November 28, 2007 Monthly UUC Board of Directors Meeting

Chair: President: Linda Stoller

Secretary: Sue Boone

Attendees: Linda Stoller, Sue Boone, Dick Rolfes, Charlene Carnes, Eliseo Santana, Pat St Clair, Bill Snell, Roberta Watson, John Chase, Dotti Doyle, John Conover, Ashylnn DeCosta-Ponnudurai, Joann Shrewsbury , Rev. Rochester.

Absent: Susan Hegner

Call to Order: 7:01 pm by Linda Stoller

Meeting Adjourned: 9:15 pm

Opening Words: Rev. Millie Rochester

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

The October 28, 2007, board minutes were received in the board packet. Minutes with typos corrected were approved.

Treasurer’s Report (distributed). John Conover moved that Frank Wells report to the board the status of the plans for covering the UUMN expenses. Bill Snell seconded. Approved.

Dick Rolfes moved that the old bylaws rules for check signing be followed until a policy is written. “Article 12, Section 2, item 1. ….Two signatures shall be approved on all check disbursements exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($!,000.00) except for authorized and routine salary checks”. Eliseo Santana seconded. Approved.

Several liaison reports were made. Eliseo moved the Feb. 17 proceeds of Peter and the Wolfe be donated to Hospice Children’s Program. The music and advertising committees will assist. Approved.

ACTION ITEMS

Affirm Electronic Vote on Community Builders

The board voted 11 yeses and 3 no responses to authorize the expenditure for $750 for Community Builder’s software and the input of data.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Stewardship Report

Bill Snell presented a time line for this year’s campaign. Now that a few folks have volunteered at various positions he is confident we will have a successful campaign.

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Update on UUA Media Campaign

Webmaster John Conover was commended for his wonderful work on the church website. The new ‘new visitors’ DVD was shown.

Report on Millie’s Installation

A budget of $550 was submitted. Linda Stoller has found a donor to cover the budget. Invitations to Florida District people are being printed. Announcements will appear in the December Octagram.

Peace Ribbon Project

Ashlynn DeCosta-Ponnudurai moved that the Women’s Umbrella be allowed to host the Peace Ribbon Project at UUC, with no publicity involved. Pat St Clair seconded. There was much discussion about the political ramification of the project. Six votes for, six votes against. Did not pass.

RE Assistant Position

Roseanne Silvermann has resigned her RE Assistant position so she can participate in adult activities. Eliseo Santana moved that Rosanne be applauded for her service to the church, and she be recognized by the congregation on a Sunday when the children are in the congregation. Bobby Watson seconded. Approved.

INFORMATION ITEMS

Reports: Millie’s Report (distributed)

Sabatical Evaluation

The Sabbatical Committee will be asking Board members to complete an evaluation of the success of Sabatical programming.

Annual Leadership Roundtable

Linda Stoller recommended Board members attend. There will be two opportunities, Dec 8, 2007 and Feb 2, 2008.

Minutes submitted by Board Secretary Sue Boone