Talking Points- Executive Council Meeting – June 20, 2023
Submitted to St. John’s by Carolyn George
Budget for New Bishop Search Committee was approved at $210,000, which is the amount that had been accrued for this purpose. The Nominating Convention line item has been transferred to Communications and will not be subtracted from the $210k total.
A cash compensation range has been approved for the new Bishop.
EC passed diocesan budget by majority, with two associated proposals:
1) Form a committee to assess the amount of money needed to accrue budget funds for maintenance of DioHouse and the two
rectories owned by the Diocese.
2) Ask Michele to add COLAs to monies being accrued for future ministries/events.
3) Ask Michele to add the FTE count for each budget category prior to distribution of the budget to Deaneries.
EC 2024 Retreat. Ranch proposal for 2024 was $18k. Council agreed to reduce the cost and authorized Vice Chair Kirsten Spalding to target approximately $10k to enable her to 1) negotiate with the Ranch for a lower cost; 2) find an alternative to the Ranch; or 3) figure out how to alter the schedule to reduce costs. She will come back to the EC if she needs to ask for a higher amount.
New Bishop election process is well underway. Some key upcoming dates:
Submitted to St. John’s by Carolyn George
Budget for New Bishop Search Committee was approved at $210,000, which is the amount that had been accrued for this purpose. The Nominating Convention line item has been transferred to Communications and will not be subtracted from the $210k total.
A cash compensation range has been approved for the new Bishop.
EC passed diocesan budget by majority, with two associated proposals:
1) Form a committee to assess the amount of money needed to accrue budget funds for maintenance of DioHouse and the two
rectories owned by the Diocese.
2) Ask Michele to add COLAs to monies being accrued for future ministries/events.
3) Ask Michele to add the FTE count for each budget category prior to distribution of the budget to Deaneries.
EC 2024 Retreat. Ranch proposal for 2024 was $18k. Council agreed to reduce the cost and authorized Vice Chair Kirsten Spalding to target approximately $10k to enable her to 1) negotiate with the Ranch for a lower cost; 2) find an alternative to the Ranch; or 3) figure out how to alter the schedule to reduce costs. She will come back to the EC if she needs to ask for a higher amount.
New Bishop election process is well underway. Some key upcoming dates:
- 1) Dec. 2 (and, if needed, Dec. 3) – Election
- 2) New Bishop needs the consent of the majority of other Diocesan Bishops: likely by March. New Bishop goes onto the payroll
when consent is given. There is a 4-month period of new Bishop being Coadjutor. - 3) May 4, 2024 – Ordination date of new Bishop
- 4) July 24, 2024 – Bishop Marc’s retirement date and official transition to new Bishop.
