Longview Unitarian Fellowship

Board Meeting

October 8, 2006

 

 

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

 

Members present: Huey Mitchell, Holly Carlson, Marolen Mullinax, Tina Rushing, Gayle Heard, Jessica Noble

Guests: Gelene Grim R.E., Kay Cox, Richard Parrish, Jack McElroy, Al Hummadi, Carol Peaster, Austin Pennington, Jay Noble, Sky Mitchell, Bob Winters

 

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

 

Old Business:

 

  1. Reviewed the RE space requirement status, (Huey). The painting is done and the building should be finished by the end of the month.  A grant is to be submitted to NTAUUS for furnishings. Grant should be ready to present by Dec. 15.  Gayle would like to donate a TV.
  2. Policy and procedure committee status. Barbara was not present. Barbara and Happy are still working on it. Huey noted that we need documentation to affix to the Bylaws detailing procedures.
  3. 2006-2007 By laws are now completed. The new by laws are posted on the Web site.
  4. Finance committee report by Gayle. See attached.
  5. 5 year plan status. Marolen noted that they are still working on it. 10 responses were received by the congregation.
  6. Committee for Environmental concerns, (Jessica). Jessica is planning on attending a class on how to create a green plan for churches and will report back on it.
  7. Concession committee responsibilities status. Janet asked about having concerts earlier in order to boost concession sales. Huey noted that we need better documentation regarding the sales process and will assist in this. Gayle noted that funds for concessions could be gotten from the Treasurer.
  8. Community Service committee status. Frank absent. Huey will contact Frank regarding status.
  9. Memorial wall pictures. Betty sent an email to Frank requesting help with the lettering on the Memorial wall. Frank has agreed to help and is coming up with a plan.

 

New Business:

 

  1. Review September financial report. (treasurer) See attached. A motion was made to approve the report and it was accepted with no opposition.
  2. Programming committee November report. (Tina) See attached.
  3. Committee reports. A motion was made to have a potluck on the 12th. Accepted with no opposition.
  4. Discussed establishing a committee to define the role of our children in the Fellowship. Committee will consist of Gelene, Tina, Betty, Jessica and Sky.
  5. Discussed establishing a committee to investigate getting a part time minister. Committee will consist of Jessica (chair) and Holly. A motion was made and seconded. Passed with no opposition.
  6. Discussed decorum during church meetings. Guidelines will be established for the policies and procedures manual.

 

No other business, meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Hollis Carlson, Secretary UUFL