In opening remarks, Archdeacon Miller said how pleased he is to have Archdeacon Hall as his Executive Assistant.  The meeting held in the Parish of Greenwich with the parishioners and Bishop Hockin on 21 May 2003 has been seen as positive.  The amalgamation date for the Parish of Greenwich is a later date.  Canon Trivett is leaving at the end of August to assume another appointment.  Archdeacon Miller asked for prayers for the next few weeks.

FOLLOW UP
1. Property and Facilities. Gordon Brown/Wanda Porte/Gerry Peer/Claude Miller
Westfield United Church is being explored as a worship space for fall.  The church seats 200 people, has a large hall, and has available service times. Land options continue to be explored.   Several land options continue to be explored.

2. Financial Visioning
     Stewardship.  Dick Black / Don Trivett
Representatives attended the Ministry and Stewardship Workshop that the Diocesan Stewardship Education Action Team had conducted.  It was learned that stewardship is not an answer in itself as it primarily needs to be a plan for ministry.  Stewardship is a spiritual discipline of overall management and attitude, not just financial issues and fund raising.  
    Financial Administration and Reporting.  Andrew Logan
The Projected Receipts and Disbursements for the new Combined Parish has been prepared to be included with the Parish Profile.  

3. Communications.   Cindy Price
The Task Team has been working on a draft form of Parishioner Profile.  A software package designed to develop a database of information with various reporting abilities, is being researched. The 4th issue of The Rivers' Light newsletter will be distributed Sunday, 08 June 2003.

4. Bishop's Advisory.   Debbie Black/ Marion Lucas-Jeffries / Geoffrey Hall
The Parish Profile has been prepared for presentation to the Bishop in advance of the Interim Advisory Committee on Appointments meeting with the Bishop on 12 June 2003.

      
BUSINESS
1.  Christian Education (update)
Two meetings have been held with the Sunday School teachers and the Rev’d Pat Drummond (Diocesan Christian Education Director) and a third is scheduled. Curriculum for fall is being researched.
2. Pastoral Leadership and Staffing.
Music leadership is being consulted as to involvement and role in the future.   It is with regret that the resignation of Emily Wallace who holds a contract as Director of Music with the Parishes of Grand Bay and Ketepec has been received effective 31 August 2003.  Gordon Taylor is willing to continue in his sexton position at St. John's Church until the end of August.  Sandra Morton has agreed to continue as Administrative Assistant and the Parishes of Grand Bay and Ketepec currently have a letter of understanding with her. Karen Scovil and Charlotte Hutcheson do not wish to continue their work with bulletins preparations.
3. Nominating Committee.
The Bishop's Advisory Team will be meeting soon to address the task of new parish corporation nominations and have asked the Steering Group members to signify their intentions as to whether they will allow their name stand for nomination for parish leadership positions.  A notice will appear in the weekly bulletin inviting suggestions for nominations.
4. Fall Parish Event (Corn Boil)
By motion the decision on whether to hold a fall parish event is being  left to the new corporation.
5. Financial Strategy for the Future.
The Stewardship Task Team will continue to build a Stewardship Team.
6. Fall Worship Space.
By motion the Property and Facilities Task Team will continue to investigate all costs and consequences of using Westfield United Church for services beginning in September.    
7. New Parish Name.
Archdeacon Miller announced the name for the parish which Bishop Hockin has chosen as the Anglican Parish of the Nerepis and St. John.  
8. Parish Meeting.
There will be one service on 13 July 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. James' Church.  The Parish meeting for the purpose of electing officers for the corporation and setting a budget for the new parish will be held immediately following the service.  Parishioners will be asked to bring their own picnic lunch for fellowship following the meeting.    

Next meeting: Tuesday, 17 June 2003. Westfield Rectory, 7:00 p.m..