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Vestry Minutes

Vestry Retreat

January 16-18, 2009

Richmond Hill

Richmond, VA

 

Vestry Members Present: Ginger Ambler, Debbie Coleman, Jean Dickey, Polly Foote Carolyn Ito, Andy McNeil, Sarah Noble, Gary Osborn, Ed Pease, Dorsey Smith, Larry Williams, and Nellie Williams.  Also attending were Shirley Smith Graham, Rector, and Beverley Buston, Retreat Facilitator. Absent: Dani Jaworski.

 

The December 17, 2008 Vestry minutes were approved with noted changes.

 

The following assignments were made for liaisons/advocates to commissions and committees:

 

Outreach                                 Debbie Coleman

Buildings and Grounds           Larry Williams, Jean Dickey

Communications                     Dorsey Smith

Administration                        Carolyn Ito

Hospitality                              Ginger Ambler

Spiritual Formation Adults      Ed Pease

Spiritual Formation Youth      Polly Foote

Music and Worship                 Nellie Williams

Fellowship                               Dani Jaworski

Stewardship                            Sarah Noble

Finance                                    Andy McNeil

Memorial Garden                    Gary Osborn

Needs Assessment                  Gary Osborn

 

The Vestry unanimously voted a 2 percent COLA (cost of living adjustment) increase for all staff beginning with their January, 2009 paychecks.

 
The vestry unanimously voted to continue investigation of the Whitehall property sale.  The next steps include forming a committee, a walk through of the property, a letter of consideration to the Executive Board and Bishop-Elect Hollerith, and securing a consultant.  The potential committee members include Larry Williams, Jean Dickey, Doug Finch, Ed Pease, Mike Foote, David Jolly, and Lee Houghland. 

 

The Forward in Faith Survey results were reviewed and the Forward in Faith Plan was updated.

See the attached survey results analysis and updated plan.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carolyn Ito, Senior Warden




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