Vestry Minutes: December 19, 2021

by Anika Rinker | Jan 20, 2022 | Vestry Updates

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Minutes December 19, 2021

Present:  Chris Mullaney, Bob Bess, Linda Seeber, Joe Stark, Keen Haynes, Melissa Kurkul, Amanda Alvarez, Bob Garrity, Jim McManic, Rev. Alan Bentrup, Rev. Paula Jefferson and Mary Anderson

Absent:  DJ Mitchell, Julie Sutton

12:30 – Opening Prayer – Joe Stark

Minutes from November meeting were approved as read

Treasurer’s Report – Gary Wilkerson

• Gary presented the monthly budget/spending report for DJ Mitchell. A copy of the report is attached.
• Outlined the financial plan to finish 2021.
• Chris Mullaney made a motion and Linda Seeber seconded and the vestry voted to accept the budget

Financial Committee Report – Gary Wilkinson

• Stewardship has increased to 87 pledges and $349,000 in pledges
• Discussed some ideas for creating the budget for 2022.
• January 8^th will be the first meeting to begin work on the budget for next year
• Chris Mullaney made a motion and Keen Haynes seconded it and vestry approved the financial committee report.

Senior Warden – Keen Haynes

• In need of more delegates nominated for convention
• Annual Meeting is 1-30-2022
• Added vestry members to VPIC duty for January

Junior Warden – Bob Bess and Chris Mullaney

• Chris announced he will begin recruiting for Holy Mowers
• Bob reported that they are continuing work on tile to finish in the Sunday School buding.

Curate Report – Rev.Paula Jefferson

• Reported about pastoral care
• Announced the return of Stephen Ministry
• Update about Hillsboro and their ministries
• Human Flourishing returns the week of 1-9 after a short hiatus
• Discussed a possibility of a Lenten Series.

Rector’s Report – Rev. Alan Bentrup

• Presented Housing Resolutions for both rectors. Vestry voted and approved.
• Asked to begin meetings going forward at 12:15.

Closing Prayer – Joe Stark

Mary Anderson – Vestry Clerk

Vestry Minutes: November 21, 2021

by Anika Rinker | Jan 20, 2022 | Vestry Updates

St. Martin-in-the Fields Vestry Minutes November 21, 2021

Present:  Keen Haynes, DJ Mitchell, Linda Seeber, Melissa Kurkel, Mary Anderson, Jim McManic, Bob Garrity, Bob Bess, and Chris Mullaney

Absent:  Joe Stark, Amanda Alvarez, and Julie Sutton

Meeting was called to order at 12:30

Approved minutes from the October 2021 meeting

DJ Mitchell: Finance Report

• See attached information for a detailed report
• Announced stewardship statistics and a comparison to last year at this point in the stewardship campaign.
• Letters will be going out to parishioners that have not pledged and follow up phone calls.

Bob Bess made a motion to accept the reports.  Jim McManic seconded.  Voted to approve

Gary Wilkinson – Finance Committee

• Commented on stewardship and current numbers
• Committee will start working on the 2022 budget in December
• Finance Committee will meet again on December 18^th

Liaison Report – Lisa Goodner

• Godly Play training available
• Good News Garden updates
• Eagle Scout project is about to be completed.

Keen Haynes – Senior Warden

• 4 Vestry Candidates are running for 2022
• 3/5 delegates are running for delegates

Bob Bess/Chris Mullaney – Jr Wardens

• Spoke about the Southlake sidewalk Project
• Tile bids are out for repairs to parish hall
• Painting 5 rooms
• Asked the vestry to consider an increase of $20.00 per week for cleaning contract
• A motion was made by Keen Haynes to approve the clergy to sign off legal agreements in the future (Article 9.2 of the SMITF bylaws) Voted and approved.

Paula Jefferson – Curate Report

• Seen attached for update due to Paula Jefferson not being present

Alan Bentrup – Clergy Report

• Alan is in talks with a group regarding use of the church in the future and a partnership with the church .
• Covid prodicals will continue except asking the committee to drop the registration process.

Closing Prayer – Melissa Kurkel

Adjourned at 1:50

Respectfully submitted
Mary Anderson – Vestry Clerk