Vestry Minutes, July 11, 1977

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Title: Vestry Minutes, July 11, 1977
Description: Minutes recorded of St. Philips Episcopal Church's Vestry Meeting on July 11, 1977.
Subject: Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Church history; African Americans -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
Creator: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Source: St. Philip's Episcopal Church records (MS-0269)
Publisher: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date: 1977-07-11
Contributor: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Format: application/pdf
Language: en-US
Type: Text
Identifier: MS-0269_10_1_005
Date Created: 2023-05-15
Extent: 21.6x28.2cm; 3pp
Original Format: Paper
Transcription: VESTRY MINUTESJuly 11, 1977Fr. E. Don Taylor, Presiding--Opening prayer by Fr. Taylor.--Introduction of Mr. Donald Lutas of Seminary in Jamaica who isworking this summer at the Community Center. Mr. Lutas' acceptanceat the meeting was moved by Miss Hunter and seconded by Mr. Wm.McAlpin. Motion carried.-- Congratulations to Mr. Federick McAlpin on his recent marriage.ATTENDANCE; Vestry: Wm. McAlpin, Sahron Curry, James Ward, JamesWilliams, Jossie Hunter, Sweetie Wiggins, Willard Morse, PhilipGoffney. Assoc. Vestry: B. Anita Wing, Wilfred xxxxxxxx Epps,Frances Campbell, Alexander Clark, Peggy Johnson. Non- Members:Donald Lutas, Frederick McAlpin. Mr. Clark telephoned his lateness.-- Minutes Corrections and Clarifications –“records", instead of"recors", leakage refers to plumbing, "Mrs." Reid instead of Mr.,Boy's 'Choir bill of instead of og, Clarification of bill sent togas company without money.Moved by J. Hunter, seconded by J. Williams that minutes beaccepted with corrections and clarifications. Motion carried.Matters Arising in Minutes--New assisting Priest, Dr. Pope, willbe joining us the first of September. His services will be restrictedto Sundays and minor duties during the week will be worked out.--Contacted Rev. Bennett Smith about providing St. John's bus totransport group to Rochester for UBE Conference. xxxxxxx Bus wasmade available, but could not provided driver. It was too lateto arrange for a driver with special license.--$1880 bill for Boy's Choir robes, Mr. McPherson agreed to financeRobes. After board, that had been established by Fr. Taylor, hadto be dissolved, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx due to bickering by members ontheir personal importance Mr. McPherson has ignored bills sentto him after making an initial payment of $100. Fr. Taylorhas assumed the responsibility for raising the $1800. He has askedthe Church Hdqtrs. for assistance and the money will be forthcoming.Mr. Ward asked if there was any announcement to the Vestry ofdissolution of the board and if there shouldn't be some kind ofchecks and balances, and should the choir be responsible to thechurch. Answer: Yes. There are plans to establish a new boardand By-Laws which the Vestry will approve. The drawback to establishmentin the name of St. Phillps is that many organizations willnot fund church organizations. Mr . Ward asked what steps will betaken in the future. Fr. Taylor assured that any new steps as faras the choir is concerned, will be taken to the vestry. Fundingwill be sought and the choir will remain a part of St . Phillps.Fr. Taylor spoke to the Parents Organization of the choir the explainthe letter from the Vestry asking about the unpaid bills andfinancial status of choir. Miss Hunter asked if money wil availablePage 2to meet the bill of approximately $1800. The matter will haveto be discussed with Mrs. Ernestine Greene, who is treasurer. MissHunter thinks something should be done soon to at least pay onthe bill. Company has been contacted. Catholic Supplies has beenpaid $500 and Almay $100 in February. Fr. Taylor noted that billsshould be sent to Boy's Choir but they come to St. Philips in orderto use tax exempt status. Assurances given by Fr. Taylor that activeefforts will be made to get the bill paid and get a new board started.Supply Priest--Moved by Miss Hunter, seconded by Sharon Currythat the overpayment of $75 instead of the budgeted $40 be takenfrom Religious Ed. or Community Outreach. Motion carried.--Episcopal Charities --deficit not as large after a final recheck showedunrecorded pledges. Men's club wrote check for $100 to cover partof deficit.--Mrs. Reid--Job description has not been redone , Meeting of Rector,Warden, and Mrs. Reid has not taken place. In light of Vestry's requestfor such a meeting, the letter to be sent to Mrs. Reid asinstructed by Mr. Van L, should not be sent.--Linen Bill--being received even though linen service has been discontinued.A call should be made to Co. to clear up the matter.RECTOR'S REPORT--June was dominated by plans for UBE Conference.Conference was a great success--tremendous acclaim from d elegates, A word ofof commendation to our UBE members. Mrs. Rudd elected V. Pres.of National UBE. St. Philip's role in UBE Conference was financedwithout going into the red.--Correspondence --D House--certificates from diocese f or lay delegatesfor convention in Oct.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION-- Miss Hunter--Report written and filed. Venturesin Mission workshop that was held in May with participants thatrepresented a cross - section of the parishioners . This workshop wasconducted in each parish throughout the diocese with the purposeof coming up with a list of parish priorities for mission and ----then combining them to set up diocesan priorities. The Vestrywas asked to consider/what directions we should go in implementingwhat St. Philip ' s workshop produced as its priorities. When finalmeeting was held at Calvary, references were made to St. Philip'sgroup being the most enlightening and best structured. Fr, Taylor:Rather than present a slate of priority listings for diocese thisyear at the convention, diocesan priorities will come from VIMworkshops because it reflects true priorities of the diocese, St.Philip's priorities were understandably different from those ofother parishes and special attention should be given St. Philip'sbecause of activities generated and for educational purposes.TREASURER' S REPORT—No report. Report with absent Mr. VanL.REBUILDING—Contracts signed but no work begun. Some activitiesTo start this week. Mr. VanL has all information on rebuildingPage 3work. Mrs. Wing commented that the Jr. Warden should know whatSr. Warden knows. They should work together, so that if Mr. VanLis not here, Mr. Wiggins can make report. Suggestion was made tocall Mr. VanL at home. Mr. Wiggins called. Phone conversationrevealed that Mr. Van L has eye trouble. Is unable to attend meeting.However, contractors will begin work Wed. of this week. (July 13)PROPERTY NEXT DOOR--Fr. Taylor--papers drawn up by Mr. McGranor'slawyer. Offer of $6,000 made. It was refused for $7,000, theoriginal request. Mr. Sparks is following through. Waiting tohear from the McGranor's Lawyer, who has been very abusive to Fr.Taylor and has threatened a lawsuit for breach of promise. $5,000has been received from Festival Committee for the purchase. Itwas restated that our offer was $6,000 because that was what Mr.Sparks said the property was worth, but even before the appraisal by Mr.Sparks the Vestry approved the purchase for $7,000. Mrs. Campbellcalled the whole matter unfortunate. A lengthy Discussion was heldon how the matter has been handled.OLD BUSINESS-Parish Picnic--to be publicized to attract kids inorder to introduce them to St. Philip's. No limitation on numberwho can attend. All are welcomed. The goal is to have peoplefeel that the picnic is not closed to them because they are notmembers of St. Philip's.--Rectory Repairs--Needs painting and minor plumbing, particularlydraining in basement. Vestry needs to give some considerationbefore serious defects and costly renovations. Miss Hunter askedwhat did property committee do when the matter was called to theirattention earlier. Mr. Clark noted that he and K. Greene wentover and appraised the property and made a list of recommendations.Paint charts were sent to Mrs. Taylor to select paints. Nothingelse has been done. Mr. Williams asked that the Property Committeefollow through. Mr. Morse said that he would get painters to goin one Sat. and paint the interior. Moved by Miss Hunter, secondedby Mr. Morse that whatever money is available be used to do whathas to be done. Motion carried. Mr. Morse proposed asking parishionersto give money to renovate. Miss Hunter feels parishioners shouldnot be asked. Fr. Taylor also spoke against this proposal. MissHunter suggested that Org. of Org. come up with a plan to generatefunding for renovation. Fr. Taylor further suggested that Property,Stewardship, and Org. of Org. get together for strategy on raisingmoney for renovation. Fr. Taylor also made urgent request forsturdy doors for the Rectory for security purposes.NEW BUSINESS--Fr. Taylor asked that organizations take notes beforegoing on vacation that the Annual Parish Meeting this year is tobe held in Dec. and to begin the necessary preliminaries.--Fr. Taylor has deferred his vacation until Fr. Pope will be hereand we will not need a supply priest. He is to attend College ofPreachers in Wash., DC to do study in Sept.Miss Hunter moved adjournment, seconded by McAlpin.Closing with prayer.
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