Vestry Announcements 9-22-2024

Vestry Meeting Highlights from September 19, 2024 Meeting

We reviewed recent successes:

• The replacement of the roof on Dove Hall on budget. Thanks to Alex van Veldhuisen for his leadership on this project.
• Outing to the Somerset Patriots game. 45 people attended. We would like to make this an annual event. Thanks to Dale Dabour for her leadership on the outing.
• Showing of the Philadelphia 11 Documentary. 35 people attended. Rev. Elizabeth Wigg-Maxwell did an excellent job of introducing the Documentary and leading a discussion after the showing. Thanks to Jane and Jeff Anderson for providing refreshments and to Marge Keller for making the coffee.
• The Welcome Back Sunday breakfast hosted by the Vestry. __ people attended and had the opportunity to get to meet Fr. Andrew.  Thanks to Eva Lesniak for organizing the breakfast.
• Our application for a loan of $50,000 from the Diocese to fund the replacement of the roof on Dove Hall, upgrade our fire alarm system and repair the walkway to First Step was recently approved. The term of the loan is 10 years and the interest rate is 4%. Thanks to Sally Bird, our Treasurer, for completing and filing the Application.

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1. We reviewed the annual Diocesan Marks of Mission assessment for 2025. The Assessment is $40,752. The Vestry decided that given the uncertainties during this time of transition to maintain the same level of commitment as we did for 2024, which is $35,000.
2. Eva Lesniak reported on the Breakfast with Santa that is scheduled for December 8. There will be one service at 9:00 that day. 
3. Eva Lesniak reported on the Annual Pledge Campaign that will kick off on November 24.
4. The Vestry is reviewing the Parish Profile produced by the Search Committee in preparation for submitting it to the Diocese for approval.

 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact John Andrews or Diane Hrozencik.