MVUC Board Meeting
September 4, 2007
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Board Members Present
Jim Potter, Chair
Lauck Walton, Vice Chair
Lisa Guide, Secretary
Reid Adler
Bill Clontz
Birgit Robbert
Ilene Gillespie
Raleigh Romine
Members Absent
Mike Walker
Wendy Burns
Also Present
Interim Minister Don Vaughn-Foerster
Al Erickson
Russ Stumpe
Marge Witting
Ron Brandt
Jane Nelson
Marty Bredeck
Kathi McNeil
Omran Hasan
Ken Krogh
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Jim Potter.
Jim Potter gave an update on the Board retreat of August 24 and 25. He said that it went well, that many good ideas were discussed, and that all in attendance were in agreement that the primary goal of the BOT this year was to take steps towards developing a truly great liberal religious church.
Lisa Guide reviewed the draft documents she had prepared to introduce the BOT's five year plan to the congregation. There was some discussion about the timing of the release and whether needed changes could be made in time for the scheduled release on September 16.
Birgit Robbert and Lisa agreed to work on the documents, and after Birgit had a chance to review the materials, send any amended documents out to the Board as soon as possible.
Eileen gave an update on youth activities.
Bill Clontz reviewed plans for the ingathering picnic.
Bill Clontz reviewed the materials outlining possible changes to nominating committee process in the Bylaws. A conversation followed about the appropriate form for the changes. Some members felt that the changes should not be codified in the Bylaws, but there should be some testing of the waters with the nominating committee to see if the proposed changes are workable, and then the Board will revisit the issue of changing the Bylaws.
Don Vaughn-Foerster reviewed his minister's report.
Ron Brandt gave the interim church administrator's report. He presented a newly constructed graph of total church attendance from 1999 to 2006, showing a decline in attendance.
Meagan Henry gave the DRE report.
Al Erickson gave the Treasurer's report. He reported that the amount of revenue being generated by weddings was well above the amount budgeted, due to the interim event coordinator's hard work.
The Board approved two resolutions authorizing signatories for Operating Fund 812706 and Property Major Maintenance Fund 81147 at Burke and Herbert Bank, and the Susan B. Anthony Fund at McLaughlin Investments.
Meagan Henry asked that the website management be a subject at an upcoming Board meeting.
Reid Adler said he wanted to proceed with the work on resolving the privacy issues raised by the webmaster and several other members.
Meagan asked that the BOT clarify the supervisory chain, now that the interim minister has arrived. Jim Potter and Meagan agreed to discuss the issue and resolve it within a week, if possible.
Meeting adjourned at 9:58 pm.
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