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Vestry Actions - November 17, 2005
At its November meeting, the vestry:
- Celebrated the news of a pledge of $50,000 from Carolyn Cobb
for the new chapel organ;
- After much discussion, authorized the expenditure of up to
$130,000 from the Stoudemire Chapel Fund for full rewiring of the
entire chapel, adding maintenance lighting in the attic and crawl
space, a new independent chapel panel, meeting all current
electrical codes, a chapel connection to the fire alarm system, and
preparation for a
future audio system, a master dimming system, and lighting fixtures
(other than decorative chandelier and sconces), with the intent to
restore the full amount to the Stoudemire Chapel Fund as soon as
possible;
- Approved the recommendation of the Social Ministry Committee
for disbursement from the Discretionary Outreach line item of $500
to Orange County Prison Camp, Yokefellows Ministry;
- Approved the distribution of the assessment of $11,490 for
seminary support for 2005, designating ¼ ($2872.50) each to
Virginia Theological Seminary, University of the South, and
Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and ⅛ ($1436.25) each to
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and The General Theological
Seminary of the Episcopal Church;
- Learned that Mr. Frazelle is looking for a new individual to be
responsible for scheduling acolytes and for someone to be
responsible for the acolytes on Sunday mornings;
- Learned of the formation of a funeral reception committee.
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