Welcome via Zoom
Acknowledgements:
– Board of Trustees
– Staff
– Leadership / Volunteers
– Introduce members who’ve joined since October, 2020
Secretary Gretchen Leavitt to certify that a quorum of voting members is present.
Approve minutes from October 11, 2020 Congregational Meeting
Opening remarks by the Board President, Ted Gaebler
– Status of re-opening
– Tech Committee progress
– Progress on deck reconstruction, possible door from sanctuary
– Volunteer church clean-up halted; hope to restart in March
Remarks by the Minister, Rev. Marcus Liefert
– Update on Goal #5 – Narrative
– Staff updates
– Soul Matters groups
– Volunteer opportunities
– Opportunity to apply for Wesley fund grant
– Opportunity to support PCD Chalice Lighter program
Present and explain RASCI chart and organizational chart
Election of two additional members of the Nominating Committee
Jan Seagrave to summarize work of the Nominating Committee
Current members are Jan Seagrave, Norm Davidson, and Sally Schroeder
Elect 2 new members to provide continuity:
– Monique Webster for a term ending 6/30/23
– Dick Park for a term ending 6/30/22.
Financial status for first six months of current fiscal year
Stewardship campaign
– Launching 2021-22 Campaign on February 21
– Pledge status for the current church year
Budget development calendar for 2021-22
– Solicit congregational input while budget is being developed
– Budget hearing Sunday, May 16, 2021
Updates from the Committees, Teams and Task Forces:
– What’s happening on campus – Jim Harrison
– Report from Adult Education committee – Kim Holscher
– Report on Family Retreat Prospects – Thomas Ervin
Acknowledge volunteers of the month
November: Wendy Meluch, for creating the fall congregational survey
December: Katherine DaSilva Jain, for initiating and paying half the cost of refurbishing the front doors
January: Ray Meluch and David Haumann, for their leadership on the Technology team
February: Carol Kerr, for leading the Sunday Circle and facilitating the Board retreats
Open Discussion: what is the role of UUCM in dismantling systemic racism?
– Invite conversation for education, leadership
2:00pm Proposed adjournment time
3:30pm Super Bowl starts
Key Dates:
Review upcoming events
Board meeting Thursday February 25, 2021
Board meeting Thursday March 25, 2021
Leadership Council meeting Saturday April 17, 2021
Annual Budget Workshop, Sunday May 16, 2021
Annual Congregational Meeting, Sunday June 6, 2021
Elections and Budget adoption
UUA General Assembly will be virtual June 23 – 27, 2021