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Minutes of the Annual Meeting of 2008 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING, SUNDAY 16th MARCH 2008Present
Apologies
Proposed Barbara Burrows, Seconded Bill Taylor. Unanimous. There were no matters arising from the minutes of the meeting.
There were 111 names on the roll.
It was pointed out that there had been a change in the law to the effect that churchwardens should serve for no longer than 6 years unless the PCC decides otherwise. It was proposed formally by Peter Thomas, seconded by Richard Sendall that Ordsall PCC do not have any objections to their churchwardens serving longer than 6 years and the meeting voted unanimously in favour of this proposal. Nominated Proposed Seconded John Plumtree Pauline Partridge Sandra Sendall Barbara Burrows John Plumtree Carole Robinson
Barbara and John were duly elected unanimously as churchwardens. Thanks were extended to them for all their previous work.
These were to be elected for three years and become ex-officio members of the PCC for that period. Nominated Proposed SecondedAnn Edwards Jean Morris Lavinia Swannack Carole Robinson Lavinia Swannack Jean Morris Helen Richards Barbara Burrows Tony Weeds
All were elected unanimously and were duly appointed as Deanery Synod Representatives.:
Currently there were six vacancies for three years, three vacancies for two years and one vacancy for one year. Six valid nominations had been received prior to the meeting and a further three nominations were proposed from the floor. Appointment of PCC members was therefore Nominated Proposed Seconded Tony Weeds Sandra Sendall Nicola Partridge Alison Thorpe John Plumtree Anthony Weeds Ken Maltby Betty Best Barbara Sturgess Kenny Newstead Hazel Newstead Richard Sendall Edwin Stockdale Barbara Burrows Shirley Thomas Peter Thomas Barbara Burrows Richard Sendall All serving until 2011. Betty Best Peter Thomas Jean Stockdale Olwen Kerswill Barbara Burrows Helen Richards Bill Taylor Barbara Burrows Helen Richards All serving until 2010 All the above appointments were agreed unanimously by the meeting. Paul thanked all PCC members for all their work and support.
(i) Statutory Reports a) Proceedings of the PCC: no questions or comments Financial report. Tony Weeds gave a short presentation to the meeting of the main points from the report .He mentioned that the accounts did not at present identify profits arising from Village Ventures events but he undertook to research and provide these figures as soon as possible. The theme for the accounts was stability but there was no room for complacency with the downward trend on giving.Barbara Burrows thanked Tony on behalf of the PCC for his work on the accounts. b) Appointment of auditors: it was agreed that Duncan and Topliss should continue for another year. Proposed Shirley Thomas, Seconded Joan Henderson , unanimous. c) Churchwardens fabric report:. No comments or questions. Both wardens were thanked for all their work. d) Deanery Synod. It was understood that the formation of a Bassetlaw Deanery would proceed despite objections from Bawtry Deanery.
(ii) Property belonging to Ordsall Parish f)All Hallows Hall No comments or questions on the report but Debbie Aston was thanked formally for all her work and efforts in regard to the hall. g) Cottages. No questions or comments on the report but the meeting was reminded that Peter Thomas saved the parish a considerable sum by acting as the agent for lettings, rents etc and he was thanked for his continuing work on this.. (iii) Church Activities h)Communications Group. No questions or comments i)Business Group. No questions or comments. j)Pastoral Group. No questions or comments. k)External Links Group. No questions or comments. l) Priest in charge : There were no questions on the report. Barbara Burrows thanked Paul for all he had done over the last twelve years. There were also thanks from Anthony Partridge, Pauline Partridge, Margaret Akerman and Barbara Sturgess for Paul’s support and care.. m) Children’s Activities : No questions on report n) Child Protection . No questions on report. o) Health and Safety. No questions on report. p) Choir and Music. No questions or comments except to thank Collin Nicholson and Stephen Carey for the choice of music. q) Bell Ringers: No questions on report. r) Wildlife Group.:No questions or comments. s) Flower Festival:. No questions on report t) Events Committee.. No questions on report.. u) Parish Magazine. Peter and Shirley Thomas were thanked for their long service as editors. ui)Website. Still exists but was not operating at present.Alison Thorpe was working on it. (iv) PCC Links and Representatives v) Christians Together in Retford :More volunteers were needed to help on Charter Day. The ecumenical service in March 23rd would be starting at 6.00pm. w) Working with other parishes. . No questions on report. x) Christian Aid. No questions on report. y) Traidcraft. No questions on report.. z) Family Care. No questions or comments.. zi) The Children’s Society. The total collected from the Christingle service was £200.30p.
7. Any Other Business i) Peter Thomas commented that the Annual Report made interesting reading. ii) It was reported that the time on the church clock would be adjusted soon. iii) A Standing Committee meeting was arranged for April 2nd and a full PCC meeting for April 15th. 8. Next Meeting Palm Sunday April 5th 2009 at 11.30 am in the Parish Hall.
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