Executive Minutes: March 3, 2008

Kent Deanery Executive Minutes
Mar. 3, 2008
Christ Church

Present were: Rev. Paul Millward- Regional Dean, Jane Cartier. Derwyn Armstong, Shirley Cudmore, Shirley Sewell, Rev. Dave Fuller
Regrets: Lawrene Denkers

Review of Agenda for April 8th Wardens’ and Treasurers’ Meeting

Ø Food to be provided by 3D’s Eats and Treats
Ø Shirley to e-mail clergy for a list of names and addresses of who should be invited to this event
Ø Wardens will meet after dinner in the hall / treasurers will meet in the library area
Ø Invitations will be sent to participants with a March 31st RSVP date
Ø Shirley will send Rev. Millward contact names for Walpole Island
Ø Christ Church will provide set-up, napkins etc.
Ø Shirley will obtain favours / flowers for tables

Time
Action
Responsibility
6:00
Welcome

Grace: Words to tune of Edelweiss

Did you know? Deanery boundaries / who is eligible to attend Deanery Council meetings?
Ø Jane (ShirleyS. to send names of participants to Jane to place in name card holders.)
Ø Shirley S will send Rev. Millward words for songs so they can be projected
6:15 – 7:00
Dinner

7:00 – 7:40
Wardens’ Presentation led by wardens from Christ Church

Treasurers’ Presentation
Amy Mclellan (is there a handout?Shirley S is to contact Amy)
Dennis Cartier
Ø Derwyn to make a $60 donation to the MRI fund in the name of the presenters
Ø Shirley S will provide 6 thank you cards
7:40 – 7:55
Conversation between Rev. Dave Fuller and his warden Judy Grey concerning the importance of communication

7:55-8:00
Wrap –Up
Ø Song





Ø Evaluations
1. What did you like best?
2. What could be changed, added or improved?
3. How often should this type of workshop be offered?
Ø Shirley will provide Rev. Millward with words to an appropriate closing song to be projected


Ø Shirley S. will draw up the evaluations





Review of Agenda for May 6th Lay Delegates’ Meeting

Ø Food to be provided by 3D’s Eats and Treats
Ø Shirley to e-mail clergy for a list of names and addresses of who should be invited to this event
Ø Invitations will be sent to participants with a April 30th RSVP date
Ø Christ Church will provide set-up, napkins etc.
Ø Shirley S. will obtain favours / flowers for tables

Time
Action
Responsibility
6:00
Welcome

Grace: Words to tune of Edelweiss

Did you know? What is the role of the lay delegates as suggested in the Imagine Huron report?
Ø Jane (ShirleyS. to send names of participants to Jane to place in name card holders.)
Ø Shirley S will prepare the Imagine Huron information.
6:15 – 7:00
Dinner

7:00 – 7:40
Motions for Synod







Rev. Millward and Jane will facilitate the discussion.
Simone McGuigan and Shirley Cudmore will facilitate discussion of a second group if numbers warrant.
7:40 – 7:55
Conversation concerning
Kent Presence at Synod

7:55 – 8:00
Wrap –Up
Ø Song






Ø Evaluations
1. What did you like best?
2. What could be changed, added or improved?
3. How often should this type of workshop be offered?
Ø Shirley will provide Rev. Millward with words to an appropriate closing song to be projected



Ø Shirley S. will draw up the evaluations



Review of Agenda for June 22nd Deanery Council Meeting

Ø 3p.m Presentation by Bishop Leidel
Ø Rev. Dave Fuller will provide the beginning worship.
Ø Shirley to buy a gift for Bishop Leidel at Munro Honey
Ø Potluck Dinner to follow meeting
Ø Shirley to e-mail members of Deanery Council and clergy to indicate this is a meeting that is open to all in the Deanery who wish to attend
Ø Invitations will be sent to participants with a June 13th RSVP date
Ø St. Matthew’s will provide set-up, napkins etc.




Next Executive Meeting: August 25, Christ Church 9:30 a.m
Next Deanery Council Meeting : Sept. 16th at 7 p.m.( Rev. Fuller will discuss location of this meeting with Rev. Nelles.)