Vestry

This page was last updated on July 28, 2010.

• Governance
  • Office of the Canon Missioner
  • Vestry
  • Cathedral Foundation
  • Annual Meeting & Nominations
  • Strategic Plan (2009-11)
  • Bylaws & Constitution

• Current Topics:
  • Resolution Amending Bylaws
  (June 22, 2010)
  
  • Amended Bylaws
  (June 22, 2010)
  
  • Bishop's Letter About the Transition Process and Timeline Discussion
  (May 29, 2010)
  
  • Saint Mark's Transition Process and Timeline Discussion
  (May 25, 2010) The Bishop presented to the Vestry his plan for the transition process and a discussion of the timeline as the Cathedral prepares to call a new Dean.
  
  • Church Assessment Tool reports
  (April 25, 2010) This spring, members took part in this survey to provide a clearer picture of who we are as a church and what directions might be important for our future.
  
  • Governance Survey Results
  (May 2, 2010) During the fall of 2009, the Governance Committee of the Vestry conducted a survey of parishioners with questions about the community representative postion on Vestry and about the rules and responsibilities of Vestry members.
  
  • Green Cathedral Task Force Report to Vestry
  (April 27, 2010) The GCTF was created to help us become a 'green cathedral at a pivotal time for all peoples of the earth and the well-being of the planet." This is a report of what they learned and suggestions and strategies for living into this identity.
  
  • Virtual Appendix to Green Cathedral Report
  Includes original Vestry resolution, Eco-Justice Lexicon, LEED 2009 checklist, Genesis Covenant, draft sustainability plan, 'best practices', and more. Please note: This is a long document, please consider reading online and not printing it in its entirety.
  
• Strategic Plan for Saint Mark's Cathedral (2009-11)
• Roster of Vestry members and officers
• Role & Responsibilities of Vestry Members
• Vestry Calendar 2010 - 2011 (Approved Dec. 2009) - Vestry and Standing Committee meetings are also listed on the online calendar here; search for "Governance" to filter event listings. Any changes to the calendar will be listed there.
• Agenda and information about the next meeting of the Vestry
• Meeting Minutes
• Financial Information:
  • Cathedral Operating Summary - This summary is posted following its approval by the Finance Committee and the Vestry.
  • 2010 Operating Budget
• Standing Committees of the Vestry At their retreat in February 2010, the Vestry revised their committee structure based on the 2009-2011 Strategic Plan.