February 10, 2007
(Business Meeting during Chapter Retreat)

Present
Jessica Abell, John M. Anderson, Robert D. Black (Junior Warden), The Rev. Debra K. Bullock, Marianne Culver (Senior Warden), Philip Debush, Frances E. Horn, Sharon Johnson, Richard H. Kelley, Ronald Mui, The Rev. David Stanford and Elsa Vaintzettel. 

Absent
Marcus Hall (excused), The Rev. Frances M. Holliday, The Rev. Jackie Lynn (Deacon), The Rev. Judi Mason (Deacon), Cathe B. McEnerney (excused) and The Rt. Rev. William Persell (Bishop). 

Also Present
Bruce J. Barber, II (Director of Cathedral Music), Tom Patterson (Acting Business Manager) and The Rev. Peter C. Siwek (Vicar).

Formation

The meeting was called to order at 1:12 p.m. by Marianne Culver.  Culver thanked everyone for attending the Chapter retreat held earlier in the day and on the evening of 9 February, and acknowledged George Culver for contributing to the meal shared by Chapter members, current and past, on Friday evening. 

Information

• Philip Mantle addressed Chapter on the process for gaining designation as a Jubilee Ministry Center.  Copies of an application and a brochure titled Jubilee Ministry in the Episcopal Church by The Rev. Canon Carmen B. Guerrero, National Jubilee Ministry Officer were distributed.  The Jubilee Ministry is a branch of the Peace and Justice Office.  This will be a discussion item at the March 2007 meeting of Chapter.
• Tom Patterson briefed Chapter members on recent developments surrounding the 65 East Huron project.  Patterson presented a recommendation from the Steering Committee and Internal Project Manager on project expenditures for the undercroft, pre-construction lighting and acoustical work.  These costs will be considered further at the March 2007 meeting of Chapter.

Decision

• Copies of the Minutes for the 9 January 2007 meeting were distributed.  

On motion made by Jessica Abell, seconded by David Stanford and carried, approval of Minutes for the 9 January 2007 meeting were deferred to Chapter’s meeting on 13 March 2007. 

• Treasurer Vaintzettel presented the Profit & Loss Statement for the period ending 31 January Year-to-date. Expense exceeds Income by $49,987. Vaintzettel submitted the current Balance Sheet and Pledge Comparison as of 31 January 2007. 

On motion made by Richard Kelley, seconded by Fran Horn and carried, the Treasurer’s Report as presented was received and approved. 

• Senior Warden Culver addressed Chapter on our need to elect officers for 2007.  A recommendation from the Wardens is to elect Emily Knaus, qualified voter of the Parish, as Secretary. 

On motion made by Robert Black, seconded by Debra Bullock and carried, Emily Knaus was elected to the office of Secretary. 

• Culver turned to the office of Treasurer.  The Wardens recommend that Elsa Vaintzettel be re-elected to her current post of Treasurer for 2007. 

On motion made by Robert Black, seconded by Jessica Abell and carried, Elsa Vaintzettel was elected to the office of Treasurer. 

§         Lastly, Culver spoke to the need of an Assistant Treasurer.  The Wardens support a recommendation of Treasurer Vaintzettel’s that George Culver take up the office of Assistant Treasurer. 

On motion made by Marianne Culver, seconded by Debra Bullock and carried, George Culver was elected to the office of Assistant Treasurer. 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:28 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard H. Kelley
Secretary