Board
of Trustees
Thursday,
October 12, 2006 Agenda
Church
Social Hall, 7:00p.m.
Elizabeth Breeden Shelly
Canterbury Brian Haluska
Bob Kiefer Nick
Laiacona Josie Loyd
Johan Madson Pam Philips Dorothy Schafer
Dave Stoner Sally
Taylor David Takahashi Morris
Leslie Takahashi Morris Leia Durland-Jones
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church is a church of the liberal tradition rooted in the heritage of Unitarian Universalism and dedicated to the belief that in every individual there are extraordinary possibilities.
We are committed to the individual and collective pursuit of spiritual growth, social justice, and life-long religious education and understanding.
We foster an open and free community in which we share our gifts, care for one another, and honor our differences.
We seek to have a lasting influence on local, national and global programs that promote equity and end oppression.
B.
Check-in
Communications discussion continues
A. Review of agenda
B. Minutes from September 14, 2006
board meeting
IV.
Consent Agenda (7:35 p.m.) (5 minutes)
A. Motion to approve Konrad Busse as
a member of the endowment committee
B. Motion to accept memorial $500
gift from the estate of Ruth Lancaster and a $500 gift from Lew Lancaster in
memory of Ruth Lancaster to the Ministers’ Discretionary Fund.
C. Motion to approve Elizabeth
Breeden as a member of the Long-Range Planning Committee pending her acceptance
of the nomination.
V.
New Business (7:40 p.m.) (45 minutes)
A. Treasurer’s Report
B. Canvass—discussion of the need for a canvass chair [Bob]
C. Committee on Ministry Survey Process [David]
D. Impending vacancy on the board [Josie]
E. Review of Public Witness Process [Sally]
F. IMPACT Update [Leslie]
G. DRE relations committee nominations [Leia]
VI.
Old Business (8:35 p.m.) (40 minutes)
A. JUUST Change Consultancy
B. Governance Discussion (15-20 minutes) [Johan]
C. Formation of Accessibility Task Force [Pam]
D. Discussion of Sustaining Friends [Sally]
VI.
Questions about received reports (9:15
p.m.) (5 minutes)
A.
Co-Ministers
Report
B.
President’s
Report
C.
VP
Administration
D.
VP
Programs
E.
DRE
Report
F.
Secretary’s
report on membership: _____
VII.
Check-in
process observations (9:20 p.m.) (5 minutes)
VIII.
Adjourn (9:25 p.m.)
Next Executive Committee meeting: Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 p.m.
Next Board of Trustees meeting: Thur., November 9, 2006,
Social Hall, 7:00p.m.
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Tentative
Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings:
November 2006 Meeting
All church holiday party-board role? Molly Michie contract discussion. Draft congregational meeting agenda. Leadership development. Review of debt service, possible ministerial intern..
December 2006 Meeting
Service of the living tradition-board role? Molly Michie contract approval. Review of rental policy recommendation from administrative council.
January 2007 Meeting
U House rent consideration for ’06-’07, finance/board budget planning meeting 2/3-board role?
February 2007 Meeting
Theme for canvass, anti-racism conference 3/2-4, mountain leadership training, canvass kick-off events-board role?, TJMC book sale 3/16-17-board role?
March 2007 Meeting
Planning for leadership retreat, canvass report, second finance/board budget planning meeting 4/21
April 2007 Meeting
Positions to be filled on the board and on board appointed committees, leadership retreat, canvass update, congregational meeting planning, preliminary budget review, elder dinner 5/15-board role?
May 2007 Meeting
Review of committee chairs and board appointed committees list, farewell to departing board members, budget review, congregational meeting, General Assembly planning, board and leadership retreat, volunteer recognition celebration 6/3-board role, church picnic 6/24-board role, personnel committee report on staff evaluations.
June 2007 Meeting
Welcome of new members, 2006-2007 budget review, congregational meeting review, General Assembly planning
July 2007 Meeting
Treasurer’s report, board retreat planning
August 2007
Personnel committee report on staff evaluations, board retreat planning