UUFM Board Meeting December 14, 2011

 

Present: Ken Moore (Chair), Phil Newman, Barbara Valentine, , Lynn Hughes, Barb Roush, Marcia Blevins. Absent: Alene Jacobs ; Guests: Nancy Braun, John Braun, Bernie McGinnis

Meeting called to order at 6:50 pm at BarbaraÕs (GeraldiÕs was closing early).  

Minutes:  Board reviewed minutes from last meeting.  Action: Marcia moved and Lynn seconded to approve the November 9, 2011 board meeting minutes.  Unanimously approved. 

Committee Reports

Finance: 

Barb R. brought mail from Insurance, requiring update.  Barbara V. will fill out and mail.

TreasurerÕs Report - UUFMÕs bank balance is $18747.03.  Available cash $10, 469.07.  Senior center registered overpayment, but including time for parent classes, balance is now $.0.  Action: Barbara moved and Marcia seconded to approve the Financial Report.  Unanimously approved.

 

Membership Committee:  Bernie referred to Membership Committee report, which included a list ideas derived from the Retreat in October and actions on some that the Committee planned to take.  He addressed the Board about several items beyond Committee ability to handle.

 

Actions:

á       The Website Task Force (Barbara V., Alene, Ken, Barb) with Marcia as Committee liaison will handle Website upgrade. 

á       The Board will also review the possibility of increasing publicity via  news articles and other methods. 

á       Susan will cordon off back row to save for late comers.

á       Ken will establish a listing for the UUFM in the phone book.

á       Greeter Coordination: Committee considering taking this on as it coincides with Membership activities on Sundays.  Bernie (with ideas from Nancy and Barb) will create document of greeter functions.   Nancy resigning as coordinator as she wants to work more with RE.  Worship Committee looking for new Coordinator

 

Worship Committee: John suggested the idea of a SpeakerÕs Committee made of past coordinator, current coordinator, and new coordinator so their would be a group with varying experience, but one person would be the Speaker contact.  Board will discuss with Worship Committee.  Ken talked with Patricia Faye about moving from idea of ÒArticulating Our Faith programÓ to one to develop ÒVision, Mission, and Covenant.Ó  Board is currently sharing this document with Committee chairs across UUFM..

 

Website Task Force: Barbara V. presented ideas and ballpark bids for securing web page designer.  Ken will also consult his ÒIT expertÓ about work and bids.  Task Force will meet again in January.

 

Next Board Meeting: January 18, 2012 at MarciaÕs 6:30pm.

 Meeting adjourned 9:15 pm.

Submitted by Barbara Valentine