MVUC Board Meeting
September 5, 2006
Board Members Present
Lisa Guide
Heather Harts'Horn
Hal Holtzclaw
Kelly Jemison, YRUU Representative
Joanne Masterson, Chair
Jim Potter, Vice Chair
Jane Nelson
Raleigh Romine, Secretary
Lauck Walton
Board Member Absent
Wendy Burns
Others Present
Bill Alsmeyer-Johnson
Lynn Alsmeyer-Johnson
Donna Bledsoe, Business Administrator
Ron Brandt
Gioia Chilton
Lincoln Cobb
Bill Clontz
Meg Clontz
Steve Dressing
Al Erickson, Treasurer
Meagan Henry, DRE
Linda Jemison
Ken Krogh
Kristen Reidy
Rev. Lou Schwebius
The BoT met at 7:30 PM on September 5.
Joanne introduced Meagan Henry, MVUC's new DRE. The BoT welcomed Meagan
enthusiastically. Joanne also introduced Lincoln Cobb, a new member, who has
volunteered to act as facilitator at the BoT Retreat.
Lincoln briefed the BoT on the format of the Retreat and responded to questions.
The BoT thanked Lincoln for his efforts and expressed enthusiasm for the
upcoming Retreat.
Steve Dressing reported on the Storm Water Management Plan proposed to Fairfax
County. The plan will handle storm water runoff from the parking lot and meadow
at no cost to MVUC; all costs will be borne by the County. The BoT voted to
authorize the MVUC Trustees of Record (Ron Brandt and Al Erickson) to present
the plan to Fairfax County.
Information on the plan is available on the church website. There will be an
information session October 1 after the 11:15 service.
Bill Alsmeyer-Johnson presented a request from the Social Justice Council to
call a Special Congregational Meeting October 22 to authorize Social
Justice Task Forces for the coming year. There will be short (approximately one
hour) meetings to inform the Congregation on the proposed Task Forces. Bill
distributed a paper describing the Dick Gilbert Process for Creating Effective
Social Action Task Forces that will be used as a basis for the Meeting. The BoT
voted to authorize the call.
Ron Brandt submitted a proposed Charter for the Bylaws and Policies
Committee. Al Erickson, Al Robbert, Georgia Pourchot, Lauck Walton, and
Laura Walker have agreed to serve as members. The BoT voted to accept the
Charter and authorize the Committee.
The BoT received reports from Rev. Louis Schwebius, Donna Bledsoe and Megan
Henry. Rev. Lou commented that the "shoeleather" project was going well. He has
already received several calls from persons interested in MVUC. Linda Jemison
noted that more than 1000 packets have been distributed.
The BoT discussed at length the status of the Fort Hunt Preschool lease. Joanne
has been negotiating throughout the summer as authorized by the BoT in June. The
Fort Hunt Preschool has rejected the last of four revisions of the proposed
lease. After reviewing the events to date Joanne appointed Jim Potter and Lauck
Walton to join her on the negotiating team to make a final effort at reaching an
agreement.
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM.