Bishops Committee January 13, 2013 In attendance: Johnnette Shane, Kevin Minch, Pete Kelly, Steve Reiser, Kirsty

Imes, Wynne Wilbur, Sally West, Krista Baker Call to Order: 12:37 p.m. Prayer December minutes approved unanimously Reports Vicars report Christmas services went well, with good attendance at Lessons and Carols. Carol singing after Christmas Eve service was popular. However, overall attendance has not been high. We are doing two events at church not related to services: Field of Dreams event Missourians for Equality kick-off event Adult formation was not highly attended but was well liked by those who did attend. It is impossible to find a perfect time that suits everyone. Bishops Wardens report Update on building campaign: Building committee met on December 18 with Kimi Rother and a representative from state of Missouris Historic Preservation. Kevin went over the blue prints with the bishops committee. Tim Baker has scheduled a meeting with a surveyor. Junior Wardens report Snow blower still needs to be fixed, so snow removal has been done manually. This is Pete and Wynnes last meeting before rotating off the committee. Treasurers report Deficit for next year is $9,562 ($300 more than formerly stated). We have underspent on some categories, however, and 2012 budget is over $2000 in the black. Giving statements will be sent out shortly. Krista urged the committee to think about letters of agreement for everyone paid by the church. We have eliminated the cleaning service from the budget, so we need to consider how we are going to keep the church clean now. -This elicited discussion of whether cancelling the cleaning service was a good idea given the construction that is about to begin and the additional mess that will be created. The committee decided to keep the cleaning service on. Krista suggested opening a checking account solely for the building project. -Kevin proposed a motion to open such an account. Discussion ensued as to

which people should be signatories on the account. Kevin, Tim, Wynne were the names suggested. This was included in the motion. -motion seconded by Kirsty. -Discussion as to what funds would go into the account initially, and this would include the building pledges and current building savings. -Motion passed unanimously Old Business: Campus Ministry It will be easier to reorganize this semester than to let it lapse until next year. -Campus ministry committee (Mike, Johnnette, Kirsty, Wynne) will meet this week to organize forms, etc. -Julia has offered to pay for an ad in the Index for a Canterbury club meeting. -We need to identify a student to submit the forms for the club. Recovery Service Johnnette raised the question of whether to continue, given poor attendance. -she suggested doing a book group instead. The committee felt that this had to be Johnnettes decision, since the burden of conducting two services on a Sunday is hers. Missourians for Equality Saturday, January 19th, 7 p.m. This will start at 7 on the dot because there is a state-wide video feed. Field of Dreams Event Thursday January 24th, 5:30-6:30 Committees Some of our proposed committees never materialized, and Johnnette would like to make sure these go ahead. Building upkeep and maintenance committee has formed and met. New building project committee has formed and met. Campus Ministry committee has formed and met. Adult formation committee has formed and met, but Krista feels that this needs to be broadened to include children. Communication committee has formed and met. However, pastoral care and outreach committees have not met. -Krista offered to chair the outreach committee, and we will ask Karen and Sherry to participate in pastoral care.

New Business:

Spring Planning/Events After the annual meeting, we need to schedule a day in February with the new BC members. February 2 would be the best date, if new members can make it. Pet Waste Dog poop in the yard!! An idea forwarded to place a dog waste station on the Mulanix side of church. Someone has volunteered to cover whatever costs cannot be raised. Kevin moved to go ahead with the dog waste station. Kirsty seconded. Krista suggested a fundraising doggie coffee hour. Move was approved unanimously. Annual Meeting will feature a pot luck. Were still waiting for some reports. Kevin will have copies of building blueprints ready. Discussion as to whether Kirsty should be appointed peer minister officially, which means she would be paid. Agreed to do so until June, when she leaves Kirksville. Pete amended the Safeguarding Our Children policies in line with earlier discussions. The document is complete, but we have to deal with how to implement the policies in the future. We tabled this to our next agenda. We also have no one to do childcare as Carmen is not going to be here this semester. Please re-read this document and send feedback to Steve by our planning meeting of February 2 (which we are tentatively planning to have it at the Vicarage from 10-3:00). We have a plan for the next two adult formation sessions: -Maria talking about Lui during coffee hour. -Two weeks on spiritual practices. Prayer Adjourned: 2:55 p.m.