Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
Meeting Summary of the Standing Committee Meeting
September 10, 2013
The regular monthly meeting of The Standing
Committee was held on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 4:30 pm in the Higgins Room at Diocesan House, 275 North Main Street, and
Providence.
In attendance: The Hon. Scott Avedisian, President of
The Standing Committee, The Reverend James Bocchino, The Reverend Mike Coburn,
Mr. Jim Kelliher, The Reverend Jennifer Pedrick, Mr. William Plumb, The
Reverend Anita Schell-Lambert, Mrs. Grace Swinski
The
Right Reverend Nicholas Knisely was also present.
The meeting opened at 4:42 PM with prayer led by
the bishop.
Motion to approve the minutes and minute summary of the June 10, 2013
meeting was made and passed.
Noting
the Commission on Finance’s approval of revolving loan requests to both St.
Martin’s ,Providence and St. Thomas Greenville, the following motions were made:
Motion to
approve a diocesan revolving loan in the amount of $100,000 for St. Martin’s was made and passed.
Motion to
approve a diocesan revolving loan in the amount of $132,000 for St Thomas,
Greenville,
to upgrade the kitchen and heating systems was made and passed.
After interviewing Ms. Jackie Kirby, noting
that the documentation relating to
her application to candidacy has been reviewed, and in accordance with Canon
III.8.4. (b) motion was made by to
recommend to the bishop Ms. Jackie Kirby as a candidate for ordination to the
Priesthood. The motion passed .
The Bishop gave the closing prayer.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 5:49.
Respectfully submitted,
The Rev. Anita Schell-Lambert
Secretary,
Standing Committee
Diocese of Rhode Island
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