Chapter Meeting
Members Present: Lucy Spaeth, Clotine Frear, Lori Walters, Mark
Starkweather, Mark Harvey, Brett Shewey, Betty Kerns, Brita Leach, Charles
Stevens, Dean Steve Sellers, Pete Budzielek, Holly Schweigert, and Dave
Anderson Members Absent: Bruce
Carlson
We began with Evening Prayer in the Chapel led by Dean Steve Sellers.
Meeting Called to Order:
Adoption of Agenda: Agenda Passed
Minutes from February21, 2008: Motion to accept with the following
corrections:
The Motion “The
Finance Committee approved spending the monies needed to increase the lighting
in the Choir section. Motion to hire out
the electrician and purchase the additional lighting for the Choir section in
the Nave: Betty Kerns Seconded: Clotine Frear Motion
Carried.” Should be corrected as
stating just the motion and not to include “The
Finance Committee approved……. Choir Section”
Dean’s Report:
Dean Steve’s Cast is off! Yea! Now comes the grueling task of
rehabilitation! :0)) The New Orleans Dean’s Conference was
a good conference. They had the chance
to tour the devastation from the Hurricane’s, particularly in the 9th
ward. The Louisiana Diocese is very
instrumental in the rebuilding of the various wards of
The Ark of the Covenant program was last night and it was SRO! (Standing Room Only) Bravo Dean Steve! Approximately 40 people attended the program and he is looking forward to hosting more programs.
Senior Warden’s Report:
The Capital Campaign Committee is looking for nominations for members. The Capital Campaign project list is growing by the day! The choir lights have arrived and just waiting on the hiring of an electrician. The question was raised in regards to using more efficient light bulbs - We will start purchasing the more efficient light bulbs once our massive supply of regular light bulbs has been consumed! Questions arose about the sound system. The mic’s are cutting out, the lay readers aren’t enunciating into the mic by the lectern, etc. Suggestions for a training session for lay readers and also for running the soundboard and lighting board.
Questions arose again about the security system and monitoring the parking lot. Pete will look into what the hospital did with their old ones and the possibility of purchasing theirs.
Treasurer’s Report: Brett presented the treasury reports.
March ended on a positive note! Attendance has been steadily increasing in
numbers. Yea Dean Steve! Motion
to approve the Treasurer’s report as written:
Capital Campaign
Brett reported that the Foundation would prefer not to make a loan considering the volatility of the market at this time, but would be willing to consider a pledge. Discussion ensued about the incongruity of what the Foundation’s purpose was if not to help out with projects such as this? Brett reminded the Chapter that typically Foundation’s are creative to look at long time monies needed, i.e.: 50 years down the road, and to be confused with a ‘savings account’ mentality.
Brett and Dave will go to the Finance Committee meeting in May. They will also be going to the Foundation Meeting where they will be presenting the bids and expenses of what projects will need to be done, what projects should be done, and what projects are on the ‘dream list’.
Brett has looked into obtaining loans from area banks, by
showing the banks that we will be starting with a sizable amount of money; we
should be able to get the loan for the capital campaign. State Bank is the bank
that we have the line of credit with already and they would be willing to
extend that line of credit for us. This
is the option that Brett recommends. Motion
to go with extending the State Bank Line of Credit to cover the costs of the
Capital Campaign: Pete Budzielek Seconded: Clotine Frear. Motion Passed.
There is also a Grant available from the North Dakota
Diocese Real Estate program. Brett and
Dean Steve will look into this option further.
Motion to apply for the Real Estate Grant through the
Since we have had a month to ‘stew’ over
the Western Products Siding bid.
Brett would like a decision on the siding project. Motion to place 10% down payment
for the siding to be done by Western Products. Betty Kerns Seconded: Clotine Frear.
Motion Passed.
Phil Stafne approached Brett in regards to a life insurance policy that Marian Prior had in which Gethsemane Cathedral is the beneficiary. The policy is worth approximately $2150. Discussion as to where her monies would best honor Marian Prior and help out with the Capital Campaign – Nursery updates was the conclusion.
Motion to place the monies from Marian Prior’s
estate towards the Capital Campaign with the caveat that there will be a line
item for nursery updates included in the Capital Campaign.
Junior Warden’s Report:
Pete reported that the lighting in the Choir section of the
Nave will be done in May. Peterson
Contracting will be coming into the cathedral to begin on the repairs to the heating/cooling
system problems. Pete also set up a maintenance
contract with Peterson Contracting similar to the 2005 contract. Pete will talk with Western Products about
setting up the 8 ft mock up of the siding and roofline that they will be doing.
Cathedral Coordinator:
Leisha wasn’t able to attend tonight. Dean Steve went over the calendar for May.
Old Business:
Nursery – We have received one application to date. Dean Steve will meet with the Nursery Committee to set up the interview.
Climate Stewardship – Instead of doing a church wide covenant, Dean Steve will be placing the forms for individual climate stewardship in the Caller asking for a covenant from each parishioner.
Parochial Report – has been
completed by Leisha and Marie. This is
an annual report that is required by the North Dakota Diocese. Motion to approve the Parochial Report as
presented: Mark Starkweather Seconded:
Lawn care for Dean Sellers – 3 families have signed up to date with more having talked with Leisha and Dean Steve.
New Business:
Funeral Chair and Committee –
This is a necessity! We have had 3
funerals to date and 1 more coming up.
Please let Dean Steve know of any possible names! The job responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: Pastoral care in dealing
with families; discussion with families to ensure that they are getting what
they want at the reception and how many people may be attending. Lori and
Discussion ensued about the care and cleaning of the linens – still cheaper to do ourselves!
During this next month please include in your prayers the following needs:
Funeral Chair Garden Chair Altar Guild Members
Closing Prayers: Led by Dean Steve Sellers Adjourned:
Next Meeting will be
Submitted by Brita Leach, Clerk
of the Chapter.