Anika Rinker, Author at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church

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

Vestry Minutes: October 17, 2021

by Anika Rinker | Jan 20, 2022 | Vestry Updates

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Minutes
October 17, 2021

All members (Zoom or in person) except Linda Seeber and Julie Sutton

Opening Prayer – Father Alan

Minutes from September were presented – one change concerning the location of the convention from Texas Wesleyan to virtual. Next year it is slated to be at Texas Wesleyan

Bob Bess made a motion to accept the minutes and changes. DJ Mitchell seconded. All approved

Financial Report – DJ Mitchell

Presented the spending for the month
Noted that the renovations from the flood are coming to an end and payments will be made
Presented the budget report which will be on file and attached.

Chris Mullaney made a motion to accept the budget report and Jim McManic seconded. All approved.

Gary Wilkinson

Reiterated what DJ had reported
Reviewed the stewardship report for the end of September.
Committee will begin building the budget for 2022 after campaign ends.

Keen Haynes made a motion to accept Gary’s report and Bob Bess seconded. All approved.

Senior Warden’s Report – Keen Haynes

4 to stand for election to vestry and 5 delegates with 2 alternates.

Junior Warden Report – Bob Bess/Chris Mullaney

Bob discussed the roof repairs and AC repairs, floor replacement and other damages due to the flood.
Bob made a motion to purchase MyCloud to enhance technology. Discussion about what we should buy and how it will help with our presentations etc. Joe Start seconded the motion, vestry approved the purchase after talking with Chuck Taylor as what he specifically needs.
Committee met with the City of Southlake regarding a plan for Pearson Lane and how it would affect our grounds.

Pastoral Care – Paula Jefferson

Met with Alan and Christian Formation leaders. Discussed what was working and what needed to be improved. Made some changes to some of the classes.
Announced that anointing was being resumed.

Rector’s Report – Alan Bentrup