UUFM BOARD MEETING  -  FEBRUARY 18, 2010

 

 

Present:  Bergen, Gabrielsen, Halverson, Hughes, Marshall, McGinnis

 

Kris Gabrielsen called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

 

Budget:  Cash on Hand  -  $13,621.00

               Building Fund -  $1,684.68

               Reserve Fund  -  $4,005.80

 

Beverly Halverson reported that our special offering at the February 7th service for the Haitian Relief Fund collected $228.25.

 

Beverly Halverson explained that our current budget needs to add a line item for the Welcoming Congregation Committee. Their projected expenses for 2009-10 are $713.00.  Patriciafaye Marshall explained that the kickoff date is April 4th and six workshops will follow.  Four workshops will be held in the 2009-10 fiscal year and two in the 2010-11 fiscal year.  The Fellowship will vote on our status as a Welcoming Congregation at a Business Meeting in September. Bernie McGinnis moved and Beverly Halverson seconded  that the proposed budget for the 2009-2010 Welcoming Committee be set at $713.00.  Unanimously approved.

 

Beverly Halverson submitted the budget for 2010-2011.  The following changes were suggested:

*  Decrease the amount for Denominational Membership to $3,200.00, raise the entry for Taxes to $150.00, and increase the Board Training to $200. Patriciafaye Marshall moved and Bernie McGinnis seconded to accept the budget as presented except for these changes.  Unanimously approved.  It is hoped that their will be a 1/3 increase in pledges this year.

 

Policies and Procedures Manual:

Beverly Halverson and Pam Bergen have been putting this together and Beverly Halverson presented Kris Gabrielsen with a copy for her to review.  The manual will be shared to the Board prior to the Board Meeting in March in order get input from the Board.

 

Kris asked the Board for their opinion of the PNWD Hospitality Assessment Review.  It was discussed that UUFM is weak in the following areas:  Membership, adult programs, public awareness and leadership training.  Some discussion as to whether the new RE Director should be in charge of Adult RE education.  The Board felt that the new Director should concentrate on getting and maintaining a strong program for the children.  Kris Gabrielsen will ask Beth Dell regarding asking some individuals if they would like to lead the UUFM Adult RE team.

 

Bernie McGinnis offered to have signs made that will direct the public to the Fellowship’s services on Sundays.  One will placed next to the Bank of America and the other by the road at the entrance to the Senior Center.  Patriciafaye Marshall moved and Pam Bergen seconded that approximately $100.00 be spent on two signs to indicate where UUFM is meeting.  Approved unanimously.  Pam Bergen will see to placing the signs on Sunday mornings.

 

Committee Reports

 

Welcoming Committee:  Patriciafaye Marshall needs a few more members.

 

Membership Committee:  Susan Marrant, Phil Newman and Marcia Blevins have agreed to take over the committee from Bernie McGinnis.  Ted deChatelet is working on getting a Facebook site up and running for us.  Lynda Shields has agreed to keep our website up-to-date.

 

Worship Committee:  Ken Moore  has asked Phil Newman to be in charge of CULT (Clean up Logistical Team). This is the Fellowship’s plan to put the Senior Center space back together after our Sunday service.

 

Pledge Drive:  Ken Moore and Phil Newman are waiting for more responses to their e-mail to the Fellowship.

 

The next meeting will be held on March 18th at 6:30 at Pam Bergen’s house.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Pamela H. Bergen, Secretary

 

 

 

 

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