MINUTES

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF MCMINNVILLE

MAY 18, 2008

Kris Gabrielsen called the meeting to order and established a quorum.

Eric Gabrielsen read the 2008-2009 candidates for Board of Directors and for Nominating committee and opened the floor for additional nominations. None were added. Paper ballots were distributed and the membership voted.

Kris led a discussion of the proposed budget for 2008-2009. Several amendments were proposed and approved:

*Worship Committee:

*Additional $200.00 for Music

*Add $300 for new category, "Copies"

*Remove Singing Bowl item (already purchased) and move that $75.00 to Hymnals

*Religious Education for Children:

*Add additional $600.00 to Room Rental

The amended budget for 2008-2009 was passed unanimously.

Kris asked for opinions and input on changing our meeting to morning at some time in the near future. Some preferred the traditional morning time which is not full of other commitments for most people and does not interfere with "school night" routines. For other families, Sunday morning is the only leisurely morning because of children’s other activities on Saturday. There was concern about waiting too late to make a change and about those who have been able to attend both a morning and evening service if we remain in the evening. It was also mentioned there are more UU ministers available to speak on Sunday evenings. It was decided that further discussion and contemplation was needed, so it was agreed to revisit this topic during our Fellowship retreat.

A majority of those present would be interested in attending a Fellowship retreat on June 29th.

Results of the election were announced:

* Board of Directors: Pam Bergen, Leah Bloom, Beth Dell, Kris Gabrielsen, Bev Halverson, Susan Marrant, Bernie McGinnis

* Nominating Committee: Marcia Blevins, Madeline Bishop, Elaine Taylor; Alternates: Lynn Hughes and Barb Roush

Kris updated the Fellowship on:

* UUA Membership - We are aiming to have our application ready to submit on Dec. 6th.

* 501(c)3 Application - Hopefully we will fall under the UUA's 501(c)3 status so that we won’t have to apply ourselves. We should have confirmation of that shortly from the Pacific Northwest District office.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Beth Dell