St. Martin-in-the-Fields Called Vestry Meeting January 28, 2024
Present: Alan Bentrup – Rector, Mary Beth Butler – Senior Warden, Bob Bess, Carlie Briggs, Eloise Frye, Bob Garrity, Rebecca Haynes, Bryan Hedrick, Elizabeth Jordan, DJ Mitchell, Rick Schulz, Richard Seeber.
Also Present: Tony Kroll
Not Present: Shawn Casey.
A called meeting of the Vestry of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church was held Sunday, January 28
2024, in the nave immediately following the Annual Parish Meeting. The meeting was called for the purpose of electing church officers for 2024.
The meeting opened with prayer at 10:02 AM by the Rector who chaired the meeting.
Clerk Elected
DJ Mitchell moved Glenda Morehead be elected Clerk for the coming year. Bob Bess seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Junior Wardens Elected
DJ Mitchell moved Rick Schutz and Dick Seeber be elected Co-Junior Wardens for the coming year. Elizabeth Jordan seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Treasurer Elected and Finance Committee Chair Announced
Bob Bess moved DJ Mitchell be elected Treasurer for the coming year. Dick Seeber seconded the motion and the motion carried. The Rector announced Gary Wilkinson will continue as Finance Committee Chair.
Vestry Person in Charge Weekly Schedule
Becky Snell will be contacting vestry members about VPiC duties for the coming year. She will also maintain the list of vestry members who will provide snacks for those attending vestry meetings.
Rector’s Announcements
Vestry Meeting Schedule: All regular vestry meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12 PM, with the following exceptions:
The June meeting is moved to Monday June 17 at 7 PM via Zoom. There is no vestry meeting in July. A regular meeting will be held January 19, 2025 – at which the vestry will make the final decision on the budget for 2025.
DJ Mitchell moved the meeting be adjourned, Elizabeth Jordan seconded the motion and the motion carried. The meeting closed with prayer by the Rev. Alan Bentrup at 10:12 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Glenda Morehead
Clerk