St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry Meeting November 19, 2023
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Present: Gavin Tomlin – Curate, Bob Bess – Senior Warden, Dick Seeber – Jr. Warden DJ Mitchell – Treasurer, Mary Anderson, Mary Beth Butler, Bryan Hedrick, Elizabeth Jordan, Becky Snell-Bolerjack, Glenda Morehead – Clerk.
Also Present: Gary Wilkinson – Finance Committee Chair, Tony Kroll, Seminarian.
Not Present: Alan Bentrup – Rector, Rick Schultz – Jr. Warden, Amanda Alvarez, Melissa Kurkul.
A regular meeting of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Vestry was held on November 19, 2023 in the small parish hall. The meeting was called to order by the Senior Warden, who opened the meeting with prayer at 12:03 PM.
Consideration of the Minutes of October 15, 2023.
DJ Mitchell moved the minutes be approved as distributed, Mary Beth Butler seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Finance Committee Report & Treasurer’s Report
Finance Committee Report: Gary Wilkinson reported that as of Friday $395,000.00 in pledges had been received. The expectation based on previous years is that the final total for pledges will be in the vicinity of $441,000.00. The committee plans to return Outreach as a line item in the budget and include a small amount for a Youth Minister. The December vestry packet will include the first draft of the 2024 budget. Vestry members are asked to review it and come prepared to discuss it. The vestry will vote on the final 2024 budget at the January 21, 2024 vestry meeting. The budget will be shared with the congregation at the Annual Meeting. At the suggestion of Becky Snell-Bolerjack, vestry members expressed appreciation in a round of applause for the members of the Finance Committee.
Treasurer’s Report: DJ Mitchell reviewed the Treasurer’s Report. Dick Seeber moved the report be accepted. Becky Snell-Bolerjack seconded the motion, and the motion carried.
Junior Wardens’ Report
The written reports of completed work are attached and made a part of these minutes.
Curate’s Report
Curate Gavin Tomlin reported that he met with the Standing Committee and has been approved for ordination to the priesthood.
Health and Wellness: Tomlin stated that he is trying to set the date for the first first aid training class..
Rector’s Report:
The Rector is on vacation November 17 – 22. His written report is attached and made a part of these minutes.
The meeting was closed in prayer by the Curate and adjourned at 12:19 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenda Morehead, Clerk