Longview Unitarian Fellowship

Board Meeting

July 9, 2006

 

 

Board meeting opened by Huey Mitchell, President with lighting of the Chalice.

 

Members present: Huey Mitchell, Holly Carlson, Tina Rushing, Gayle Heard, Betty Golding and Janet Parker

 

Guests: Julie Hart, Barbara Cavin, Sky Mitchell, Richard Parrish, Veronica Humaddi, Al Humaddi, Philip Scott, Austin Pennington, Happy King, Sandra Riley, Kay Cox, Carol Peaster, Bob Winter

 

Minutes of the previous Board meeting were read, discussed, and accepted without corrections.

 

New Business:

 

  1. Huey stated that the fourth Sunday of the month would be a status meeting for the Congregation, to run 30 to 60 minutes, after services. Chairs will present what they have done for the past month and plans for the coming month, this will facilitate familiarity between the committees and the congregation. In addition, all info will be listed on the web site.

 

  1. Huey is President of the Board, his duties are listed on the Web site.

 

  1. Tina Rushing is Vice-President and Program Director. All ideas for future programs should be directed to Tina.

 

  1. August program was presented. See attachments.

 

 

Survey:

 

Mr. Robert Maly  will do survey for $150 instead of $4500. Huey will have survey  next week. Huey will verify everything with the City and report back to the Board.

 

 

Financial Report:

 

            See Gayle regarding finance issues first, then Huey.

            Please put expenditures in writing for submission to the Treasurer.

The Finance committee will be responsible for going over finances before they   come before the board.

The Finance committee will be checking out our investments for maximum productivity.

 

Year End report by Huey.

Year end balance is _$39,014.20_____________

We have one CD worth approximately $1800

Spread sheets are posted on the web each month.

 

Holly introduced as Secretary.

 

Introduction of At-large Board members. They will be available for any extra duties that come up. Job descriptions need to be created for At-large Board members.

 

Adult RE is Jessica Noble.

Music Director is Betty Golding

Janet Parker

Marolen Mullinax

 

Kay Cox needs a volunteer who lives in the City to turn sprinklers on flower beds 1 hour per week. Bob volunteered to do this.

 

Community Awareness committee;  Sheila McElroy.

 

Community Service committee:  Frank Herbert.

Will go over requests for donations and report to the Board with recommendations.

 

RE committee:  Sheila.

Huey read report. See attachments.

 

Building Use committee:  Barbara Cavin.

 

Coordinators:

 

Beecher – name badges and newspaper program announcements

Ruth Semrau – Social Justice and Lay Leader coordinator

Julie – supplies

Carol – telephone messages

Veronica – attendance coordinator

John – UFL Directory editor

Sky – Newsletter editor

Helen – UFL History and documentation

 

Motion: Barbara proposed that hymnals be donated to the Fellowship in the name of each new member rather than be given to members individually. Betty moved and Holly seconded.

Motion carried and passed.

Board meeting governance, see attached.

 

Huey suggested meetings run from 1 to 2:30.

 

No other business, meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Hollis Carlson, Secretary UUFL