Vestry Meeting Minutes
St. James’ Episcopal Church
(Preliminary -- to be approved at February Meeting)

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 8:00 AM

Present: Senior Warden, Dave Vanselow; Vestry members Al Lacock, Larry Shoffner, Mary Springer, Suzanne Tourtelot, and Kay Wayman; Treasurer Jerry Wayman, Clerk Susan Walter, Vicar Ben Helmer, and guest, Jim Williams.

Dave called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM.

1. This special meeting was called to consider the question of whether to recommend raising the number of vestry members from 7 - 9 to the general membership at the annual meeting.  Discussion followed.  Mary moved we extend the number of vestry members to 9. The motion was seconded. Suzanne then moved to amend the motion and extend the number of vestry members to 8.  The amendment was approved.  The motion was approved by majority with one member voting no.

2. Suzanne moved that Karen Pryor be added to the slate of vestry candidate nominees if the annual meeting approved raising the number of vestry members to 8.  Mary seconded and all voted aye.

3. Mary Springer will not be able to attend the Convention and alternate Kay Wayman will attend in her place.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 AM.

The next Vestry meeting will be a retreat on Saturday, February 13, at Hillspeak from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
 
Submitted by Susan Walter

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