UUFM Board Meeting February 29, 2012
Present: Ken Moore (Chair), Phil Newman, Barbara Valentine, Lynn Hughes, Barb Roush, Marcia Blevins. Absent: Alene Jacobs
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm at MarciaÕs
Phil provided centering thought inspired by his attendance at the Social Justice Ministry training Feb. 25 in Oregon City with other UUs. He noted that ÒMission driftÓ is a not a benign condition. We lack focus and need meaning to attract others. We need a Covenant and mission in order to make strategic choices for the ÒBeloved CommunityÓ rather than being swayed by a few. Jeanine from PNW can help us develop this.
Minutes: Board reviewed minutes from January 18,
2012 meeting. We accepted minutes
without objection.
Action: After
discussion, Ken agreed that the Chair will get committee reports and create
finalized agenda for each meeting.
Action: The Chair will also review action items in the minutes and
add unfinished business to the agenda.
Actions reviewed:
Action: RE Committee asked the Board to suggest an RE Chair. Ken will suggest to RE Committee
that Tandy be its chair.
Action: Marcia will ask Susan to recruit more members for Care and
Concerns Committee.
Committee Reports
Finance:
TreasurerÕs Report - UUFMÕs bank balance is $21375.92.
Available cash $12166.13.
Barb presented the Finance subcommittee budget for next year. The Board reviewed it and made some adjustments.
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Idea raised that
the Welcoming Committee functions should become part of the Social
Justice/Action committee's charter.. Action : Ken will ask PatriciaFaye
if that is ok. The budget would
remain the same, adding $100 for other potential new social action activities.
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Will make a line item for Adult RE and add $300 for a potential
Linda Olds workshop
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Under administration, we added $700 for a Covenant/Mission
development set of workshops for the congregation
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Board talked about adjustments to scheduled time in Senior center, adding 15 minutes to open at 9:45. Barb will find out how much extra that
will cost.
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Barb R. will adjust total to include modifications
RE Committee:
Kris joined the meeting to explain the RE Committee recommendation to hire a teacher for the Littles. She polled other UU RE Directors in the region. While some still use volunteers, others pay teachers for the nursery and preschool with great results. She suggested that a teacher would allow us to provide an hour program for Littles, whereas now they can only manage 15 minutes. A teacher also could consistency, ritual, and the experience to keep Littles interested and comfortable enough to stay in the classroom, allowing parents to enjoy the service. Teachers could be non-UU, but have to agree to the UU Principles. Preschool (Littles) has great growth potential for our congregation as many people come to UU initially with children. Ken raised the issue of paying members. The Board agreed a teacher or pianist, who provides a special skill and works regularly, may be paid while other contributions, including members delivering a sermon now and then, remains a volunteer activity. Even though the change to a paid teacher for Littles would add $50 to the budget line, overall modifications to the RE budget resulted in a $1000 savings.
Website Task Force: The Website Task Force: Barbara V. is still working with webmaster and working on upgrade.
Pledge Drive: We will do a ÒliteÓ pledge drive this year. Action: Ken will make a statement March 2 service and ask Eric Gabrielsen to make a statement March 15 service.
Next Business Meeting: scheduled for March 18. Agenda will be communicated 10 days in advance and includes:
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By-Laws changes, recommended in a First Reading
at the September Business meeting, will come up for a congregational vote after
being presented for a second Reading.
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September business meeting minutes need to be
approved.
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Preliminary Budget will be presented for
discussion
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Nominating Committee will be presented
á Action: Phil will send Ken By-Laws changes and September business meeting minutes. Ken will include these materials with announcement 10 days prior to meeting (by March 8).
á Action: Barbara will contact Nominating Committee and alert them the to process. The Board would like them to think strategically about nominees. The Board suggested some new members who might like to be included.
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Annual Business Meeting scheduled for May 20. Agenda will include:
á Elections
á Voting on budget
á Presentation of current Committee members
Next Board Meetings: March 14, 2012 PhilÕs 6:30pm. The next will be April 25, location TBA.
Meeting adjourned 9:00 pm.
Submitted by Barbara Valentine