Minutes from the March 7, 2019 Trustee Meeting 1.
Call to order by the Chair, Joanne Sawatzky
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Confirmation of a quorum for the meeting (a quorum is 40 members). Regrets were read: Ruth Matheson, Manya Egerton, George Egerton , Ed Bowes, Anita Bowes, Josh Short
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Bible Talk – David Short
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Prayers – Dan Gifford
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In Memoriam – James Wagner
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Hymn: Name of All Majesty
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Introduction – Chair, Joanne Sawatzky
Introduction of the Trustees and overview of the meeting Canon David Short (Rector), Joanne Sawatzky (People’s Warden), Ewan Wilding (Rector’s Warden), Kevin Unger, Jeff Spruston, Margaret Dymond, Christine Klukas (Treasurer), Matt Strolz o
Appointment of the Vestry Clerk (Krista Friebel) Moved by Chair, Joanne Sawatzky Seconded by Doug Blackman, no opposed, no abstention, all in favour. The motion was carried.
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Adoption of the Minutes of the Annual Vestry Meeting held March 8, 2018 Moved by Chair, Joanne Sawatzky Seconded by Bill Thomas, no opposed, no abstention, all in favour. The motion was carried Presentation and Adoption of the 2018 Annual Report Moved by chair, Joanne Sawatzky Seconded by Kristina Nillson, no opposed, no abstention, all in favour. The motion was carried.
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Reports o
Rector’s Charge, David Short –
David Short reviewed and explained the 3 priorities at St. John’s: Gospel Proclamation, Gospel Formation and Gospel Application. He talked in depth about Gospel Application and the priority for us to become better equipped to engage our culture with the Gospel o Catechesis & Artizo, Ben Roberts – Gave an overview of the Catechism program at St. John’s and how it is evolving. He also spoke about the re-focus of Artizo in 2018 and his role as the Director Training for Artizo o Refugee Committee, Jonathan Baylis – Announced the April 24 arrival of our sponsored refugee family and gave an overview of the work of the Refugee committee at St. John’s. o Gospel Application, Kathy Ross spoke about the newly formed Gospel Application Team whose primary purpose is to provide space and create events to equip the congregation for Missionary Critical Engagement. Events include Tech not neutral, and our SOGI presentation. 9.
Building Update including Building Fund Report – Jeff Spruston In the past year we continued to assess property options. We commenced negotiations with two different congregations to purchase property unfortunately neither of the options were able to proceed. In 2018 we officially transferred $750,000 into the building fund from another restricted fund. We continue to pursue options and are open to an outright purchase, land assembly, long-term lease with OAC, long-term lease with OAC plus a satellite church, long-term lease with OAC plus a multi-
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