Received: from imta02.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.30.21]) by sccrmxc18.comcast.net (sccrmxc18) with ESMTP id <20080318121721s18009omese>; Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:17:21 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [76.96.30.21] Received: from bay0-omc3-s25.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.225]) by IMTA02.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net with comcast id 2cHL1Z00g4sWy950200000; Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:17:20 +0000 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=DPdd6oeZAAAA:8 a=PqgXYunL9D_E5iQT_NsA:9 a=9VANWJNp91MmvRgOX8IJ4r5FiisA:4 a=4p_jjyu_IVsA:10 a=ipC5ELB9wiqF0EIpZv0A:9 a=BF_U71UBa6htjRNwELEA:7 a=qQ1ZW-FrdioU8fqXOIevbv7DP98A:4 a=37WNUvjkh6kA:10 Received: from BAY111-W41 ([64.4.17.141]) by bay0-omc3-s25.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Tue, 18 Mar 2008 05:16:00 -0700 Message-ID: Return-Path: joycetib@hotmail.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_24a96d5a-0748-47c2-8361-c3d10386e64a_" X-Originating-IP: [75.67.159.104] From: Joyce Tiberi To: , , , , , , , , , , <5kellars@verizon.net>, , , CC: Amy Boudreau Subject: Vestry Minutes - March 17th Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:16:00 -0400 Importance: Normal MIME-Version: 1.0 X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Mar 2008 12:16:00.0216 (UTC) FILETIME=[D3CFB580:01C888F1] --_24a96d5a-0748-47c2-8361-c3d10386e64a_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Vestry Minutes - March 17, 2008 Present: Rev. Roy Tripp, Liza Kostreva, Jo= yce Tiberi, Emily Kellar, Heidi Marcotte, Craig Cahill, Alec Clement, Kevin= Rosenhoover, Beth Lyons, Ken Beeby, David Hallowell, Chuck Leonard, and Pat= Monaghan. Heidi Marcotte opened with an Irish Prayer. March 3rd minutes wi= ll be presented and approved on the next Vestry meeting, April 28th. Rector= s Report: There was an exceptionally concentrated week of pastoral care wi= th many home and hospital visitations. Holy week services are in place wit= h wonderful liturgy and moving music to be shared in our faith journey as w= e approach the Easter Sunday service to celebrate the risen Christ. The Di= ocese has strongly recommended interaction with other churches in the Dioce= se. Roy will be meeting with Christ Church in Malden to discuss strategic = planning on a monthly basis. With Roy Tripp several commissions have met to= discuss ways in which we can thrive in shared ministries. There should be= a line item in the treasurer's report to accommodate the Sabbatical in 201= 1. Roy will be attending the Clergy conference in mid-April and taking a c= ontinuing education course in Minneapolis in May 2008. During the four weeks of Easter Matt Mello will be playing the prelude and = postlude during the 8am service.=20 =20 Buildings and Grounds: David Hallowell requested that the fans be operatio= nal during the Sunday services. A new motion detection light has been inst= alled to better illuminate the parking lot at night. =20 Christian Education: Per Charlie Critch's request, Heidi Marcotte sent Tom= and Stephan Godfrey a small stipend and note of thanks from the Vestry for= all their hard work during the winter season. A reminder to all Vestry to= write letters of encouragement to members of the Missions team by April 13= th. =20 Stewardship: Beth Lyons initiated a discussion on the leadership role of V= estry participation for the 2009 pledge drive. =20 Administration: Ken Beeby presented information on staff annual salary com= pensation. Roy Tripp was not present for this discussion. Ken advocated a p= lan of a one percent higher cost of living salary raise. Due to budgetary = restraints a motion was carried to approve a standard 3% raise for staff me= mbers. The vote was 9-3 in favor of the 3% pay raise. Music and Liturgy: Alec Clement commented on the wonderful music that the = 3 choirs have been presenting over the last few weeks and the dedication of= Roy Kelley's ministry. There were 66 choir members in attendance on Palm = Sunday. =20 Old Business: Diocesan delegates are Jr. Warden, Craig Cahill and Carol Lo= ve. Alternates are Sr. Warden, Pat Monaghan and Heidi Marcotte. =20 New Business: Beth Lyons and Heidi Marcotte presented the new Tidings fo= rmat. The first mailing will be March 27th. =20 There was a discussion on policy procedure regarding alcohol on church prop= erty and at church functions. After much dialogue a decision was made to ap= point two Vestry members to compose a policy on this matter and present it = at the next Vestry meeting for further discussion and approval. =20 Roy Tripp led us in closing prayer. Meeting ended at 9:10pm. =20 Respectfully submitted, =20 Joyce Tiberi/Acting clerk _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=3DTXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_0120= 08= --_24a96d5a-0748-47c2-8361-c3d10386e64a_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Vestry Minutes - March 17, 2008
 
Present:  Rev. Roy Tripp, Liza Kostreva, Joyce Tiber= i, Emily Kellar, Heidi Marcotte, Craig Cahill, Alec Clement, Kevin
Rosen= hoover, Beth Lyons, Ken Beeby, David Hallowell, Chuck Leonard, and Pat= Monaghan.
 
Heidi Marcotte opened with an Irish Prayer.
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March 3rd minutes will be presented and approved on the next Vestry m= eeting, April 28th.
 
Rectors Report:&nb= sp; There was an exceptionally concentrated week of pastoral care= with many home and hospital visitations.  Holy week services are in p= lace with wonderful liturgy and moving music to be shared in our faith jour= ney as we approach the Easter Sunday service to celebrate the risen Christ.=   The Diocese has strongly recommended interaction with other churches= in the Diocese.  Roy will be meeting with Christ Church in Malden to = discuss strategic planning on a monthly basis. With Roy Tripp several = commissions have met to discuss ways in which we can thrive in shared = ministries.  There should be a line item in the treasurer's report to = accommodate the Sabbatical in 2011.  Roy will be attending the Clergy = conference in mid-April and taking a continuing education course in Mi= nneapolis in May 2008.
During the four weeks of Easter Matt Mello will be playing the prelude and = postlude during the 8am service. 
 
Buildings and Grounds:  David Hallowell reques= ted that the fans be operational during the Sunday services.  A new mo= tion detection light has been installed to better illuminate the parking lo= t at night.
 
Christian Education:  Per Charlie Critch's req= uest, Heidi Marcotte sent Tom and Stephan Godfrey a small stipend and note = of thanks from the Vestry for all their hard work during the winter se= ason.  A reminder to all Vestry to write letters of encouragement to m= embers of the Missions team by April 13th.
 
Stewardship:  Beth Lyons initiated a discussio= n on the leadership role of Vestry participation for the 200= 9 pledge drive.
 
Administration:  Ken Beeby presented informati= on on staff annual salary compensation. Roy Tripp was not present for this = discussion. Ken advocated a plan of a one percent higher cost of = living salary raise.  Due to budgetary restraints a motion was ca= rried to approve a standard 3% raise for staff members.  The vote= was 9-3 in favor of the 3% pay raise.

Music and Liturgy:  Alec Clement commented on = the wonderful music that the 3 choirs have been presenting over the la= st few weeks and the dedication of Roy Kelley's ministry.  There were = 66 choir members in attendance on Palm Sunday.
 
Old Business:  Diocesan delegates are Jr. Ward= en, Craig Cahill and Carol Love.  Alternates are Sr. Warden, Pat Monag= han and Heidi Marcotte.
 
New Business:    Beth Lyons and Heid= i Marcotte presented the new Tidings format.  The first mailing will b= e March 27th.
 
There was a discussion on policy procedure regarding alcohol on church= property and at church functions. After much dialogue a decision was = made to appoint two Vestry members to compose a policy on this matter = and present it at the next Vestry meeting for further discussion and approv= al.
 
Roy Tripp led us in closing prayer.  Meeting ended at 9:10pm.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Joyce Tiberi/Acting clerk

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