MOUNT VERNON UNITARIAN CHURCH

Board of Trustees Meeting

June 5, 2001, 7:30 p.m.

 

Members Present

Members Absent

Ron Brandt, Chair

Nancy Fox

Carrie Alexander, Vice-Chair

Hayley Holser-Green

Linda Davidson, Secretary

Carl Lohmann

Al Erikson

 

Linda Jemison

 

Jim McGovern

Non-voting Members Present

Maria Meuse

Rev. Kenn Hurto

Betsy Stephens

Rev. Linda Olson Peebles

Russ Stumpe

 

 

Also Present

 

Dr. Forrest Tobey

Joan Wamsley, Treasurer

Oma Elliott

Ken Grabowski

Rev. Dr. Richard Speck, Joseph Priestley District Representative

Rev. Susan Rak, JPD Lifetime Religious Education Consultant

 

Call to Order:  7:33 p.m. by Ron Brandt, Chair

 

Opening Words:  Ron Brandt

 

Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Financial Statement:  accepted

 

Report of Music Director Subcommittee:

Carrie Alexander reported that Forrest Tobey has signed a letter of agreement and is now an employee of the church, reporting to the Board of Trustees.  The subcommittee, which was formed on the recommendation of Rev. Nancy Bowen, Clara Barton District consultant, determined that an employer-employee relationship would help clarify expectations.

 

Parish Minister’s Report: accepted.  Kenn will leave town June 18 for the UUA General Assembly.  He will then take a few weeks’ vacation.  His last service will be August 26.

 

R.E. Minister’s Report:  accepted.  Linda’s last Sunday with MVUC will be June 17.  She will be gone for General Assembly from June 18 through 27, and will be in and out of the office throughout July.

 

Music Director’s Report:  accepted. 

 

Chair’s Report:  accepted.

 

Recognition Sunday:  Betsy Stephens reported on plans for this June 10 service.

 

Flagpole/Antenna:  Sprint has offered to install a flagpole/antenna on MVUC grounds and pay monthly rental for the privilege.  Al Erickson is the board’s representative on a committee that is negotiating with Sprint on exact terms.  Other members are Larry Jackley and Wendy Burns.

 

Action Items - The following motions were passed unanimously:

 

  1. that Betsy Clagett, MVUC Events Coordinator, be granted authority to sign contracts on behalf of MVUC.
  1. that MVUC establish a brokerage account with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter for the purpose of processing donated securities.
  2. approval of the contract with Rev. Walter Braman to be interim minister for one year beginning September 1, 2001.

 

Planning for the Future

  1. The Board will next meet on Tuesday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., in the Morning Room of Hollin Hall.  The budget will be the sole subject of the meeting; final budget decisions will be made.  It currently appears that the Canvass goal will not be met.
  2. The July meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commons.  Interim minister Rev. Walter Braman plans to attend.
  3. The August meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the Commons.
  4. The Board briefly discussed procedures suggested by Ron Brandt regarding pre-meeting preparations.

 

Information Sharing

Maria Meuse will send thank-you notes to the following for their help during the Board retreat:  Arlington UU Church (for use of their facilities on Sat., June 2), Kenn Hurto, Kris Rosenthal, Mary Abbajay, Bill Clontz, Gary Fitzpatrick, Helen Patterson, and Sally Joy Remington.  Maria will also send a note to George and Susan Rutherford thanking them for organizing the church retreat, held Memorial Day weekend.

 

Debriefing on the Ministries of Rev. Kenneth Hurto and Rev. Linda Olson Peebles

 

Richard Speck and Susan Rak, representatives from the Joseph Priestley District office, conducted a debriefing session with current and two previous Board members.  Their report will be sent to the Department of Ministerial Settlement, to assist them as they help us in our search for a new minister.

 

Closing Words:  Ron Brandt