2012 Minutes from Annual Meeting

2012 Annual Meeting

St. Andrew's of rural Hays held its annual meeting on January 15, 2112. Senior Warden Dennis Johnson presided. Those in attendance were Father Peter Nissen; Dennis and Denise Johnson; Dan and Gwen Johnson; Fred McIntosh; Frances Eichmann; Gretchen Banker; Theresa Geist; Dustin, Tanna, Maleah, and Weston Vine; Christiane and Robert Luehrs; and Paul, Jacinta, and Xan Faber.

The meeting opened with a statement of gratitude from Senior Warden Dennis Johnson, who thanked all the members of St. Andrew's for help and support over the past year.

The proposed minutes for 2011 were read and approved as proposed. The treasurer's report for 2011 was read and approved. In new business, the 2012 budget was proposed and discussed. The only significant change from the 2011 budget lies Father Nissen's pension status. Father Nissen has recently begun drawing a pension. The congregation will no longer make a contribution to his pension. Now that money will be paid to him directly as a salary. The 2012 budget was approved.

Chris Luehrs reported on the United Thank Offering. There will be an ingathering of donations on the first Sunday of June and again on the first Sunday of October.

Senior Warden Dennis Johnson thanked Dustin and Dennis Vine for repairing the front steps to the church.

The congregation discussed a number of items of concern including materials for Sunday school and ministerial outreach.

The congregational officers elected for 2012 are Dennis Johnson, Senior Warden; Dustin Vine, Junior Warden; Gwen Johnson, Treasurer; and Jacinta Faber, Clerk. Dan Johnson, Gretchen Banker, and Paul Faber will serve on the Bishop's Committee. The congregation expressed its deep debt of gratitude to Fred McIntosh for his many years of service as the Junior Warden.

Paul and Jacinta Faber will serve as contacts for the 2012 diocesan convention. The congregation will choose delegates later in the year as people's schedules become clearer.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Jacinta Faber, clerk