Wy'east Board Meeting

June 12, 2007

Present: Cecilia K-M, Barbara S-T, Joanne F, Mark A, Karl A, Jill D.

MINUTES-The minutes of the May 30th board meeting were approved as corrected.

MAY TREASURER'S REPORT-This report, dated May 31st, 2007 was distributed and reviewed. Joanne noted that revenue is coming in as expected and expenses are lower than budgeted. We will have extra income from members offering homes during General Assembly. The account balance indicated that there is $1000.00 in the building fund. This amount does not reflect interest accrued. The board voted unanimously to credit this fund with the proportional interest (5%) twice per year.

Barbara will write to the UU Growth Foundation asking for $3,000.00 to be received in July of this year. The $9,000.00 loan from the Growth Foundation will be received January 1st, 2008.

ROLE OF VOLUNTEER STAFF-Cecilia led a discussion regarding the similarities and differences between the paid and volunteer staff. The paid staff includes the Minister and Director of Religious Education. The volunteer staff includes Rich Hines, Office Administrator, and Linda Jo Reinhard, Music Director. It was noted that all function as staff and work together well. Cecilia felt it was important to note that the role of paid staff is primarily as an employee, rather than as a church member. Linda Jo was asked to prepare a job description and Barbara will ask Rich to do the same. A question was raised regarding if we should have volunteer positions exist on a year-to-year basis to give people the opportunity to re-evaluate their commitment.

2007-2008 COMMITTEES AND ASSIGNMENTS

• Worship- Karl functions as both acting chair and board liaison. Barbara is the secretary.
• Lifespan Religious Education-Karla D is the chair and Joanne is the board liaison.
• Membership-Bruce M is the chair and Jill is the board liaison.
• Hospitality-Mark will be on this committee and will write a blurb for the newsletter regarding recruitment.
• Communications-Includes Hanna N, Laura R, and Abbie W.
• Care-Debra T is the chair
• Nominating-Bruce M, Rich H and Raul M.
• Ministry-Anders L, Linda M. In need of 3rd member.
• The music committee also needs people. Linda Jo will pursue this.

The board liaisons attend committee meetings and report back to the board. We began discussing committee burnout and how much is it possible for an approximately 50 member church to do.

WELCOMING CONGREGATION CERTIFICATION-Still in process. Will continue discussion next board meeting.

NEXT BOARD MEETING-Will be held at Waverly on Wednesday, August 1st at 7:15.