Vestry Actions - January 27, 2005

At its January meeting, the vestry:

• Learned that only $17,698 needed to be transferred from Undesignated Bequests and Gifts to the operating budget in 2004, much less than what had been budgeted

• Learned that the 2005 budget has been slightly amended to address some minor adjustments in salary and pension

• Received an update on the budget and learned that there are 528 pledges for a total of $1,072,024, which is only $43,000 short of what was budgeted [by 2/14/05 the total had increased to 539 pledges and $1,102,984]

• Received a summary of the Windsor Report, drafted by the Rev. Dr. Leon Spencer, Dean of the School of Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

• Approved the recommendations of the Social Ministry Committee for distribution from the Discretionary Outreach line item of $1000 to Episcopal Relief and Development - Tsunami Relief and of $500 to Central American Task Force on Central America (CIRCA) - Annual Holy Week Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice

• Learned that the rector has appointed a Stained Glass Window Committee to develop a plan and make recommendations for the possibility of additional stained glass windows in the church

• Received the report of the subcommittee recommended by the Fresh Look Committee to chronicle procedures and policies of campus ministry

• Discussed possible amendment of the by-laws of the parish governing vestry elections in order to clarify some passages and make it possible to extend the nominating period under certain circumstances

• Learned that the chapel bell needs a new clapper and that this work should be completed within a year to avoid further damage to the bell

• Learned that the Buildings and Grounds Committee is working with the Altar Guild to study possible improvements to the chapel sacristy

• Approved the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to amend Personnel Policy 7.5 to grant a birthday holiday to staff members, the actual date to be approved by the rector.

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