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