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Vestry
Meeting Highlights
A
meeting of the Vestry was held on April 2, 2002 for the main purpose of
being able to vote upon a request from John Standing to place a proposed
change in the parish by-laws before the annual parish meeting. Following
assurances that voting to place the matter before the parish did not
mean that the Vestry endorsed the proposed change, the motion was
seconded and passed. Several members indicated that they would speak
against the matter at the annual meeting.
Following the vote, Mr. Standing was allowed to
address the Vestry and pointed out that there were problems with the
slate of candidates for Vestry as put forward by the nominating
committee. The slate as submitted by the nominating committee was:
For
a three year term
For the balance of a two
year term
Joan
Dilworth
Dorothy Bromley
John Heidengren
James McLaughlin
Connie Yake
The problems are:
James McLaughlin is completing his second
consecutive term and cannot run again at this time. He has therefore
withdrawn his name from the ballot.
John Nyheim had been elected by the Vestry to fill
a vacancy and needed to run for election to continue to serve the
additional two years of the term.
The Vestry was told that, due to his being away
from the parish so frequently, Mr. Nyheim felt that someone else might
serve his Vestry position more consistently. Therefore the Vestry
decided to put forward two names by petition in order that all open
Vestry positions could be filled by regular vote of the parish on April
21st. The petition was signed by all 14 members of the Vestry
present at the meeting and presented to the Secretary as required by the
by-laws and Standing Rules of the parish. The two names nominated by
petition are:
For a three year term
For
the balance of a two
year term
Vivian McLaughlin
David
Fortney
Father Moyer told of his invitation to travel to
London and meet with some of the Primates prior to their meeting next
week. He and Rita will be leaving Saturday and returning on Wednesday.
He asked for our prayers for safe travel and productive meetings in
London.
Following discussions concerning the possible
legal options being researched the Vestry voted to have the secretary
send a letter to Presiding Bishop Griswold in support of a letter from
Father Moyer requesting a forum of bishops be formed to discuss
non-binding options for conciliation between Father Moyer and Bishop
Bennison. My letter was faxed and mailed to the Office of the Presiding
Bishop on Wednesday and copies mailed to all of the Bishops of the
Dioceses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the members of the
Standing Committee of the Diocese of Pennsylvania. (Copies
of both letters are posted on the bulletin board in KGH).
A discussion followed concerning the level of
money designated for Chris Rodriguez in the Extra-Parochial Giving
Budget. In order to make certain that Chris and Kathy did not have to be
concerned about finances during the year, a motion was made, seconded
and passed to guarantee to make-up any shortfall remaining between the
budget requirements of the family and the gifts received through the
parish.
Notice
of Annual Parish Meeting
The annual meeting of the Parish of the Church
of the Good Shepherd will take place following the 10 am Mass on April
21, 2002. A catered brunch will precede the meeting in Kemper Great
Hall. Voting will take place in the Library before and after the
services on that day. The slate of candidates has been posted on the
bulletin boards in the hallway and at the entrance to KGH. (Please
note of the additions and changes in Vestry Meeting Highlights on the
other side of this notice.) Lists of eligible voters have also been
posted on the bulletin boards. If you believe that your name is not on
the list and should be added, please contact the parish office
immediately.
A proposal to change the parish by-laws to force
the number of people nominated for election to the Vestry to exceed the
number to be elected by three names will be discussed and voted upon.
A booklet of reports from the heads of parish
ministries is being assembled and will be available in KGH.
Various other matters of concern to the parish
family will be discussed. It is hoped that as many parish families will
be represented as possible at the meeting.
Curtis A. Cooke
Secretary of the Vestry
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