June 13, 2007 Monthly UUC Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting Date: June 13, 2007 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, Dottie Doyle, Ashylnn Decosta-Ponnudurai, Bill Snell, Joann Shrewsbury.

Absent: Roberta Watson, John Chase

Call to Order: 7:05 pm by Linda Stoller

Meeting Adjourned: 8:35 pm

Opening Words: Rev. Abhi

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

The May 16, 2007, board minutes were received by the board in the packet sent. Motion made by Pat St. Clair to approve the minutes. Approved unanimously.

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

ACTION ITEMS

Approve Ministers’ Housing Allowances

Eliseo moved the approval of Abhi’s $3200 a month housing allowance for the fiscal year June 2007 - May 2008. All approved.

Susan moved the approval of Millie’s $2100 a month housing allowance for the fiscal year June 2007 - May 2008. All approved.

Approve Professional Sound Booth (UUC Tech Team) Trainer for July and August

Susan moved Hank be retained at $25.00/hour, maximum $100 per Sunday, as trainer through August. All approved. The UUC Tech Team will operate the Sound Booth thereafter.

Approve Appointment to Administrative Committee. Added to agenda.

Eliseo approved the appointment of Bill Snell to the Administrative Committee. All approved.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Communication between Board and Committees

Several methods of communication were discussed:

- Board members be assigned as liaisons between Board and committees

- Major committees present their mission and objectives to the board - one committee each month

- Board minutes be sent to committee chairs

- Let committees know what items need to come to the Board.

Currently Committee chairs meet quarterly with Susan Hegner, and calendar coordination is done thru Yvonne in the office.

Retreat

The Board Retreat will be August 10 and 11. Committees chairs will participate beginning mid-morning, August 11.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Reports: Abhi (distributed)

The conversion to summer service hours seems to have gone smoothly for both worship and RE. RE is very well attended this summer. Sabbatical planning continues on schedule. IARF annual meeting will be held at UUC in July. Volunteers will be needed.

Reports: Millie - no report (on vacation)

Beyond Catering Lease

Yvonne has not discussed addendum with Beyond Catering

WMNF Contract

The UUC announcement will be heard on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between noon and 1:00 pm.

Review: Meeting Dates for July

July 11 is executive committee and July 18 is Board meeting.

Minutes submitted by Secretary Sue Boone