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THE DIOCESE OF NEWARK
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 St. Agnes' Church, Little Falls NJ
Present: The Rt. Rev. John P. Croneberger; President; Mr. John Zinn, Treasurer, Mr. Michael Francaviglia, Secretary; Diane Sammons, Esq., Chancellor. Elected by Districts: Mr. Steven Boston, Ms. Faith Gideon Brown, The Rev. Lu-Anne Conner, Ms. Glenda DeKruif, Mr. Henry Faulkner, The Rev. Mariano Gargiulo, Ms. Lois Gray, Mr. Robert Harwood, The Rev. George Kaswarra, The Rev. Janet Broderick Kraft, Ms. Susan Kynor, The Rev. Paul Olsson, Mr. Andrew Piccirillo, The Rev. William Potter, Ms. Mary Sunden, Ms. Patty Watts. Bishop's Appointments: Mr. Sidney King, The Rev. Prince Singh, Ms. Carol Taylor. Absent: The Rev. Christopher Brdlik, The Rev. David Gable, The Rt. Rev. Carol Gallagher, The Rev. Kathryn King, The Rev. Gray Lesesne, The Rev. Fain Webb. ECW: Ms. Doris Mardirosian Others: Ms. Cheryl Brocking and The Rev. Margaret Gat, members of the Standing Committee Staff: Canon R. Carter Echols. An orientation session was held for new members prior to the start of the evening. The Bible study was held after dinner and was based on Mark 1:40-45. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Bishop Croneberger welcomed the new and returning members of Diocesan Council and the visiting members from the Standing Committee, Ms. Cheryl Brocking and The Rev. Maggie Gat. EPISCOPAL COMMUNICATIONS - BISHOP CRONEBERGER . Commended the work of the council and their partnership in ministry. . The Rev. Carr Holland was appointed as the new chair of the Commission on Ministry. . The winter clergy day was scheduled for February 21 at St. Peter's, Morristown and would include an interfaith dialogue moderated by the Rev. Robert Morris. The day would also include conversation about medical and health coverage issues. . The convention offering totaled $5,000 that would be donated to the ERD for relief efforts in New Orleans and India/Pakistan. . During the next year, a primary focus of his work would be the continuing development of ministry in Jersey City. There were vibrant signs of health, growth and life in Jersey City with no end to the possibilities for the kinds of ministry that can be nurtured and expanded in the city. The financial resources were available to undergird the creative process. He will invite people into a conversation that could corporately find new ways of ministry and assistance existing programs. The results will be that recommendations be brought to the council for its recommendation to the new bishop. He was interested in having council involved in this work and doing a "good process." One item to be addressed early on will be the property of St. John's on Summit Avenue. . The cathedral chapter will hold a meeting next week and part of its agenda was to begin developing a property improvement plan. UPDATING THE DIOCESAN COUNCIL HANDBOOKS Revisions to the handbooks were distributed to returning members and Canon Echols explained the differences from previous editions. The new members of council were provided handbooks during the orientation session. ROLE OF COUNCIL & EXPECTATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Ms. Mary Sunden, Ms. Faith Gideon Brown, The Rev. Janet Broderick Kraft and The Rev. Lu-Anne Connor, members of the Steering Committee (working group conveners) reviewed the role of council and the expectations for its members. The areas reviewed were: . Canonical Responsibilities . How Council Functions . Job Description of Members . Financial Oversight . Diocesan Budget Responsibilities - Funding: . ACTS/VIM (A Commitment To Serve/Venture In Mission) . Ward J. Herbert Fund . Outreach Funds . Jersey City Funds . Senior Housing Boards . Community Development Corporations MINUTES Motion: It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes for the meeting of January 4, 2006 with a correction to the location of the Immigration Policy Network conference, Rutgers Labor Center, not the Rutgers Law Center. The motion to accept the corrected minutes was adopted. JERSEY CITY EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. ELECTION Mr. Sidney King moved the following resolution: Motion: Resolved, That the following persons be elected to the Jersey City Episcopal Community Development Corporation Board of Trustees for the Class of 2006-2008: - Mr. Sidney King, Ms. Mary Prioleau, Mr. Roger Williams, Mr. Peter Van Brunt, Ms. Carol Harrison Arnold The motion was seconded and adopted. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Susan Kynor expressed her concern that the task force on immigration be reactivated. Her concern was prompted by the congressional action on a comprehensive immigration bill that the House recently passed and was now before the US Senate. The legislation was to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase control over immigration to the United States by increasing border patrol and investigator personnel; improving the verification system for employer sanctions; increasing penalties for alien smuggling and for document fraud; reforming asylum, exclusion, and deportation law and procedures; instituting a land border user fee; and to reduce use of welfare by aliens. The implementation of the bill could have adverse impact on ministry to migrants and immigrants and have an even worse effect on the individual lives of the undocumented. The meeting was adjourned into the working group time at 7:45 p.m. with prayer by Canon R. Carter Echols. COUNCIL WORKING GROUP MEETINGS The working groups met separately for discussions and planning. There was sharing of history, the focus of this past year, and the scope of work for the coming year. Respectfully submitted, Michael Francaviglia, Secretary  --Return to Diocese of Newark Home PageReturn to Top of Page |