St. George Russian Orthodox Church
4905 Myrtle Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Protopriest Paul Bassett
Priest Daniel Marshall
Priest Pavel Akmolin
513-400-3191
stgeorgeroc.org
MINUTES
ST. GEORGE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
12/09/2012
1. Prayer and Opening of the Meeting. 1:30 PM
a. Marianna nominates John Oakley as secretary of meeting
i. Vladimir seconds. Unanimously accepted - 1:31 pm
2. Address by Fr. Paul Bassett & Fr. Daniel Marshall - 1:32 PM
a. Fr. Daniel Marshall reads Ukase from Bishop Peter. Archpriest Paul relieved of his duties
as Rector and remains attached to the parish of St. George.
b. Fr. Daniel Marshall reads Ukase from Bishop Peter. Fr. Daniel Marshall appointed Rector
of St. George Russian Orthodox Church.
c. Fr. Daniel Marshall – asks parish to sing many years to Fr. Paul for his service
d. Sergi Kaminsky – asks we also sing many years to Fr. Daniel for the beginning of his
service as Rector
e. Fr. Daniel Marshall – priests address attached - 1:37 pm
i. Blessed with relics of St. George given to us by Archimandrite Luke of Holy
Trinity Monastery
ii. Blessed to have begun construction of new church in Loveland this year and
pray we complete it by Pascha 2013
iii. Called to cultivate and support our youth and dedicate appropriate resources to
their spiritual growth
iv. Called to educate adults and new parishioners
v. Called to care for our departed to investigate a suitable resting place for our
parishioners
vi. Called for the parish to be more open and available
vii. 7 baptisms, 1 wedding, and 2 funerals in this year
viii. Thankful to Fr. Paul Akmolin for his help as an attached priest of our parish
3. Vladimir Tsibulsky - Report by the Parish Warden (Starosta) -1:44 PM
a. Many more parishioners coming to church however paying dues members have
decreased. For every member adult of our parish there is one nonmember adult
parishioner.
i. Called for parishioners to come and become dues paying members
b. Current building is in good shape and has regular cosmetic repairs done in most part by
parishioners
i. Called for people to tell him when something needs fixing since he cannot see
everything
ii. Parking has been without major accidents this year
c. Fr. Daniel Marshall – proposed how to change how we administer prosphora and
memory books.
i. Vladimir Tsibulsky - Will begin recurring orders for prosphora and memory
books up to one year (52 weeks) in addition to regular weekly orders.
ii. Vladimir Tsibulsky – reminder: prosphora is meant to be picked up after
venerating the cross. Children under 5 are the exception.
1. Larissa Sander – all children of any age should be able to get their
prosphora early because of Sunday school.
2. Fr. Daniel Marshall – children in Sunday school can get their prosphora
and eat it as needed.
d. Vladimir Tsibulsky – thanked those who help him with church maintenance.
e. Fr. Daniel Marshall, Sergi Kaminsky – called for parishioners to come forward and help
Starosta as help is needed more when we move to our new church.
f. Svetlana Pinkerton motions to accept Starosta’s report
i. Ludmilla Polusmiak seconds, unanimous approval of report - 2:00 pm
4. Auditing Commission Report (Susanna Oakley/Elena Mehas) – 2:01 PM
a. Excellent records kept by treasurer. Several receipts missing for reimbursements from
parishioners so please remember to provide those.
b. All checks this year were dual signed.
c. Written report will be posted in church hall.
d. Larissa Sander motions to accept auditors’ report
i. Vladimir Tsibulsky – seconds motion, unanimously accepted - 2:04 pm
5. Marianna Friesel - Financial Report by the Treasurer – 2:04 PM
a. Reports attached
b. Marianna Friesel – total operation income was $18k greater than last year. Increase
primarily came from donations. Membership dues had declined slightly from last year.
c. Marianna Friesel – big change in operating expenses came from taking on Fr. Daniel as a
full time priest this year.
d. Marianna Friesel – diocese dues are increased from last year because some of 2011
dues were not paid until after the beginning of 2012.
i. Fr. Daniel Marshall - 10% of normal operating collections, candle sales, and
prosphora sales go to support our Diocese and from there diocese level dues are
paid to support Synod.
e. Marianna Friesel - Budget Proposal – 2:20 PM
i. Deliberation of the Budget for 2012 – 2013 fiscal year.
1. Jim Mehas – remove income budget for beautification in operating
income budget, which would be listed as a net since the category is for
buying expressed purpose items.
2. Marianna Friesel – no increase in clergy budget for 2013
3. Marianna Friesel – amended building maintenance budget from 2k to
$1k since no snow removal will be needed at new property in 2013
fiscal year at new church.
4. Marianna Friesel – building fund budget from 2012 was negatively
affected by the lack of a Russian festival and expenses for the puppet
show were realized in 2012 but the income was not realized until 2013
5. Sergi Kaminsky – change donations needed for 2013 to balance budget
6. Kurt Sander motions to accept 2012-2013 budget
a. Svetlana seconds motion, unanimously approved - 3:21 pm
ii. Matushka Bethany Akmolin motions to accept the Treasurer’s report
1. Svetlana Pinkerton seconds motion, unanimously accepted 3:23 pm
6. Kurt Sander - Report by Building Committee – 3:24 PM
a. Report attached
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b. Svetlana Pinkerton motions to accept Building Committee report
i. Marianna Friesel seconds motion, unanimously accepted – 3:58 PM
Helen Kaminsky - Sisterhood Report – 3:59 PM
a. Thanks everyone who has helped and donated to the sisterhood.
i. Sisterhood has raised $11,000 in the last year and has no expenses since all
supplies and equipment has been donated.
b. Jim Mehas motions to approve Sisterhood Report
i. Kurt Sander seconds motion, unanimously accepted. - 4:02 PM
Election to positions of responsibility in the Parish:
 Treasurer of the Parish Council (to a 1 year term)
o Kurt Sander nominated Marianna and she accepts the nomination
 Secretary of the Parish Council (to a 1 year term)
o Vladimir Tsibulsky nominates John Oakley and he accepts nomination
 3 to 5 Members of the Parish Council (to a 1 year term)
o Nominations
 Elena Mehas nominates Jim Mehas, Sergi Kaminsky, Maria Wolf, Kurt
Sander, & Svetlana Pinkerton and all accept nomination
 3 Members of the Auditing Committee and 1 alternate (to a 1 year term)
o Nominations
 Susanna Oakley nominates Michael Astahoff and he accepts
 Svetlana Pinkerton nominates Susanna Oakley, Alexandra Thompson,
and Elena Mehas
 Alexandra Thompson declines nomination, Susanna Oakley asks
to be an alternate auditor and Elena Mehas accepts nomination
o Michael Astahoff and Elena Mehas will serve as full members of auditing
committee with Susanna Oakley as an alternate.
 Slate of officers unanimously accepted. 4:08 pm
New Business – 4:09 PM
a. Larissa Sander – committee has changed Russian Winter’s Night event to Russian
Summer’s Night on June 2nd 2013. Allowing an outdoor event on a Sunday afternoon
without fasting restrictions and prospects of bringing in more people without the indoor
restrictions.
b. Fr. Daniel Marshall – asks that people express their enthusiasm of nativity gift giving
within our parish to offer a prayer and a donation to the building fund for the parish
instead.
i. Svetlana Pinkerton – seconds Fr. Daniel Marshall’s request to offer prayers and
donations to the parish on behalf of our friends rather than purchasing gifts.
c. Fr. Daniel Marshall – parish needs to take the measures necessary to create a
brotherhood
i. Vladimir Tsibulsky – seconds Fr. Daniel Marshall’s sentiments towards creating a
brotherhood.
ii. Kurt Sander motions to establish a parish brotherhood, Vladimir Tsibulsky
seconds, unanimous approved 4:15 pm
d. Fr. Daniel Marshall – feast of St George is on bright Monday in 2013 and likely we will be
having some sort of dedication that day in the new church building.
e. Svetlana Pinkerton motions to close meeting
i. Vladimir seconds motion, unanimously approved – 4:19 PM
Closing of the Meeting and Prayer. – 4:21 PM