NOTICE OF MEETING

The Anglican Rite Catholic Parish of St. Mary the Virgin, Chatsworth, California

Annual Parish General Meeting - Sunday, January 29, 2023

Incorporated under the State of California, and as required by the Parish Bylaws, official notice is hereby given that you are cordially invited, and participation is also requested, for the Annual Parish General Meeting of the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, scheduled for Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the Parish Hall, as prior advertised in the Sunday Service bulletins throughout the month of January.

At the conclusion of the Sunday Mass, a brief Coffee Fellowship will be followed immediately afterward by the Annual Parish General Meeting.   The Sunday Mass and Annual Meeting will also be transmitted via the Internet, through a ‘Zoom’ tele-communication set up.

As we are incorporated under the Laws of the State of California, we are required by law to conduct an Annual Meeting for the express purpose of caring for the affairs of the parish corporation.   Specifically, we are to elect members to the Vestry, elect a Junior Warden, receive the Treasurer’s Report for 2022, and adopt a Budget for 2023.  The proposed budget will be presented at the meeting.

We must also elect Delegates and Alternates for the 2023 Annual Diocesan Synod.  We will also hear reports from our parish officers and guilds, plus handle other pertinent business.  Time will be provided for open discussion.

This year we must elect two new members to the Vestry to serve a term of three years. Please note that this will bring us to a Vestry size of 7, down from 9, and will allow us to move forward with 2 new Vestry members elected each year. Our Bylaws allow the Vestry to have up to 9 members with preference for an odd number. Due to the reduced number of active attendees in the Parish, the reduced Vestry size is both reasonable and practical.

Should you wish to nominate candidates from the floor, as a courtesy to them you should obtain their permission in advance of the meeting.  Please be mindful, they must qualify as being eligible for nomination, through compliance with the By Laws of the Parish as stated below.

Article III, Section 3:03:

“Only qualified members are eligible to Vote or to be Nominated for the Vestry.   A qualified member is defined as being: (1) At least 18 years of age or older, (2) Has previously submitted a ‘Request to Join the Parish’ form or who became a Member of the parish through Baptism, Confirmation or Episcopal Reception, (3) Has been regular in Attendance at services [either in person or via Zoom] and in the Receiving of Holy Communion, (4) Is a Contributor of record; all for a period of at least 60 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting.”   [Non-members are welcome to view the meeting and are welcome to speak; but not to cast a vote.]

We hope you can join us for Corporate Worship at Mass and the Meeting Sunday, January 29, either in person or via our Zoom transmission.

Faithfully yours,

The Rt. Rev. Anthony F. Rasch, Rector

Join the Zoom meeting here

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88538065682?pwd=RWlVVFJyNEVtNGh2dzhNS1c3Znk4Zz09

Meeting ID: 885 3806 5682
Passcode: ANGLICAN
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,88538065682#,,,,*96852818# US
+16699009128,,88538065682#,,,,*96852818# US (San Jose)

Dial by your location
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 719 359 4580 US
+1 253 205 0468 US
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 305 224 1968 US
+1 309 205 3325 US
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 360 209 5623 US
+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 646 931 3860 US
+1 689 278 1000 US
Meeting ID: 885 3806 5682
Passcode: 96852818
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd9lUuc0jP

Basic Meeting Rules of Engagement

• The Bishop or his designee shall preside as Chairman. He shall appoint a Sergeant-at-Arms to manage meeting logistics and enforce good conduct.
• All attendees may participate in discussion. Only Parish members in good standing in accordance with the Bylaws of the Church may vote on motions or elections.
• Each person desiring to speak shall raise his or her hand. For those attending remotely, please use the “raise hand” reaction. Speakers shall be recognized by the Chairman or by the Sergeant-at-Arms who may recognize a speaker from the floor if no one else is currently speaking. For those attending remotely, please state your name prior to beginning speaking (primarily for the benefit of the Clerk of the meeting).
• No person shall speak at any one time for more than five minutes unless the attendees extend the time by general consent or formal motion.
• Only one person may speak at a time; anyone wishing to comment must raise his or her hand and be duly recognized. To ensure a timely meeting, please refrain from side conversations or commentary.
• No person shall be recognized a second time on the same issue until all persons desiring to speak have had the opportunity.
• No conduct that approaches bullying, disruptive behavior, or abusive language shall be tolerated; offenders shall be asked to leave the meeting.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. – James 3:17