Minutes from Parish Meeting -- 11/22/09

Attendance– See attached sign-in sheets

Meeting called to order.  This meeting is aspecial meeting called for the purpose of bringing the following resolution before the Parish for a vote.  The resolution was read aloud to the Parish.

Shall the members of the Parish authorize the Vestry to take those actions reasonably necessary to offer for sale, and to sell, the Rectory, located at 41 Summer St., Montpelier, VT, on such terms and conditions as will net the Parish an amount, after payment of mortgage and customary expenses of sale, of not less than $75,000; and,

Further, authorize the Senior Warden to execute and deliver the documents necessary to sell the Rectory, consistent with the terms of this resolution?

There followed a discussion and explanation of the process by which the decision was made to proceed with the sale of the Rectory, expanding on the findings presented at the 9/13/09 Parish Meeting, regarding the current condition of the property and the estimated repairs needed to bring it up to code.  The property is being sold as-is with no improvements, with the financial breakdown presented to the Parish as follows:

After all questions were answered, the motion was re-read to the group, formally brought to the floor and seconded, no discussion or amendments were raised, and the vote was taken.  The Resolution was adopted with 50 votes in favor, 0 votes opposed, and 0 abstentions.

David Blythe then presented on the current status of the Interim process.  It was announced that the next Vestry meeting is set for 11/30, and all are welcome to participate.  The date of the annual meeting was set for January 24^th, and the Parish was asked to consider potentialVestry members and representatives to Convention and Deanery.

Meeting Adjourned

VestrySecretary                                              Signature                                             Date