MINUTES---BISHOP’S COMMITTEE

                                                                        June 23, 2007

                                                                          7:35 A.M.

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

Members Not Present: Pat Burleson, Gail Moreman

Also Present: Rev. Les Spear, Marie McShane, David Manning, Thomas Sumners

The meeting opened with Prayer.  The minutes of our meeting of May 20, 2007 were approved, following which these reports were made:

Vicar’s Report:  The Rev. Spear:

      >    reported the need for a supply Priest on July 8;

      >    presented results of three questionnaire and discussions [tentative to reluctant] regarding a second Sunday service, the earlier of the two being a Rite One Communion with    limited Homily and no music. [The Bishop’s Warden reported results of ten others received].  A full discussion followed, after which we adopted a provisional schedule beginning September 10:

                        8:00 a.m.         first service

                        8:45 a.m.        coffee

                        9:15 a.m         Children & Adult Sunday School

                        10:30 a.m.      second service

Ø                  within his report was a presentation of a draft schematic of 14 Stations of the Cross by Joe McShane, with a request that members walk the proposed route, read the distributed booklet, and consider appropriate designations at each station.  Support for the project was expressed, with help from the Boy Scouts and no expenditure from the church’s operating budget

Ø                  reported 6 Wednesday services of Holy Communion held with attendance of 8 (twice), 4 (twice) and O (twice)

Ø                  discussed a “field trip” or “mission trip” to an Indian Reservation in Utah, the Dakotas or New Mexico next summer (as at meeting of May 20); no decision made;

Treasurer:    The operating statement and balance sheet were received and reviewed.  We adopted a “Temporary” Budget, pending final approval at our next meeting.  The adopted budget is that within the “Profit and Lost Budget Overview, January through December 2007” distributed to the attendees.  A review of pledge income for the year to date (through May) show our pledge receipts are $31,345 whereas pledges pro rated through May would amount to $38,950.

Junior Warden’s Report:  Mike Kelley advised that:

Ø                  window screens and a screen door for the office must be obtained

Ø                  work is complete on the path from the office and Sunday School to the Parish Hall at no cost to the church     

Ø                  work has begun connecting a communication line to the Vicar’s office

Warden’s Report:  Liz Manning:

a.   Reiterated the importance of and effort committed to Vacation Bible School beginning June 25

b.   Reported Meteorologist Troy Kimmel will be our guest speaker at the next Christie Series on July 25th

c.   Announced the “Scholarship Committee” appointed last meeting reported unanimous recommendation not to develop the proposed scholarships at this time;

d.   Led discussion about our participation and Mike Kelley’s in a next Habitat for Humanity home;

e.   Proffered ideas related to monthly field trips to engender participation and community of our church members

f.   Announced the next meeting for 7:30 a.m., July 22, 2007.

            The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.

                                                                                    Bob Keith, Clerk