Meeting Minutes                             St. Francis Episcopal Church                 March 11, 2008

The March 11, 2008 Vestry Meeting was held at St. Francis’ Parish Hall and called to order at 7:00pm with Fr. Kelsey Hogue providing the opening prayer, and a reading from “Nagging Questions”. 

Present were Sr. Warden Brad Bode, presiding, Terry Haney, Greg Suhr, Darcy Haslam, Pati McLellan, Julie Fancer, Gina Shedd , guests: co-treasurers Don Kepler & Kathy Yates, Karen Anderson, Bob Manasek, Bob Brown and Jane Sayre as secretary. 

Absent: Sheryl Spath, Al Williams, Joyce Walsh, Don Eigenberg.

Members reviewed and discussed the Vestry priorities for 2008, as presented in the 2008 Annual Meeting report.  A master plan will be developed in April, after the Vancouver Start Up Start Over conference.

Fr. Kelsey presented the details regarding the Idaho election for Bishop, and asked for input from members. 

·         Motion to accept minutes from the January 8, 2008 meeting was made by Terry, seconded by Pati, and approved.

• Financial Report was given by Kathy Yates, showing little change other than the expense paid out for airfare and fees, for the Vancouver conference.  After discussion, and clarifications, motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by Gina, seconded by Greg, and approved.

• Memorial committee report was submitted for perusal by members, and will be discussed at the next meeting.
• Building and land improvements were discussed, with members expressing need to have a clean up day, as is lots of trash on the vacant property, as well as the church grounds.  Items covered were: possibility of drilling a water well for the vacant lot(s), and utilizing the land for a community garden, where we could grow ornamentals for the Nov. 5^th Annual Council.  Greg, Terry, and Kathy volunteered to head up the project.  April 12^th was elected as the date for the clean-up. 
• Update on Cursillo weekend April 17 – 20^th, in Halsey NE was given by Fr.Kelsey.  He will be the head spiritual director for the event, with the purpose to expand the leadership base of congregations.
• Newsletter Editor and Communications were discussed.   Gina will ask her daughter Sandy if she would be interested in helping with the newsletter, write press releases, articles and other duties relevant to communications.  Rosemary Beck, and Rae Whitney are willing to help also.
• Vestry Meeting Dates and Times were discussed, with Brad deciding to leave as is for now, and review it again in the future.
• Transportation for Charles Hart was also addressed, as he does not have access to the handi-bus on Sundays, and would very much like to attend Sunday services.  Brad will check with Larry Kline to see if Bluffco can be of help.
• Bob Brown asked members for assistance in getting articles and such for the Parish website.
• There will be one service on Palm Sunday, with a brunch following.

With no further business, meeting was closed with Karen offering the closing prayer, at 9:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Sayre

Secretary to the Vestry