Board Members present:
Karen Tyson, Chair
Joanne Masterson, Co-Chair
Daria Bergen-Hill
Nance Cedar
Hal Holtzclaw
Jane Nelson
Doug MacCleery
Ric Sears
Board Members absent:
Jack Hinman
Lucy Hentges
Others present:
Donna Bledsoe
Rev. Lou Schwebius
Joan Wamsley
Barbara Stoddard
Ron Brandt
Bill Alsmeyer-Johnson
Susanne Cleary
Leroy Merrifield
Robin Roberts
The minutes of the July 6, 2004, MVUC Board meeting were presented by Ric Sears and approved with slight modification.
Karen Tyson and others of the Board welcomed the new acting Director of Religious Education, Barbara Stoddard.
Ron Brandt and Joanne Masterson provided a detailed report on the upcoming Capital Campaign. This included a status report on the preparation of a brochure, a tentative list of Q’s and A’s on the objectives and details of the Capital Campaign (with a request for additions and modifications), and a schedule of events.
Suzanne Cleary and other members of the Green Sanctuary Committee presented tentative ideas as to how our proposed new building and parking areas might be designed to meet “green architecture” or environmentally friendly requirements. It was felt that grants may be available to assist and that such an approach could well serve to facilitate dealing with our neighbors and obtaining county permits. The Board encouraged the committee to continue their research.
Hal Holtzclaw and Jane Nelson reported on preparations for the ingathering picnic and Peace Pole dedication at the picnic.
Karen Tyson and others noted that the recent accident with the challis has raised the general issue of the need to more systematically review potential safety issues within MVUC buildings and on the grounds. After discussion, Joanne Masterson offered a motion to invite Laura Walker to establish a safety task force to review potential safety issues within MVUC buildings and on the grounds, including during the construction phase, and, within six months, make recommendations for dealing with them to the Program Council, Business Administrator, or Board, as appropriate. The resolution was seconded, discussed and passed.
Daria Bergen-Hill reported that she was having quarterly meetings with the leaders of the preschool, who had expressed an interest in getting more involved in the life of MVUC. In that regard, Daria mentioned that she was trying to gather together the history of the preschool. More will follow.
Reports were received from the Minister, Director of Religious Education, Business Administrator and Treasurer.
Joan Wamsley requested permission to open an account at a local brokerage house to handle donations of stock that may be received as part of the Capital Campaign. The Board approved a motion to that effect.
The goals and priorities of the Board for the coming year were discussed as a continuation of previous deliberations on the subject. After review and discussion, the Board decided to refine and assign leadership responsibility to its priorities for 2004-05 as follows (listed in general order of priority):
Note: It was decided to request, through the Program Council, that all standing MVUC committees review their existing charters and policies and make recommendations for updating and refining them to meet current needs.
Doug MacCleery
Secretary