Vestry Handbook

• Governance
  • Work of the Vestry
  • April Vestry Meeting
  • 2012 Operating Budget
  • Vestry Calendar 2012
  • Vestry Handbook
  • Role & Responsibilities of Vestry Members
  • Standing Committees of the Vestry
  • Annual Meeting & Nominations
  • Strategic Plan (2009-11)
  • Bylaws & Constitution

1. Vestry and Staff Information

• Vestry Roster
• Vestry by Class
• Staff Roster
• 2012 Holiday Schedule

2. Vestry Calendar & Committees:

• 2011- 2012 Vestry Calendar with Closing Prayer and Refreshment Rota
• Vestry Committees and Membership Document to follow the Vestry Retreat in mid-February.

3. Cathedral Governance

• Cathedral Bylaws (rev. 2010)
• Cathedral Constitution (rev. 2010)
• Articles of Incorporation
• Vestry Standing Rules (2004)
• Personnel Guiding Principles
• Staff Covenanted Behaviors
• Development Policies and Guidelines (2004)
• Whistleblower Policy

4. Vestry Board Responsibilities

• Vestry Guiding Principles Updated after retreat in February
• Key Vestry Responsibilities
• Duties of the Boards of Religious Organizations
• Key Non-Profit Board Responsibilities
• Ethical Behaviors for Members of Nonprofit Boards
• Legal Responsibilities
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Basic Parliamentary Procedure ("Robert's Rules")
• More detailed explanation of Parliamentary Procedure

5. Saint Mark's Ministries and Programs

There are two ways to find out more about Saint Mark's ministries: by searching on our website or by selecting brochures from the racks in the Narthex (entry way to the Cathedral).

• A Publications How-To for Saint Mark's Cathedral
• Arts at Saint Mark's 2011-2012
• Ministry Resource Guide

6. Financial Information

• 2010 Audit Financial Statement (Clark Nuber)
  (New version. Previously, an incomplete copy was inadvertantly posted. Sorry!)
• 2012 Operating Budget with Treasurer's Report
• Investment and Spending Policy
• Understanding Cathedral Financial Statements

7. Saint Mark's Cathedral Foundation

• Foundation website
• 2010 Foundation Financial Statements (Clark Nuber)
• History of the Foundation written by John Hoerster (March 2009)
• Foundation and Vestry Contract
• Foundation Roster Will be updated soon!

8. Strategic Plan

• Strategic Plan 2009-2011

9. Vestry Resolution History

• Chart of 2011 Vestry Resolutions
• Vestry Resolutions 1991-2011

10. Diocese of Olympia

• Diocese of Olympia: www.ecww.org
• About the Diocese of Olympia
• Provinces of the ECUSA and Anglican Communion Map
• Episcopal Polity 101 (Governance in the Episcopal Church)

11. Reports & Documents

• Vestry meeting minutes
• The Holy Box This history of the Cathedral was written by The Very Rev. John C. Leffler, Dean Emeritus of Saint Mark's Cathedral. It describes Saint Mark's from the 1920s through 1972 and the calling of Cabell ("Cabby") Tennis as dean.
• Ninety Years 1889-1979 This history of the Cathedral was written by Betty T. Parry and was available with The Holy Box.
• Feasibility Study Report to St. Mark's Cathedral Report prepared by The Collins Group, Inc., August 30, 2002 Warning: large file- 23KB. Here it is in two parts Part 1 (up to page 33); Part 2 (Appendices, pages 34-62)
• The Donovan Report Report prepared by the Right Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr. (February 8, 2008)
• The Action Report: Bridge Builder Also known as The Steinke Report, prepared by Peter L. Steinke. (November 23, 2008)
• Action Planning Team Report to the Vestry As recommended by Dr. Steinke, prepared by the Action Planning Team- a team comprised of members of the congregation as set forth in the Action Report. (January 14, 2009)
• Church Assessment Tool (CAT) documents (April 25, 2010)