MINUTES---BISHOP’S COMMITTEE

                                                March 18, 2007

                                                    7:36 A.M.

Members Present:  Liz Manning, Paula Sumners, Betsy Stephenson, Gail Moreman, Susan Dunham, Joe McShane, Corby Craig, Tom Peterson,  Bob Keith

Members Not Present: Mike Kelley, Pat Burleson

Also Present: Rev. Les Spear, Sandi Burleson, Thomas Sumners, Marie McShane, John Dunham, Sue Peterson, Mae Hernlund

The meeting opened with Prayer.  The minutes of our meeting of  February 18 2007 were approved, following which these reports were made:

Treasurer:  Discussion largely focused on the proposed budget, the principal items being:

            a) the need for altar linens and opportunity for special gifts therefore;

            b) affording opportunity for gifts to purchase chasubles;

            c) ten percent of our “plate and pledge” receipts to be dedicated to local outreach as determined by the committee at its December 3, 2006, meeting, with the funds transferred quarterly;

            d) the cost and necessity of funding Vacation Bible School;

            e) the purchase of a new computer;

            f)  the lack of need for “high speed internet” service;

            g) the fact of our anticipated $20,000+ shortfall for calendar 2007.

            The Audit Committee report was approved unanimously for submission to the Diocesan office.  The Committee reported all systems were in place and functioning well and recommended at least one carry-over from the committee each year.  Thanks were expressed to Betsy Stephenson, Tom Peterson and Rick Schroeter for their service.

            The operating statement and balance sheet were received and reviewed.

Vicar’s Report:  The Rev. Spear announced Easter Services as being:

April 1                         9:00 a.m.                   Palm Sunday

Wednesday, April 4, 6:00 p.m.,                  Compline

Thursday, April 5      7:00 p.m.,                  Maundy Thursday

Friday, April 5           noon & 6:00 p.m.     Good Friday

Saturday, April 7,      7:00 p.m.,                  Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 8         9:00 a.m.                   Easter

            He also reported on the carpet being installed in the Hill House, to be completed Monday, March 19; and progress on completion of his office furnishings, including book shelves and interior cedar beam stripping.

Warden’s Report:  Liz Manning acknowledged the Committee’s retreat of March 10 and sought guidance on communicating with committee members by email and eliciting a response.  Joe McShane reported attendance as being: 

February 4     43                    March 4          49

February 11  71                    March 11       36

February 18  47

February 25  58

            The Christie series program, with hamburger cookout, will be April 24.

            Clean-up days will be Saturday, March 31 and Saturday, April 7.

            General discussion followed as to locating sites for “Stations of the Cross”.

Attendance was good, discussion was robust, time ran short.  The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

                                                                                    Bob Keith, Clerk