Agenda for the Annual Meeting of the Chaplaincy and Association Cultuelle of Holy Trinity Church, Nice to Be Held in Church at 12.30Pm on 26 July 2020
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1 Agenda for the annual meeting of the Chaplaincy and Association Cultuelle of Holy Trinity Church, Nice to be held in church at 12.30pm on 26 July 2020 1 Apologies for absence. 2 To approve the minutes of the annual chaplaincy church meeting held on 28 April 2019. 3 Matters arising. 4 To elect churchwardens. 5 To elect chaplaincy representatives of the laity to the archdeaconry synod. 6 To elect chaplaincy representatives of the laity to the chaplaincy church council. 6 To receive a report on the revised electoral roll. 7 To receive an annual report on the proceedings of the chaplaincy church council and the activities of the chaplaincy generally. 8 To receive the financial statements of the chaplaincy church council for the year ended 31 December 2019. 9 To appoint an independent examiner. 10 To receive a report on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church. 11 To receive a report of the proceedings of the archdeaconry synod. 12 To receive the chaplain’s report. 13 To confirm adherence to the diocesan safeguarding policy. 14 To set the date of the next annual meeting. ACCM AGENDA 200726 2 MINUTES OF THE HOLY TRINITY ANNUAL CHAPLAINCY MEETING, SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2019. 1. Father Peter called the meeting to order and led an opening prayer. 2. In his introductory remarks as Chairman, Father Peter informed every one of the need to collect copies (tabled) of the: 2019 Agenda, 2018 AGM Minutes, reports (Fr Peter’s, Churchwardens, Treasurer), Chaplaincy Council members list, and the Holy Trinity Church - Summary Accounts 2017-2018. 3. Apologies for absence were given for Teresa Banner, Roxanne Bethany, George Fortune, Richard Palmer, Mary Peres, Colin Peres. Twenty-six people were present for the meeting. 4. Minutes of the last General Meeting (22nd April 2018) were scrutinised and the Chair asked for any questions or objections concerning them. None was raised. Tony Feltham proposed acceptance of the minutes and Christine Harvey seconded this. They were unanimously accepted with no abstentions. 5. No matters arose from the minutes. 6. Jill Pirdas, Churchwarden, then reported on Electoral Roll changes since the last AGM. There are now 57 members on the roll compared with 68 in 2018. There are nine new members: Claire Allen, Tim Allen, Dami Coker, Maria Coker, Rita Donato, Shannon Simon, Claire Spencer, Robert Tonkiss and Robert Keen. However, many regular visitors have become ‘Friends’ rather than appearing as full members on the roll while others have transferred elsewhere. Listed Friends are: Weisa Cook, Fernand Dawe, Edgar Lefebvre, George & Pat Fortune, Irene Gordon, Alison Hall, George & Joy Kundhal, Karen Marginson, Jim & Mary McCall, Richard Palmer, Colin Perry, Ian & Alison Weir. Sadly, Jill also reported the death of Rosemary Warburton. 7. Fr Peter, now completing his fifth year at Holy Trinity, gave the Chaplain’s report. Many positives emerge concerning the life and support of the Holy Trinity community, connections with Vence and the wider church. 8. The Churchwardens’ reports on the proceedings of the Chaplaincy in general are covered in agenda items 6 and 9 respectively. 9. Michael Killbourn, Churchwarden, reported on the fabric, goods and ornaments of the church. Details of many items were provided including: renewal of Fr Peter’s contract for another 5 years, church insurance (lecterns, organ and stained glass windows), the 29 parking spaces, the return of the photocopier to Repro, other significant maintenance-service matters, future projects and outreach (locally and to India). 10. The Financial Statement of the Council for the year ending 2018 and the Auditors report were presented. The Auditor confirms the financial probity of Holy Trinity’s accounts. The discussion which followed highlighted the slightly improved finances this year compared with the recent past, as well as the on-going significant challenges of our financial condition. Renewal of Pierre-Roger Nataf’s (Expert-Comptable, Commissaire aux Comptes) contract was discussed. His re-appointment (proposer Gerard Jordan, seconder Geoff Treloar) was confirmed by a majority vote in favour with one abstention. 11. The renewal of adherence to diocesan Safeguarding Policy was highlighted by a proposal for acceptance made by Tony Feltham, seconded by Cynthia Adams. There was a majority in favour of accepting with one abstention. 3 12. Confirmation of the role of curate, Roxana Teleman was raised. Her 3 year clergy-trainee post at Holy Trinity will commence in July 2019. Richard Challoner proposed her acceptance, seconded by Carol Labrosse. She was unanimously accepted with no abstentions. 13. Outstanding election matters were discussed. Cynthia Adams was elected to the council (proposed Jill Pirdas, seconded Richard Challoner). Jill Pirdas was unanimously voted in to continue her tremendous work as a current Churchwarden (proposer Keith Paterson, seconder Gloria Weston). Michael Killbourn has submitted his resignation and needs to be replaced. Richard Challoner was proposed by Jill Pirdas (seconded by Michael Killbourn) to replace him, which was confirmed unanimously with no abstentions. The greatly appreciated work which Michael has undertaken in recent years on behalf of the church was acknowledged by all. He was presented by Jill with a gift from the community, and also one for his wife, Marie-Laure. 14. The proposed date for next year’s Annual Meeting is 26th April 2020. 15. In concluding Father Peter thanked everyone for their involvement and ended with a closing prayer. Following AGM, elected officers: President: The Reverend Peter Jackson Treasurer: M. Gerard Jordan Secretary: M. Robert Tonkiss Church wardens: Mme Jill Pirdas; M. Richard Challoner 4 ELECTORAL ROLL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH NICE 2020 There are 54 members on the Electoral Roll of Holy Trinity Church in 2020 compared to 56 in 2019. Three members have decided to be on the Friends of Holy Trinity List as they can rarely be present at the AGM. Two members have left Nice. We are happy to welcome three new members. Mrs Lora Bernabei Reynolds, Mrs Sara Brummer and Mrs Mary de Vachon. The list of members is posted on the church notice board. Jill Pirdas Electoral Roll Officer 5 Wardens' Report On Church Activities 2019-2020 The two table top sales in May and October of 2019 made a total of €5,963. There were three fund rasing lunches for the church (figures to come from Gerard) and two lunches in aid of children with HIV in India. There was a bring and share lunch in the Presbytery garden last June. At this point no outdoor lunches are envisaged, but that could change depending on circumstances. A tombola was held in aid of Andy and thanks to Roxanna, Andy was able to get his passport renewed in Paris. Gifts of food were taken to Fourneau Économique, who have been handing out food at the door, rather than serving meals. Thanks are due as always, to Jean Marie our organist and Tony Feltham our cantor. Many thanks as well to all those who help in so many ways on a voluntary basis, including of course, the coffee service on Sundays. These have been suspended for the time being, but one hopes, will resume in due course. Many thanks to Michael, whose ongoing work for Holy Trinity is invaluable and very much appreciated as always. We are grateful as well, to Karyn the florist for so kindly lending us flowers for the Sunday services. Fabric of the Church. The Insurance on the church's stained glass windows has been upgraded and paid in total, thus ensuring full coverage in case of any damage. It was considered wise to do this given the value and importance of the windows. In the summer of 2019, as all will be aware, a new television was installed in the Hall with the kind help of Kelly Acton, who also provided a security camera to watch over the television. Jill and her brother John removed a great quantity of bags, clothes and other detritus which had been dumped outside the Sacristy on the Buffa side of the church, so many thanks to them. Fortunately there have been few reoccurrences of this and measures are being taken to try to keep that whole area clean and tidy. In November 2019 the new windows were installed in the apartment above the Hall, thanks to Michael who oversaw the whole project. Our tenants are very pleased and of course, despite the financial outlay [see Treasurer's Report], it represents a good investment for the future. In December an architect, Mr Armisto, came to examine the Hall with Jill and said that the builiding was sound and well constructed. Again, as all will be aware, just before Christmas we received a donation of more than eighty chairs for the Hall from Michael Tschann, owner of the Hotel Splendid, for which we are all very grateful. 6 A letter of thanks was sent to Michael Tschann, as well as a gift of wine, arranged by Jill. The Harmonium at the back of the church, in the south west corner, has been removed and recycled with Michael's invaluable help, saving the €480 that we were quoted for its removal. The south west corner of the church has been reorganised to better effect. We have begun to put in place wire mesh along the railings on Rue de la Buffa, the purpose of which is to prevent people from throwing bottles, cans and other detritus onto the church grounds. This will be completed once the current crisis is over. In February the trees in the Presbytery garden were pruned and the contractors did an excellent job. Anthony, the gardener, has begun removing the boxwood bushes from the cemetery garden and already the effect is to make the garden look more spacious an attractive.