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Minutes of the Vestry of

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

April 17, 2008

Present: Senior warden Chris Large; Steve Polston; Judy Champa; Kitty Herndon; Keira Sparrow; Elaine Braverman; Sheryl Otter; John Kurek; Jane Bostwick: Guest: Sarah Horine.

 Opening prayer

          Chris prayed.

 Call to order

 Chris called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.

 Minutes of the Feb. 21, 2008 meeting and Feb. 24, 2008 special meeting

 Sheryl motioned acceptance of the minutes of the meetings; Kitty seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

Monthly financial review and approval of reports for February and March

 Steve motioned acceptance of the report for January; Judy seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

 Old Business

          A. New assistant priest — The Rev, Kirsteen Wilkinson, assistant priest at St. Alban’s, will begin at St. Timothy’s May 1, in a time-sharing/cost-sharing arrangement with St. Alban’s, St. Timothy’s and the Diocese.

          B. Newsletter — Elaine will write about Altar of Roses. Judy will write about Handicapped Accessibility Month.

          C. Food pantry — we served more families this month and probably are bare again.

          D. Anniversary plans — The Right Rev. Clyde Wood, retired Bishop in Australia and former exchange clergy at St. Timothy’s, will visit on May 3 and 4, with a reception on May 3. Steve is working with the Diocese of Los Angeles to provide a videotaped interview with the Rev. Malcolm Boyd, founding priest and a Canon in the Diocese of Los Angeles. A visit by retired Bishop and former rector Ed Leidel is being pursued.

          E. Property commission — A bid for the roof replacement (approx. $20,000) has been approved. The parish will seek a grant from the Diocese. Carpet in the hallway will be replaced in addition to carpet in the sanctuary. Hal Olsen is pursuing exterior lighting for the front of the building. Elaine motioned that the parish seek a sign grant from the Diocese to pay for interior signage; Judy seconded; the motion passed on voice vote. John motioned that leftover money from the grant pay for exterior signage; Steve seconded; the motion passed on voice vote. The spring clean-up was moved to April 19. We continue to have conversation about cleaning the garage and possibly eliminating it or repairing the siding. Exterior lights on the original wing need repair.

New business

A.   Coke machine — Coca-Cola will turn over the machine to the parish so long as we purchase our initial supply from them. John motioned that we take over the machine; Steve seconded; the motion passed on voice vote.

B.   New computer for rector’s office — Steve motioned that Chris be allowed to pursue purchase of a computer costing up to $600; John seconded; the motion passed on voice vote.

C.   Episcopal Fund or Human Need — Sheryl will conduct an ingathering on May 18.

D.   Deacon’s fund (revolving/replenishable discretionary account) — Judy motioned approval of a discretionary account (see attached resolution); Kitty seconded; the motion was approved on voice vote. A Liturgy of Leaving, written by Steve in 1998 for use by the Deacon at the prison, was shown to the Vestry (see attached).

E.   Millennium Development Goals and Altar of Roses — Elaine spoke about the desire to give a major portion of the proceeds from the Altar of Roses profit for woman and child health and education as the parish’s contribution to the MDGs.

F.    Çonfirmation — St. Thomas will send five confirmands and a choir to St. Timothy’s for the May 1 (Ascension Day) confirmation for the Deanery. The service is at 7 p.m. John & Cathy Kurek as well as Elaine Braverman are hosts for the hospitality hour.

G.   Reception for Bishop Clyde Wood — Kitty is the leader of the hospitality committee.

H.   Visiting clergy — the Rev. Dr. Lorraine Coufal will be celebrant April 27.

Adjournment

Adjournment was approximately 9 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Steve Polston, Clerk