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may 2009 Vestry Minutes
May 3, 2009 Vestry Meeting
St. Martin’s in the Desert
Meeting called to order at 12:25 P.M. by Sr. Warden Loyd Platson
Present were:
Vestry members: Guests:
Loyd Platson Rev. Julie Platson
Lisa Whitney
Patty Dannenberger
Maggie Uthoff
Jim Sims
Pre-meeting activity: Loyd Platson
Opening Prayer: Rev. Julie Platson – “Spirituality in Practice”
Additions to Agenda: Memo from Bob Green regarding insurance policy
Review and approval of minutes from vestry meeting of March 29, 2009:
Two corrections (spelling errors) Corrected copy with vestry meeting notes for April
Motion to approve as corrected by Maggie Uthoff
Second by Jim Sims
Motion was carried
Treasurer’s Report: Loyd Platson (Carol Slaughter not present)
Check for $380.00 was to go to camp spirit per meeting of March 29th, not shown on
report. Also, Julie questioned “in kind donations” amount. Julie will follow up on both
issues.
Motion to approve with two issues in question by Lisa Whitney
Second by Maggie Uthoff
Motion was carried
Committee Reports: None
New Business:
1) Lisa Whitney: Next work day will be May 30th from 8-12 A.M. Lisa will put up
a sign up sheet next Sunday and make the announcement.
2) Loyd Platson: Building and grounds work group would like to get a group of
people/committee that would rotate to check on grounds at least once a week
and to develop a list of what needs to be done.
3) Loyd Platson: Need to have pull tabs removed from cans before crushing.
An announcement will be made regarding this. Also Maggie Uthoff is going
to purchase and donate a can crusher to be left in the shed.
Old Business:
1) Julie Platson: Regarding stand for children day, most of the entertainers have
responded. Still waiting for response from schools regarding teachers’ names.
Table decorations will be given out by sealed bid. A raffle will also be held.
2) Julie Platson: Next teen night will be held May 15th at the Boys and Girls club
from 6-9 P.M. After that they will be held at the pool along with family nights.
A community picnic will be held July 11th in collaboration with NCC.
3) Loyd Platson: Discussed three options for flooring for the church building.
First option was a carpet sample from Floyd elementary school.
Second option was concrete and garage floor epoxy. Estimated cost for this
is between $500.00 and $800.00 including prep work. Would also need about
2-5 gallon buckets of paint and etcher/cleaner. Work would take about one
week to complete.
Third option is Traffic Master Allure pvc laminate flooring that looks like wood
or tile. Estimated cost is $3,600.00. Loyd will take a sample of altar wood to
Home Depot to get a sample of the pvc flooring that most closely matches the
altar and also bring back samples of the “tile”. The vestry voted against options
1 and 2. All agreed.
4) Jim Sims: Up date on “quiet garden”; Some ideas are semi-seclusion, greenery
and flowers, comfortable seats or benches with arm rests, shelter from the sun,
and possible screening from unfavorable views. Also may want some structures
such as statues or a gazebo and include pathways. Main concerns are gravel that
needs to be redistributed and smoothed out and cover view of air conditioners
with lattice and/or vines. Maggie Uthoff suggested stepping stones for the
children to make. Loyd Platson felt we need to decide on a theme, IE; serenity,
reflection or quiet area. Jim Sims suggested an arbor going in to the garden.
Loyd asked if Jim Reed could work on the gravel before the workday on May 30.
Patty Dannenberger suggested making the arbor and pathway(s) smooth and
wheelchair accessable.
Additions:
The vestry reviewed the memo from Bob Green regarding the insurance policy
including the umbrella coverage.
Motion to continue umbrella coverage at $250.00 made by Jim Sims
Second by Maggie Uhtoff
Motion was carried *Memo is included with vestry notes for May
Good of the Church:
Three stained glass windows were installed on the west side of the church
building on Thursday, April 2nd by Fr. Thompson, Bob Sullivan and a third
person. The windows represented the Nativity, Baptism and the Good Shepard.
Next meeting will be on June 7, 2009 after social hour.
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M.
Closing Prayer: Rev. Julie Platson – “Keeping the Sabbath” Deuteronomy
Respectfully Submitted,
Patty Dannenberger, Secretary
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