Draft Minutes of the th 178 Annual Meeting Trinity Episcopal Church, Toledo, OH
Sunday, January 31, 2021
11:18am - Meeting called to order by the Rector, The Rev. Dr. Lisa Tucker-Gray. The presence of a quorum was confirmed by visual inspection, and Leah Reed was appointed clerk for the meeting. (This was our first time holding this meeting via Zoom application due to the COVID-19 pandemic) The minutes of the January 26, 2020 Annual Meeting were approved as presented. Vestry Member Donna Steppe offered thanks to three vestry members completing their terms: 1. Jane Bueche 2. Fritz Hany 3. Roberta Durham Donna acknowledged and thanked continuing vestry members: Dennis Degnan, Bob Meeker, Jeffrey Albright, Jamie Paul, Leah Reed, and Donna Steppe, and thanked Trust Fund Officer Greg Shumaker. Outgoing vestry member, Roberta Durham presented the vestry approved slate of vestry nominees: Becky Koskinen, Fritz Hany, and Roberta Durham (for full 3-year terms) With a slate of nominees equal to the number of vestry vacancies, and upon a motion duly made and seconded, the slate of candidates was elected by acclamation. Bob Meeker, Finance Team Chair, presented the finance report. Bob reported that the endowment funds grow, pledge income continues to increase strongly, and per person expenses decreased dramatically. Jeffrey Albright, Vestry member, acknowledged the 2020 Annual Report, discussed where to access the online format of the 2020 Annual Report. Lisa motioned to accept the 2020 Annual Report. The motion was seconded and carried by verbal consent. Lisa acknowledged and thanked Trinity staff: Director of Operations Heather Meyer; Interim Choir Director, Chelsie Cree; Interim Choir Accompanist, Gabe Hagedorn; Communications Coordinator/Next To New Manager Lynzi Miller, and Sexton Nick Zurawski. Donna Steppe thanked Lisa for her work adapting to virtual church services and community building. Jeffrey Albright thanked Donna Steppe and Roberta Durham for their work as wardens. Lisa offered closing remarks and a final blessing. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am. Respectfully submitted, Leah Reed, clerk -04-