UUFM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Wednesday December 7th 2016

Present: John Braun, Stephen Bjorlin, Marilyn MacGregor, Sandy Coates, Susie Godsey, Kathleen McKinney, Denise Patton and Tracy Springberry

Not present – Joanne Douglas

1. Opening Discussion – Going Deeper

2. Opening of Meeting

                  A. Chalice lighting, covenant reading.

                  B. Quorum determination - quorum met.

                  C. Agenda was approved with some minor changes.

                  Motion to approve – Susie. 2nd – Marilyn.

                  Date and place of next meeting – Thursday January 19th, 5 PM, at John BraunÕs.

3. Continuing Business Updates

                  A. Treasurer's Report – We are meeting too early to get a new update. 

                  B. Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Report from Barb in file.

Membership Committee – Denise went over the policy and procedure to remove members from UUFM membership.

1.     Current members to be queried: Tandy Voit, David Harvey, Thea Evenstrad

a.     John is to send a letter notifying one member of their potential removal.

Worship Committee – Marilyn gave a summary. Basically they are not happy with some of the changes introduced by the board, specifically self-introductions and announcements. They took a vote to keep both largely the same as in the past.

C. Task Force Reports

Attendance numbers are down recently.

Eric Gabrielsen is having our hearing assist equipment repaired.

D. Webinar Report. Leadership in Small Congregations.

Some of the major points covered in this webinar were: change brings anxiety and we need to realize this and set a safe tone.

Also there are several ways of reducing burnout among members and volunteers.

a.     Have a high concern for people

b.     Set clear goals

c.     DonÕt isolate

d.     Know what is really an emergency

e.     ÒConfidentialÓ is not the same as ÒsecretÓ. Know who decides.

E. Email system – Move to Mailchimp

                  Rob Tanner has agreed to train members in the new system. Priority in training should               be given to Kathleen, Kris, Ken and Bernie.

Motion to approve – Sandy. 2nd – Susie. All are in favor.

 

4. TracyÕs Report

Tracy met with Erica Marksbury at 1st Baptist and discussed how churches serve the people that need a community after the recent election. She felt it was important to keep our community open and free of politics.

Tracy is also still working on creating office hours that work for all.

5. New Business

                  A. Developing a strategic plan – moved to January meeting.

6. Meeting adjourned at 9 PM by John Braun.

Submitted by Stephen Bjorlin 12/27/16