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Vestry Meeting Minutes

Special Vestry Meeting

July 14, 2002

Vestry members present: Ann Homer Cook, Senior Warden; Al Doty; Suzanne Files; Oscar Hartman; Don Long; and David Wilson. Linda Ross Aldy was not present at the meeting; however, she provided Ann Homer Cook with suggestions prior to the meeting.

Others present: David Christian, Priest-in-Charge; and Jeannine Barrett, Clerk.

David Christian opened the meeting with prayer.

Ann Homer Cook presided over the meeting.

This special meeting of the Vestry was held in connection with the 2002 budget. Ann Homer Cook and Oscar Hartman outlined the current status of the budget deficit. The deficit currently stands at $64,000 for 2002. By year-end, without a change, the deficit would be approximately $100,000.

Options regarding the budget were presented and discussed, including:

• Cutting items on the budget;
• Not cutting items on the budget;
• Continue operating as is and use available reserves;
• A combination of cutting the budget and using reserves;
• Using volunteers for positions that are currently contract status;
• Assume increased giving in November and December will adjust the budget.

A discussion was held regarding what items on the budget might be reduced and ways that income might be increased. Ann Homer Cook asked for ideas on what percentage of the reserves might be utilized.

It was suggested that a meeting with the Committee Chairs be called to get ideas as to what items might be cut without seriously compromising programs. The figure discussed as a goal for the cuts was $20,000.

It was decided that the following budget items would be cut immediately:

• Seminary pledge;
• Diocesan pledge;
• $1,000 for vestry retreat;
• Supply priests - cut to $2,000 instead of $3,000
• The Rector's Discretionary Fund can be cut some.

It was decided that a meeting for the vestry, committee chairs and Stewardship Committee will be scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 2002 in order to work on the budget further.

Ann Homer Cook presented a renewal of the contract with David Cox for the sale of a parcel of land belonging to the Chapel at the asking price of $24,400. Don Long made a motion that the contract be accepted. Al Doty seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. with prayer.