Present: Taylor Butler, Jerry Dowdy, Jennifer Gallagher, Larry Hlad, Katherine Kemner, Nancy Lancaster, Steve Libby, Kathy Orth, Rev. Bob Partlow, Rev. Ruth Partlow, Jack Peery, Kerr Ramsey, Sarah Southall.

Absent: Joe Mayton

At 6pm, Rev. Bob Partlow opened the meeting with prayer. He welcomed new Vestry members and discussed the Appreciative Inquiry handbook.

Steve Libby was elected as Senior Warden. Nancy Lancaster was elected as Junior Warden. Sarah P. Southall was elected as Register.

The minutes of the December 17, 2006 meeting were accepted as presented.

The minutes of the February 13, 2007 meeting were accepted as presented.

The minutes of the February 18, 2007 meeting were accepted as presented.

The minutes of the February 21, 2007 meeting were accepted as corrected.

The minutes of the March 2, 2007 meeting were accepted as presented.

The minutes of the March 4, 2007 meeting were accepted as presented.

The treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

Commission Reports:

Mrs. Lancaster reported on the Carpet House quote for stretching the Church carpet. $1200 was the quoted price to remove the pews and stretch the carpet. $10,000 was the quoted price if the carpet was ripped during stretching and had to be replaced. The Carpet House would handle all the labor and installation.

Mr. Ramsey moved, seconded by Mrs. Gallagher, to have the carpet stretched between May and June, and if it breaks during this process, to have it replaced completely. The motion carried.

Mr. Peery reported on the sound system bid from Point Source Audio. See attached bid. He stated that Frank Archer reviewed the bid, and recommended adding a CD recorder to the system. Mr. Peery was also asked to find out pricing for ear buds.

Mr. Ramsey moved, seconded by Mrs. Southall, to approve the installation of the sound system with the CD option. The motion carried.

Mr. Peery also reported on two bids to replace the Parish boiler. See attached bids. The key differences between the two bids were the boiler btus and the additional equipment suggested by the one bid. Mrs. Lancaster volunteered to get a third bid/opinion on the required btus and the necessity of additional equipment.

Old Business:

Rev. Bob Partlow discussed the need to appropriate 1% of church funds for theological education. Mr. Ramsey moved, seconded by Mrs. Lancaster, to increase Seminary support up from $1800 to $2000. The motion carried.

Rev. Ruth Partlow opened discussion for setting the Vestry retreat date and format. Saturday, April 28, from 10 to 4pm, was approved as the Vestry retreat date. Mr. Ramsey was asked to find an appropriate retreat location.

Request for use of Parish classrooms by a local Fraternity for initiation was denied.

Rev. Ruth Partlow distributed the Annual Parochial report for the vestry members to review. The report detailed the attendance, membership, and 2005 budget of the Church. Mr. Libby moved, seconded by Mrs. Gallagher, to approve the report. The motion carried.

The installation date of new Vestry members was approved for March 23, 2007.

New Business:

Ms. Cindy Barnes, Search Consultant, gave an overview of the search process. Mrs. Barnes also directed vestry members to select a Search Committee. Provisional committee members were selected. Mr. Libby was asked to call selected members to see if they were willing to participate. The vestry agreed to meet Sunday, March 18, after Church to finalize the committee members.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30pm after Compline. 

Respectfully submitted,