Daria Bergen-Hill

Jack Hinman

Linda Jemison, Chair

Will Jernigan

Jim McGovern

Ric Sears

Betsy Stephens

Karen Tyson

Doug MacCleery

Nance Cedar

Hope Andonovska

Al Erickson

Michael Hentges

Rev. Lou Schwebius

Joan Wamsley

Karen reported that the settlement date for our line of credit will be set soon. In the meantime, we have received an interest-free bridge loan from one of our member households. We are well within UUA guidelines with respect to our prospective debt service obligations resulting from this line of credit.

Linda reported that three excellent candidates for the Business Administrator position will soon be interviewed.

The Board named Linda Jemison, Jim McGovern, and Betsy Stephens to constitute the BOT Officer Nominating Committee. It is customary to name outgoing Board members to this committee.

The Board discussed a report from Pat Jackson regarding proposed repair of the Hollin Hall kitchen/pantry floor at a cost of $5,280. Betty Baran had donated $5000 to MVUC shortly before her death and had asked that $3500 should be spent for Hollin Hall repairs and $1500 for social justice activities. It was noted that our general policy precludes directed giving. Contributions to the PMM Fund are used primarily for repairs of existing property and are not considered to be directed giving. Therefore, the $3500 donation falls within our current policy guidelines. With respect to the $1500 contribution for social justice, the Board approved an exception to the policy. A motion passed to honor Betty’s wishes by directing the Our Larger World committee to recommend an appropriate expenditure of the $1500. The Board passed another motion approving the floor repair project and requesting that a second bid be sought. (N.B. The second bid subsequently came in at about half the price. This makes it possible to complete this project entirely from Betty’s donation)

Al Erickson reported on Canvass returns. While it is still too early to predict if we will meet our goal of $50,000 more than last year, the early returns are promising.

Joan Wamsley reported on recommendations from the Susan B. Anthony Committee regarding disbursal of the $12,331 profits from our 2003 Holiday Shop. As the SBA charter specifies, $10,000 has been put into cash reserves. The SBA Committee recommends that the remaining $2,331 be spent to install overhead lighting in the second floor blue room in Hollin Hall, to replace floor mats for the entries in the Meeting House, and for improved signage for our buildings. Any remaining money would go to our Property Major Maintenance Fund. The Board approved these recommendations and directed that any signage plans be submitted to the Aesthetics Committee and to the Board before execution.

Certain issues of the Coming of Age class were discussed and suggestions were made about resolving them.

The Program Council is recommending that Sunday service hours be changed to 9:30 and 11:15. A survey of church members will be made before any changes are adopted.

The Board regretfully accepted Hope Andonovska’s letter of resignation for personal and family reasons. Hope asked to be granted administrative leave until June 13, 2004, the effective date of her resignation. She proposed teleworking half-time from her new home in South Carolina between now and June 13 and to make some weekend visits to MVUC. The Board approved the general framework of this proposal. However, the exact dates of Hope’s visits will be negotiated.

Reports were received from the Minister, the DRE, the Music Director, and the Treasurer.

By email, after this meeting, the Board approved a motion to allow ticket sales in the Commons on April 4, May 2, 9, and 16 for a UUAffordable Housing Corporation benefit concert at the Arlington Unitarian Church on May 16.

Jim McGovern, Secretary