May Vestry Minutes
- May 22
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St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Vestry Meeting
Minutes
April 20, 2026
Call Meeting to Order: Shirley
Opening Prayer: Sam
Vestry Members Present: Sam, Carolyn, Frank, Doug, Shirley & Diana.
Others Present: The Rev. Jim Stewart & Sarah Healy
Absent: None
Approve Current Agenda (Amendments/Changes, etc.) Carolyn made a motion to approve the current agenda with additions. Diana seconded and the motion carried
Approve Minutes: Doug made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on April 20, 2026. Frank seconded and the motion carried.
Treasurer's Report- Sarah Healy
Doug made a motion to accept the financials. Frank seconded and the motion carried.
Old Business:
New Musician: We are all very pleased and are enjoying live music.
Confirmation Class: There are 3 classes left and confirmation will be August 2nd in Basin.
Leveling the Field out Front: Blas Pedraza leveled and mowed the field out front before the weeds were sprayed.
Reviewing the By-Laws: After looking into the Diocesan Canons our By-Laws are up to date.
St. Alban’s Want List: Shirley would like us to continue working on our lists to help build our profile.
New Business:
Building Integrity Report: Jim presented everyone with a copy of the report. He let us know that the findings were all pretty minor. Still they will need to be addressed.
Motor for Hillside Pump: The motor on the pump that waters the hillside has died. It is quite old and has been rebuilt once. Finding another one is proving to be hard. We are looking into some options right now.
New Vestry Member: After discussion Doug made the motion that Sarah Healy fill the empty seat on the vestry. Carolyn seconded and the motion carried.
Vestry Meeting Time: Our vestry meeting will be held the third Monday at 2:00pm.
New Worship Leader: The vestry signed on the completion of Clayton Cundall’s worship leader training. He will start this coming Sunday.
Reports:
Rector’s Report-The Rev. Jim Stewart: Jim reported that he will be taking vacation May 26th-28th and June 22nd-25th. He will be retiring September 8th. Property Committee is starting to wind down with most church’s having been evaluated. The Standing Committee continues to meet. Jim’s retirement is set for September 8, 2026.
Sr. Warden's Report-Shirley Wildman: Shirley reported that she received the grant for the Washakie Museum to help with the up coming Sand Hill Massacre exhibit. It will be on display August through October. She will let us know more of the specifics as they become available.
Jr. Warden's Report-Samantha Strickler: Sam reported that she will be gone May 28th for personal reasons and again June 19th to attend Diocesan Council in Casper. She reported that the field was mowed and leveled and that O’Donnell Maintenance was able to work around last week’s wind and get the whole field sprayed/sterilized. They will continue to check on the field all summer and do any touchups that are needed. There was a water leak in the narthex after the sprinkler system out front was turned on. Wyoming Mechanical has made repairs and it is now running well. A representative from The Church Insurance Company came and did a walk through of the church. Sam is working on getting the things done they recommended. The one of the things they recommended is getting an inventory of everything we have here in the church. He is going to send a template that other church’s have used to make it easier. The timers have been started in the flower bed out front and in the patio.
Born Again-Shirley Wildman: Things at Born Again are going well. This month their outreach was to the Laundry Lady & Crisis Prevention Center with a total of $2,500.
ECW Report- Shirley Wildman: ECW is planning to meet in June and start the planning for the BBQ Festival.
Congregational Care Team: They will be meeting June 9th at 9:00am.
Vestry Reports: Carolyn reported that the Food Bank will be here June 4th. Doug let us know he will be gone May 27th-June 1st.
Next Vestry Meeting: June 15, 2026 at 2:00pm.
Closing Prayer: Sam Prayer at Next Meeting: Shirley Adjournment: Shirley
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