June 2026 Vestry Minutes

St. Alban's Episcopal Church

Vestry Meeting

Minutes

June 15, 2026

Call Meeting to Order:  Shirley

Opening Prayer:

Vestry Members Present:   Sam, Carolyn, Frank, Doug, Shirley, Sarah & Diana.

Others Present: The Rev.  Jim Stewart

Absent: None

Approve Current Agenda (Amendments/Changes, etc.) Doug made a motion to approve the current agenda with additions. Carolyn seconded and the motion carried

Approve Minutes: Frank made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on May 18, 2026. Diana seconded and the motion carried.

Treasurer's Report- Sarah Healy

Diana made a motion to accept the financials.  Frank seconded and the motion carried.

As a Treasurer Sarah abstains from this vote.

Old Business:

1.      Building Integrity Report: Jim fixed the electrical issue and the roof.  The stairs to the furnace room are a work in progress.

2.      Motor for Hillside Pump:  Frank was able to find a pump through Pepsi.  It has been installed and is working great.

New Business:

1.      St. Christopher’s Chapel Services for 2026:  Sarah, Carolyn & Clayton will be doing the morning prayer services at St. Christopher’s this summer.  Sam has booked many weddings and the construction on the benches is happening this month.  The Picnic will be July 19^th following the service at 10:00am.

2.      Brush Hog:  Sarah made the motion that Frank DeCroo be allowed to use the church’s brush hog.  Carolyn seconded and the motion carried.

3.      Worland Sign:  The Worland sign on our hillside will be under maintenance as Ron Harvey spoke with the city council about all the shrubs being dead in front of it.  As that area was installed by the city.  They said they would pay Ron to take out the dead stuff and replace where needed.

4.      Gentleman’s Bathroom:  after months and 2 different plumbers the urinal in the men’s room is still having issues.  Frank made the motion that we remove the urinal.  Doug seconded and the motion carried.  Sam will find someone to take it out and cap it off.

5.      Zoom:  Mary Caucutt contacted Jim about using our Zoom account to conduct meetings with all the churches in our region.  After discussion Doug made the motion to allow Mary to use our zoom with the help of Sam.  Jim seconded and the motion carried.

Reports:

1.                  Rector’s Report-The Rev. Jim Stewart: Jim reported that he will be taking vacation June 29^th-July 9^th, July 17^th-July 30^th, August 17^th-August 20^th and August 31-September 3^rd.  There will be a prayer walk on June 25^th.  Everyone is welcome to meet at the church at 1:30pm.  Everyone is welcome to walk down to Pioneer Square together for the service. July 15^th Jim will be meeting with clergy from all over the Big Hoen Basin.  He will be attending the clergy  Retreat August 2^nd-4^th.  Sabirina Gentzler will be singing for us this weekend

2.                  Sr. Warden's Report-Shirley Wildman:  Shirley reported that Bobbe from the Diocesan office will be meeting with the Vestry on June 25^th at noon.

3.                  Jr. Warden's Report-Samantha Strickler:  Sam reported that she will be gone June 19^th to attend Diocesan Council meetings in Casper.  She has been contacted by O’Donnel Maintenance who sprayed the field out front.  They will be coming back to spray the field again in 7-10 days and possibly again in the future.  His work is guaranteed so this is at no charge to us.  He explained that since the field has not been sprayed in a while it can take more then once for the soil to really absorb it.  She also let us know that she has neither received a bill or has been able to get ahold of the company that fixed the leak in the narthex as they burned the carpet.

4.                  Born Again-Shirley Wildman:  Things at Born Again are going well.  They met today.  Their outreach for this month was $1,000 to the Learning Center & $1,000 to the Hospital Foundation for cancer patients. 

5.                  ECW Report- Shirley Wildman:  ECW met today.  They are getting ready for the BBQ festival.  They are also going to be hosting a statewide ECW meeting here at St. Alban’s in September or October.   When the hood is done, they are still planning on having a dinner.

6.                  Congregational Care Team:  They met last week.  They are going to be sending some cards out to let our church family know we are thinking about them. They meet again on August 17^th at 9:00am.

7.                  Vestry Reports:  Carolyn thanked everyone for all the help at the food bank truck.  Frank let us know that the mower/snow blower that was left to the church by Jack will be going into the garage as soon as room is made.

Next Vestry Meeting: July 20, 2026 at 2:00pm.

Closing Prayer: Shirley                  Prayer at Next Meeting: Diana         Adjournment: Shirley