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Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Episcopal House, Newark
Approved Minutes of the Meeting
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
St. Agnes', Little Falls
Present: The Rt. Rev. John P. Croneberger; President; Mr. John Zinn, Treasurer;
Mr. Michael Francaviglia, Secretary; Diane Sammons, Esq., Chancellor.
Elected by Districts: Ms. Faith Gideon Brown, Mr. Donald Cairns, The Rev. Canon
Gervais Clarke, The Rev. Lu-Ann Conner, The Rev. Randall Day, Ms. Glenda DeKruif,
The Rev. Hank Dwyer, Ms. Susan Kynor, Mr. Andrew Piccirillo, Ms. Nancy Read,
The Rev. Paul Olsson, Mr. Don Roberts, The Rev. E. Bevan Stanley, The Rev. Margaret
Swetman, Ms. Lynn Tyler, The Rev. Fain Webb, Ms. Valda Wright, Ms. Pat Yankus.
Bishop's Appointments: Mr. Sidney King, The Rev. Prince Singh, Ms. Carol Taylor,
The Rev. Paul Williams.
Absent: The Rev. William Potter, The Rev. Elton Smith.
ECW: Mrs. Doris Mardirosian.
Others Present:: The Very Rev. C. David Williams, Ms. Donna Frischknecht
Staff: Canon R. Carter Echols.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Croneberger and opened
with self-introductions. [A revised Diocesan Council Handbook was distributed
and during the meeting the different sections were described and referenced.]
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Bishop Croneberger welcomed Diane Sammons, Esq., as the new chancellor, and Ms.
Donna Frischknecht, Voice editor.
He reviewed the role of the Chancellor as the bishop's legal advisor. Congregational
legal issues that might require legal assistance will be handled initially through
the offices of the Canons before referral to the chancellor or vice chancellors.
Self-introductions were made by the members.
ORIENTATION
A Diocesan Council handbook was distributed to the members. The contents included
much of that now included in the resource books for wardens and clergy, and had
a separate section unique for the work and responsibilities of Council. The section
included: membership list; Visioning Threads; Priorities; council job description;
corporation responsibilities; diocesan budget; district listing, district conveners,
district by-laws, district funding; diocesan map; directions to Episcopal House
and St. Agnes', Little Falls.
ROLE OF COUNCIL
The Rev. E. Bevan Stanley shared his remembrance of the history of the role of
council by telling a story (much to the delight of everyone).
Once upon a time, there was a council which sat around and did whatever
the bishop said. There was much peace and sometimes even slumber.
Then the word of the Lord came to Kim Capwell. He arose and said, "Hearken to the canons. It saith
herein that we are to plan and evaluate the program of the diocese. Allocated
resources and make a budget." And the Bishop said, "Hurray! Almost
had I despaired of life coming into these dry bones." So a committee went
to work and using the threads from the visioning convocation they wove a fine
tapestry of the life and program of the diocese. The council looked at it and
said, "this is too complicated and doesn't fit what we have to do. So the
committee tried again, here is durable and tough cloth that should wear well
in many kinds of weather. This cloth is the mantle that you now take up. Wear
it well, and when necessary take it off, roll it up, and smite the waters to
go through on dry land.
The Rev. E. Bevan Stanley reviewed the changing role of council that began with
the Visioning Convocation in January 2001 and through the past three years when
the Role of Council Committee (Jack Stanton, Briggett Keith, Bevan Stanley, Pat
Yankus, Doris Mardirosian, Bill Riker, Kim Capwell) worked to identify the tasks
and responsibilities of the Council as defined by the Canons of the Diocese and
to respond to the priorities set by the bishop. The collaboration resulted in
the priorities and job descriptions presented in the handbook.
The job description for council members was reviewed by Mr. Stanley.
Bishop Croneberger reviewed the Threads from the Visioning Convocations, pieces
of our life a the time of the conference that were viewed as important, and the
priorities that he defined last year. He also reviewed his priorities for council
that included: 1) Lead the programmatic planning process of the diocese; 2) Develop
and implement strategy for mission congregations; 3) Develop and implement ways
to assist the Districts in their vision and their work; 4) Encourage partnerships
between congregations within the diocese; 5) Recommend goals and criteria for
a partner relationship with another diocese and explore possible relationship
with dioceses currently looking for a companion; 6) Analyze the committees, commissions
and task forces currently working in the diocese.
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS & ASSIGNMENTS
The January meeting of Diocesan Council included discussions on the new council
committees of Congregational Vitality, Inclusion, Discipleship and Apostolate.
The questions that guided the discussion were: What are the most important tasks
for this committee in its first year? With which individuals and groups should
this committee be in touch? What else would help Council 2004 implement this
committee?
Ms. Pat Yankus led the members into a continued discussion in small groups. Members
self-selected membership on one of the four committees.
After the time for discussion, the groups reported back. Congregational vitality:
lots of work to do, but excited about doing it; sense of the questions to ask.
Apostolate: questioning the nature: organizational, regulatory, evaluative, what's
the work? Discipleship: need to determine how Christian formation already happens
and how to get the information out. Inclusion: recognized that groups were working
already, but they still might need resources; concerned that only three people
self-selected the committee.
Members of the committees included:
• Inclusion: Sidney King, Doris Mardirosian, Don Roberts
• Congregational vitality: Prince Singh, Randall Day, Carol Taylor, Fain Webb,
Andrew Piccirillo, Faith Gideon Brown, Bevan Stanley, Valda Wright
• Apostolate: Pat Yankus, Gervais Clarke, Nancy Read, Paul Olsson, Paul Williams,
Hank Dwyer, Suzanne Kynor
• Discipleship: Lu-Anne Conner, Lynn Tyler, Glenda DeKruif, Don Cairns.
COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT
Mr. John Zinn reviewed the council's financial responsibilities that included
the annual diocesan budget; funding sources (ACTS/Vim, Ward J. Herbert Fund,
Outreach Funds, Jersey City funds); senior housing corporations; and community
development corporations.
MINUTES
Motion:
It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes for the
meeting of January 14, 2004 as prepared. The motion to
accept the minutes was adopted.
MEDICAL INSURANCE COST SHARING
RESOLUTION
Mr. John Zinn reported that follow up with churches regarding pledges for 2004
had produced additional income of approximately $24,000. Since this information
had become available just the day before, it was decided that the time between
this meeting and next month's will be used to review the budget to determine
how best to allocate the money. The review might affect the medical insurance
cost sharing resolution.
Motion:
It was moved, seconded and adopted to temporarily adjourn
the meeting of Council.
The President called the membership of the Jersey City Community Development
Corporation to order.
JERSEY CITY EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD ELECTIONS
Mr. John Zinn moved the following resolution:
Motion:
Resolved, That the following be elected to the Board
of Jersey City Episcopal CDC to the Class of 2004 to
2006: The Rev. Geoff Curtiss, Ms. Eugenia Suthern, the
Rev. David Hamilton, and Ms. Carol DeJesus; and, be it
further
Resolved, That the following slate of officers are ratified for the term of January
2004 to December 2004: Mr. Peter Van Brunt, President; Ms. Carol DeJesus, Vice
President; Mr. Andrew Hubsch, Vice President; Mr. Roger Williams, Secretary;
Mr. Sidney King, Treasurer; Ms. Carol Harrison-Arnold, Chairperson of Board Governance
Committee; and, Mr. Benjamin Dineen, Chairperson of Development Committee.
The motion was seconded and adopted.
Motion:
It was moved, seconded and adopted to adjourn the meeting
of the membership of the Jersey City Community Development
Corporation.
The Diocesan Council was called back into session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ms. Susan Kynor reported on the recent meeting of the Province II Council and
provincial network coordinators this past week.
Mr. Sidney King announced the Absalom Jones service on Sunday, February 15 at
3 p.m. at Trinity + St. Philip's Cathedral.
Ms. Glenda DeKruif announced this weekend's Happening.
Ms. Carol Taylor announced this week's "Call to Action" session with
the diaconal candidates.
Ms. Valda Wright asked for prayers for the Rev. Canon Mabel Katahweire, who was
suffering with cancer, and for her husband, the Rev. Ernest Katahweire.
The Rev. Canon Gervais Clarke expressed his dismay with an email sent to council
members urging them to defeat a proposed resolution on medical cost sharing.
(As it happened, the resolution had been an agenda item but was postponed until
next month. The postponement was requested by the Chief Financial Officer, because
as reported elsewhere in the minutes additional 2004 pledge income was received
the day before the meeting that would have an impact on the budget. The additional
time was needed to review the current budget in light of the additional income.)
Bishop Croneberger gave health updates on several people within the diocese.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. with prayer by Bishop Croneberger.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Francaviglia,
Secretary
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