Minutes of the
Annual Meeting
of
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
The congregation gathered
for Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m., followed by a pitch-in
meal. Our sacramentalist, the Reverend Robin Myers, was
celebrant. About 30 people attended worship and
the meeting.
Call
to order
The meeting was called to
order by Senior Warden Chris Large at 11:05 a.m.
Quorum
A quorum was verified.
Prayer
Fr. Robin prayed an opening
collect.
Appointment
of clerk
Steve Polston was appointed
clerk of the annual meeting.
Minutes
of the 2007 Annual Meeting
Shirley motioned approval
of the annual minutes of the meeting. Judy Champa
seconded the motion. The motion was passed on voice
vote.
Continuing
resolution for appointment of senior warden
Steve Polston asked the
annual meeting for a continuing resolution to
allow Chris to serve as
senior warden. This was seconded and approved by the
meeting giving applause for her service and leadership.
Election
of vestry candidates and recognition of departing vestry
members
Steve Polston, Jane Bostwick and Keira
Sparrow were presented as new vestry members, with Judy
Champa motioning to close the nominating slate and
Elaine Braverman seconding the motion. This was approved
by voice vote.
Gail Allen, Joanne Gott and
Cooley Smith were applauded for their service and
membership on the vestry; they are off-going members.
Appointment
of convention delegates
Judy Champa
and Keira Sparrow were presented as convention
delegates. This was motioned by Barb Helt and seconded
by Sheryl Otter. This was approved on voice vote.
Budget
and finance reports
Treasurer Chuck Nemeth
presented the budget and finance reports. Financially,
the parish is in good shape but that is in part due to
Reverend Myers part-time position.
As of the date of the meeting, Mission Strategy
Commission had not sent it’s
report on how much it was donating for 2009.
Carolyn Williams motioned acceptance of the
reports; Judy seconded. This was approved on voice vote.
Elaine mentioned that
Rosamaling classes and a group of history re-enactors
meet regularly at the church and donate funds for
facility use.
Senior
warden report
Chris mentioned this is the
beginning of our 50th Anniversary Year
Celebration
and presented information about a new
memorial trees program.
Chris asked us to think
about our dreams for the parish for 2008 and beyond.
Chris mentioned there is
new plan in development with the diocesan office to hire
an assistant priest for the parish.
Chris mentioned that our
solid faith community was growing.
Adjournment
Judy motioned adjournment;
Elaine seconded. The meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Polston, clerk
