December 19, 2007 Monthly UUC Board of Directors Meeting

Chair: President: Linda Stoller

Secretary: Sue Boone

Attendees: Linda Stoller, Susan Hegner, Sue Boone, Charlene Carnes, Eliseo Santana, Pat St Clair, Bill Snell, John Chase, Dotti Doyle, John Conover, Joann Shrewsbury , Rev. Millie Rochester, Rev Abhi Janamanchi.

Absent: Dick Rolfes, Ashlynn DeCosta-Ponnudurai, Roberta Watson

Call to Order: 7:02 pm by Linda Stoller

Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm

Opening Words: Rev. Millie Rochester

The agenda was reviewed and amended. Meeting process was reviewed.

The November 28 , 2007, board minutes were received in the board packet. Minutes were corrected and approved.

Treasurer’s Report (distributed). Approved.

Bill Newton was approved to be the co-chair of the Property Committee

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Financial Health of UUC

08-09 budget (rough draft presented) will have to be balanced . The Marie Wood Gift has been exhausted and there is no planned giving money. As a result the estimated increase in pledges will have to be 17% this year.

The stewardship campaign will emphasize “Our Roots” - our church has a great history of service to the community and our denomination, and we need to support those kind of activities into the future. An attempt will be made to add an addendum to the history that was written in 2001.

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INFORMATION ITEMS

Reports: Millie’s Report (distributed) The Religious Education teachers, students and parents received grief counseling support from Hospice counselors this past Sunday. The UUA and area ministers are providing grief support to the congregation and the ministers.

Sabatical Evaluation

The evaluation was distributed to board members for completition.

Presentation of a UN Peace Medal

Eliseo Santana moved the presentation of a UN Peace Medal to Charles Cook. Approved. Will be done in the spring.

Auction

The auction needs help with it’s tasks.

Minutes submitted by Board Secretary Sue Boone