Vestry Minutes June 20, 2022
St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Vestry Minutes June 20, 2022
Present: Alan Bentrup, Paula Jefferson, Jim McManic, Jen Duncan, Keen Haynes, Bob Garrity, Linda Seeber, Mary Anderson, Melissa Kurkel, DJ Mitchell, Amanda Alvarez, Rick Schulz, Bob Bess, Joe Stark
Absent:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by the Rev. Alan Bentrup
Opening Prayer offered by Alan
May Minutes approved
Finance Committee Report – Gary Wilkinson
- See the attached report
- Gary Wilkinson is looking into an affordable review with David Lowder’s assistance.
- Reports approved.
Senior Warden Report – Keen Haynes
- VPIC assignments filled for July and August
- Diocesan merger was discussed.
Junior Warden Report– Joe Stark and Rick Schulz
- Updated vestry on various property items around the campus.
Assistant Rector– Paula Jefferson
- Offered update on Stephen Ministry
Rector’s Report – Alan Bentrup
- Master plan update on meetings with VLK Architects, to be presented at August meeting
- Discussion of staffing changes with Rev. Paula leaving for St. Christopher’s
- Bob Duquesnel has been hired as the new choir director
- Raises for Parish Admin and Family Minister starting Aug 1
- Motion to submit application for Parish Status in the Diocese of Texas (EDOT) approved unanimously; application to be signed by vestry and parishioners
- Motion to establish new temporarily restricted fund for Building Bridges program unanimously approved. Building Bridges is a partnership with Chrysallis Center (Carla Pulliam) focsed on support and education for parents of LGBTQ teens, funded by diocesan mission grant
Closing Prayer – Alan Bentrup
Adjourned at 8:00
Respectfully submitted
Mary Anderson – Vestry Clerk
