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Vestry meeting of February 19, 2025

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 
Vestry Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2025

Vestry met in Serson Hall with a call to order at 7:00 p.m. The vestry started the evening at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner in Serson Hall which included members retiring their terms and newly elected members. There was a quorum. Rolls of leadership and servants was the focus of Fr Tom’s prayer. 

New Members Present: Fr. Tom Thoeni, Rector; Diane Augustas, Sr. Warden; Julio Albino, Jr. Warden, Tom Connolly, Mary Lou Dogoloff, Paul Nelson, Rose Porembo, Jeannie Smith, and Murray Smith. Jack LaRose was absent.

Approval of Minutes: Fr Tom asked for a motion to approve the January 15, 2024 vestry minutes. Mary Lou D made the motion and Tom C seconded. The motion was adopted unanimously. 

Focus on Goals: Discussion followed from each new member and retired members Steve Carnell and Judy M. A once used monthly Executive Committee created to formulate discussion and define motions at meetings was disqualified by this vestry. A vote was not required. “Read Ahead” emails initiated by Steve Carnell in 2024 was rated a valuable tool to prepare vestry for each month’s topics of discussion. 
A mutual ministry review document prepared for 2024 was discussed by the vestry which will have future discussion dates before the March 17th vestry meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: Rose P gave a treasurer’s report followed up by details about St Paul’s property and liability insurance. Fr Tom asked for a motion to approve a revision of the annual budget. Mary Lou D made the motion and Rose P seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. Rose added that the office copier contract needed a vote to prepare a new contract. Fr Tom asked for a motion to accept a new 60 month contract requiring payments of $180. per month. Tom C made the motion and Mary Lou D seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. 

Land Development Project: Fr Tom received an email from Lang Lowrey. A meeting will be planned February 27 to review Lang’s findings with our land development committee.

Fr Tom closed the meeting with a prayer at 8:50 p.m.
The next vestry meeting will be March 17, 2025

Respectfully Submitted, 
Charlene Connolly, 
Recording Secretary and Clerk 

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