July 18, 2007 Monthly UUC Board of Directors Meeting

Chair: President: Linda Stoller

Secretary: Sue Boone

Attendees: Linda Stoller, Susan Hegner, Sue Boone, Dick Rolfes (by telephone), Charlene Carnes, Eliseo Santana, Pat St Clair, John Conover, Ashylnn Decosta-Ponnudurai, Bill Snell, Joann Shrewsbury, Roberta Watson, John Chase. The Rev Millie Rochester, Frank Wells, Music Director

Absent: Dottie Doyle

Call to Order: 7:02 pm by Linda Stoller

Meeting Adjourned: 9:17 pm

Opening Words: Rev. Millie Rochester

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

The June 13, 2007, board minutes were received by the board in the packet sent. Appropriate corrections were made. Motion made by Eliseo Santana to approve the minutes. Approved unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report - the Final Year-End report was presented.

ACTION ITEMS

Music Director’s Position

Pat St Clair moved that the Board adopt the newly revised job description for the Music Director with the understanding that we would not be adding the position of the Music Assistant.

Frank Wells expressed his concerns:

The additional requirements described in the job description could not be fulfilled in the increased hours per week (three).

Hiring a music assistant, decreasing his salary by the amount of the assistant’s salary, would give more hours of service to the Music Department for the same budget amount.

John Chase called for the end of discussion. Approved

Eliseo Santana seconded the motion. 7 votes for the motion, 4 opposed.

John moved the Administrative Committee, using the job description, negotiate with Frank the priority of the Terms in the Music Director’s Position. Roberta Watson seconded. Approved.

Community Builders

Pat St Clair moved the establishment of the Community Builders Committee to build a data base of member’s talents, with Bill Norsworthy as chair. Joann Shrewsbury seconded. Approved.

Minister’s Housing Note

Roberta Watson moved that the Minister’s interest free housing note in the amount of $45,910 be extended for an additional three years, from July 18, 2007 to July 18, 2010. Susan Hegner seconded. Approved.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Hurricane Preparedness

Linda will send a Hurricane Plan form to Board members.

Bylaws Discussion - Issue of membership

The old bylaws allowed three levels of membership - member, voting member, pledging friend. The new bylaws will allow two levels of membership - member, pledging friend. Board members expressed comfort with the change.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Reports: Millie’s Report (distributed)

Millie attended General Assembly where she received Final Fellowship. The summer Religious Education program is averaging 20 children. Planning for the fall program is going well.

Waldorf Lease

The lease has been extended until August 31. Fall enrollment is down so future needs are unknown at this time.

Program Council Report - attached

Instructions for calendaring were discussed. Volunteer Fairs will be held between services on Sept 30, 2007 and February 24, 2008. Next meeting Sept 4, 2007.

Retreat

August 10 - 11, Franciscan Center, Tampa.

Minutes submitted by Secretary Sue Boone