The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Rhode Island
Summary of Meeting of Nov. 8, 2011
The Hon. Scott Avedisian, President, called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm. Other members in attendance were Ms. Caryl Frink, the Rev. Pamela Mott, Mr. WIlliam Plumb, the Rev. Anita Schell-Lambert and the Rev. Stephanie Shoemaker. The Rt. Rev. Geralyn Wolf, Ms. Becky Gettel , the Very Rev. Harry Krauss and Ms. Leah Nastasi were also present for various parts of the meeting.
1. The meeting was opened with prayer by Bp. Wolf.
2. The Bishop’s Time
a. As preparation for her convention address, Bp. Wolf has reread all of her convention addresses. One observation - “we have reinvented the wheel a thousand times!”
b. regarding the preliminary report of the Cathedral Close feasibility study - it does say “yes” to the possibility of low income housing and assisted living.
3. Ms. Rebecca Gettel, a senior at the Episcopal Divinity School, was interviewed as the Canons require and it was voted to recommend her to Bishop Wolf as a Candidate for the transitional Diaconate.
4. The minutes of the Oct. 11, 2011 meeting were approved.
5. After some discussion it was voted to give permission to St. Luke’s Church, Pawtucket to put the former St. John’s Church and parish house in Ashton on the market for sale.
6. Dean Krauss and Ms. Leah Nastasi, Senior Warden, of the Cathedral of St. John were present to continue the discussion about the future of both the cathedral building and the congregation. The financial picture is bleak. The Standing Committee is seeking as much information as possible so that it may be a support for this congregation as it moves forward.
8. Bp. Wolf closed the meeting with prayer.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at noon; this is the annual transition luncheon meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Caryl Frink, Secretary
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