At St. John's
Vestry minutes – April 19, 2020
Present were: Gen Mackenzie, Michael Shook, Michael DaCosta, Ted Fletcher, Linda Lewis, Liz Erickson, Rita Redfield. Edie Stanwood joined the meeting at 1:30.
The meeting was opened by Gen at 1:00 PM with a prayer by Michael DaCosta.
Rita Redfield reported that the phone calls to members and friends of St. Andrew and St. John were well received. A new list will be prepared to address those who would like to be contacted in the future and frequency of the calls.
Treasurer, Liz Erickson reported that the FIC (Finance Investment Committee) had met. She said that Investment income is down, and that she has been in touch with the Diocese regarding the CARES Act which may help supplement payroll for employees. A summary of March finances is attached to the minutes.
It was moved by Michael DaCosta and seconded by Linda Lewis, that, "St. Andrew and St. John open a Zoom account for use by the Vestry officers, the church administrator, and other church related groups". Following discussion it passed unanimously. Liz and Gen will work with Administrator Michele Daley to determine the type of account.
The Food Pantry report is attached. A request was made by Dean Henry to allow the Food Pantry to distribute food vouchers through June. A motion to that effect was made by Michael DaCosta and second by Michael Shook. It passed unanimously.
Junior Warden Ted Fletcher reported that he had requested Terri Cobb to continue to clean St. John and to clean St. Andrew before it is open.
Senior Warden Gen Mackenzie reported that the June tag sale at St. Andrew will be put off to a later date. St. Andrew will remain locked and donations are not being received until the quarantine has ended.
Michele will work in a locked office on Monday and Thursday and work at home on Tuesday.
The Wardens of the Partnership will meet soon to determine how to move forward with worship services. St. John will prepare the April combine service for view on You Tube.
The next meeting, probably via zoom, will be held on May 17 at 9:00 AM.
Gen closed the meeting with prayer at 1:45.
Faithfully submitted,
Rita Redfield, clerk
Keep in your prayers this week:
Doris McCorison, Gail Leland, Jeremy Harkins, Michael Shook, Joyce and Jim Risser, Loretta Schmidt, Susannah Jones, Theresa Mitchell, David Douglass, George Harorack, Fred & Dollis Sprague, Sara Winchenbach, Dorothea Mead, Ray and Susan McDonald, Richard Ramsdell, Cassandra Crabtree, Beth Pfeiffer, Dorothy & Jim Clunan, Bill and Barbara Loveland.
Check out our website for MUSIC: www.saintsmdi.org
Thanks to Stephen Sampson, Jayne Ashworth and Michael Shook, you may enjoy some piano music on the St. Andrew & St. John website. On the menu on the left-hand side of the home page there is now a link titled 'Music,' and clicking on that link brings you to recordings of piano pieces by Stephen Sampson.
Westside Food Pantry Dear friends,
Our "Special" May Distribution is in the books. The word of our extended season seemed to get out for the most part. And, we were blessed with another good day for our two-window operations--sunny! Thank you to everyone who made this extra distribution possible: our anonymous donor, you who wrote all the vouchers in advance, and our "inside" and "outside" volunteers to carry out our safe protocol. Special thanks go to Sunday's volunteers: Barbara Campbell, Patsy Fogarty, Ed Fogarty, and Dean Henry.
Here are the May statistics to tell their story: $16,380 worth of vouchers distributed, 252 adults and 71 children served from 190 households. We registered 4 new households comprised of 7 new or returning neighbors. Most of the unclaimed vouchers for May were the same neighbors as missed the April distribution which leads me to believe if you didn't pick up your vouchers in April, you likely did not know of the May distribution. If the economy remains weak after the summer season, then I would expect to see more of our neighbors pinched financially, and requests for help likely to increase.
I hope that you feel as I do--we are doing a good job in responding to the virus emergency thanks to the generosity of our donors.
Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and stay safe.
My best,
Dean
We invite you to visit the new page for the Westside Food Pantry! On this facebook page you will find periodic announcements and information about the Westside Food Pantry. Please visit the page and like it. You can find it at:
https://www.facebook.com/WestsideFoodPantry/
Upcoming distribution Sundays are as follows: June 7 and 21. The first Sunday distribution hours are 12 noon to 2 PM, the second Sunday hour is 12 noon to 1 PM. Distribution will be held at St. John's. | 
