Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill, NC

Accepted with gratitude the bequest from the Charlotte Winborne Shaffer Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust in the amount of $41,758.56 "to be used to establish a fund in the name of Charlotte W. Shaffer, the income from which shall be allocated to St. Hilda's Altar Guild as an addition to its regular operating budget"
Acknowledged that the gift from the Annie Lee Jones Trust designated for interior rooms may be used for additional parlor renovation expenses
After thoughtful consideration of all of the issues, with gratitude for the input and the recommendations of the subcommittees, and with great appreciation to the Elkins family, the Rose Garden Committee, and the Environmental Stewardship Committee, decided to proceed with the establishment of a rose garden in memory of Shirley Elkins
Approved the 2006 Diocesan Share in the amount of $179,808
Approved the recommendations of the Social Ministry Committee for disbursements from the Discretionary Outreach line item in the amounts of $500 to the Preschool at the Chapel of the Cross; $2000 to Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services at Pittsboro, NC; $1500 to AIDS Community Residence Association, Inc.; and $2000 to ARC of Orange County
Decided as a group to purchase a side of the 300-piece Noah's Ark puzzle being sold as a fundraiser for the Heifer International Project
Approved the expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Memorials Fund to fund the recommendation of the Buildings and Grounds Committee for re-flashing of the joining of the roof and the stonework and re-tuck pointing of the stone parapet of the church tower
Authorized George Evans, as Chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, to make decisions about the disposal of the chapel organ, with the intention of finding it a good Episcopal church home, without incurring any cost to the parish

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