Diocesan Council Summary of Actions

The Diocesan Council Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, Inc.

Summary of Actions from the Meetings of Diocesan Council

June 2021-May 2022

Council Members 2021-2022

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Bonnie A. Perry. President Bishop's Staff: Canon Jo Ann Hardy, Canon to the Ordinary and Chief Operating Officer Canon Mark Miliotto, Canon for Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Deanery Representatives:

Capitol: The Rev. Karen Lewis & Toni Dennis, Detroit: The Rev. Emily Williams Guffey & Lynn Wiggins, Downriver: The Rev. Alice Sawyer & Martha Hanoian, Huron Valley: The Rev. William Stech, Lyster: The Rev. Judith Schellhammer & Katie Walworth, McGehee: The Rev. Steve Steinberger-Domienik & Shirley Lappi, Trinity: The Rev. RaeLee Baxter & Bruce Hinkle, Bishop’s Appointments: The Rev. Dan Buchin, The Rev. Dcn. Cleda Smartt, The Rev. Halim Shukair, Luke Thompson, Roger Weekes

June 16, 2021 Loans and Grants

A motion was made and properly seconded that the Executive Committee of Diocesan Council approve the 2021 Social Services Ministries grants (applications due July 31, 2021), given that the full body of Council does not meet again until September 18, 2021. Motion passed.

September 18, 2021 2022 Draft Budget

Canon Miliotto presented the 2022 Draft Budget for approval on behalf of the Mission Budget Committee. Motion passed.

Property/Administrative Issues

(1) A motion was made and properly seconded to give an additional loan of $100,000 to St. John’s, Royal Oak, for building renovation. Motion passed. (2) A motion was made and properly seconded to approve The Church at Crossroads’ fundraising appeal letter. Motion passed.

A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the Executive Committee’s action to approve the Social Services grants as put forth by the Loans and Grants Committee. Motion passed.

November 13, 2021 Ratification of Executive Committee Action

A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the Executive Committee’s emergency $10,000 grant and $22,000 loan to St. John’s, Westland, for emergency roof repair. Motion passed.

Property/Administrative Issues

(1) A motion was made and properly seconded at the request of the buyer of the property of St. Matthew’s, Flat Rock, to move 5 months of payments to the end of the land contract period. Motion passed. (2) A motion was made and properly seconded to have the property of St. Cyprian’s, Detroit, evaluated, prepared, and marketed for sale. Motion passed. (3) A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the request of St. Elizabeth’s, Redford, to dissolve the church. Motion passed.

Loans and Grants

(1) A motion was made and properly seconded to award a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the Cathedral Chapter/Cathedral Church of St. Paul for restoration and repairs from summer floods. Motion passed. (2) A motion was made and properly seconded to award a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Incarnation, Ann Arbor, for the installation of a heat pump system. Motion passed. (3) A motion was made and properly seconded to award a grant in the amount of $10,000 to St. Paul’s, Jackson, for boiler replacement. Motion passed.

Clergy Housing Resolutions (Dunbar, Ekevag, Perry, Shukair, Wakeen)

Motions were made and properly seconded to accept the resolutions as presented. Motions passed.

January 29, 2022 Property/Administrative Issues

(1) A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the 2022 Clergy Compensation Guidelines. Motion passed. (2) A motion was made and properly seconded at the request of the buyer of the former property of Emmanuel Head Start, to renegotiate their land contract and move a delinquent payment of $5600 to the end of the land contract period. Motion passed. (3) A motion was made and properly seconded at the request of the buyer of the former property of Trinity, Detroit, to extend their land contract by one year. Motion passed.

(4) A motion was made and properly seconded at the request of the buyer of the former property of St. Timothy’s, Detroit, to extend their land contract by three years. Motion passed.

Loans and Grants

A motion was made and properly seconded to award a grant in the amount of $10,000 to Trinity, Belleville, towards a $57,000 roof replacement project, with funds being withheld until an audit is completed. Motion passed.

Appointees

A motion was made and properly seconded to accept the Bishop’s Diocesan Council membership appointee. Motion passed. The following appointees were put forth; each was properly seconded and approved. Registrar: Canon Jo Ann Hardy, Canon to the Ordinary Dean: The Rev. Alice Sawyer Warden: Lynn Wiggins Secretary: Dr. Edie Wakevainen Assistant Secretary: The Rev. Judith Schellhammer Treasurer: Canon Mark Miliotto

Diocesan Chancellor: Mr. Steven Ott, Esq. Vice Chancellor: Ms. Megan Norris, Esq.

Diocesan Signatories: The following were put forth as 2022 signatories and approved: The Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry (declined signing checks), Canon Mark Miliotto, Canon Jo Ann Hardy, The Rev. Alice Sawyer, Lynn Wiggins

Executive Committee 2020-2021

President/Chair: The Rt. Rev. Bonnie Perry Canon to the Ordinary/Diocesan Administrator: Canon Jo Ann Hardy Secretary (non-voting): Dr. Edie Wakevainen Assisting Secretary (non-voting): The Rev. Judith Schellhammer Treasurer (non-voting): Canon Mark Miliotto Dean: The Rev. Alice Sawyer Warden: Lynn Wiggins Class of 2022: The Rev. Steve Steinberger-Domienik Class of 2023: Shirley Lappi Class of 2024: Katie Walworth

(1) Regarding the 2021 Budget Surplus: A motion was made and properly seconded that, from the $288,000 surplus, each congregation will receive a refund of 1/12 of their 2021 apportionment payment (for a total of $133,000), $50,000 will be designated for the College for Congregational Development program, and $50,000 will be designated as seed money for the diocese’s “50 Days for Ukraine” initiative. Motion passed. (2) 2022 Budget Revision:After a review of changes in expenses and income since the first of the year, a motion was made and properly seconded that $12,500 be added to both Income and Expenses in the 2022 Budget. Motion passed.

Property/Administrative Issue

Via an email vote, the request of Christ the King, Taylor, to close the church, was approved.

NOTE: Diocesan Council met June 15, 2022, and October 1, 2022 in both regular and budget-specific sessions. At the time of submission of this report the minutes had not yet been approved. Summary will be included in the next journal. Respectfully submitted on behalf of Diocesan Council,

E�ie W�k�v�in�n Edie Wakevainen, PhD, Secretary