie DeLuca (fifth alternate), and Bob Chase (sixth alternate)
• Learned that the Chapel of the Cross will receive a volunteer award from the Orange County Commissioners for its role in helping to host IFC clients during the recent renovations to the IFC shelter.

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