Committee Council

The Fellowship's President-Elect chairs the Committee Council, Joe Kyle: JoseKyle@aol.com

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Minutes   Most recent listed first.

31 Jan 2000

1999

25 October 99
11 November 99

Two major items were covered at the January 31^st meeting:

1. The budget process for this next fiscal year was discussed and it was agreed that all of the Committees would submit job descriptions, goals for next year, and a budget needed to accomplish the goals, at the next Co-Council meeting scheduled for February 28^th at 6 PM, at the Fellowship. All members and friends of the Fellowship are invited. PLEASE COME. The various committees will present their proposals, and this will be an ideal opportunity to give input into the early stages of the budget process.
2. An agreement was reached on how to use the extra $500 that the Congregation recently voted on to give to the various committees, for this fiscal year:

Present: Joe Kyle, Board
  Mary MacLachlan, Membership
  Dwight Pregler, Buildings and Grounds
  Terry Shaw, Finance
  Donald Griggs, Denominational Affairs
  Tootsie Holland, Social Action

1. There will be no CC meeting in December. Next scheduled meeting is now set for January 24th.  At that time please bring proposals for the $500.00 (see below), updated job descriptions, committee members, minutes etc., as appropriate.

2. Minutes of the October Co-Council meeting were reviewed and approved.

3. The $500 new committee funds approved at the last Congregational meeting were discussed.  It was decided that any committee wanting some of the new monies could submit a brief proposal at the next Co-Council meeting outlining what they wanted the money for and the amount requested. The Co-Council would then review all proposals and make decisions.

4. Committee Updates:

 Social Action:  Tootsie told the group that there was a beginning discussion about the 50th year celebration of the Fellowship, and the Confederate Battle Flag. Given the recent vote of the congregation supporting the NAACP and its economic sanction strategy, at least some members of the fellowship feel that we should not have a large celebration with guests coming from out-of-state.  Others in the congregation feel that there is no connection between the resolution and the 50th year celebration.  Committee chairs were asked to let their committee members know about the issue, to discuss and to let the Board and/or the Social Action committee know their thoughts.

 Denominational
 Affairs:  There have been changes in the District office. The District Administrator position is now open.

    In terms of the UUFC web page, hopes to obtain Fellowship history, and there is now committee specific information that Donald has and hopes to put up soon.  Please send all minutes to Donald, even if mundane.  The bylaws are on the web.  Donald wants to put the RE and teen newsletters on the internet as well.  Donald is considering developing two list serves.  One for announcements, and another more as a discussion list. Members and friends could subscribe to either or both.   Donald will do more work on and talk with Laura when she returns regarding some of the logistics.

 Finance:  Committees should start thinking now about their budgets for next year.  In January and February, the Finance committee should discuss with the committees the budgetary process, and in March, once the canvas is in, develop the committee budgets with the respective chairs. New members: Bill Miller and John Icbauer (sp?).
    The Greeting Cards went over very well, with over 190 cards ordered.

 Buildings and Grounds: Dwight has bids on the library roof and the air conditioner.  The stabilization jacks for the RE wing will cost about $1,600.00.  One of the furnaces is not working and was shut down.  Dwight will have someone come to review.  There is a need for some grouting outside. Dwight will set up a workday.
    B and G has a need for new members.  All chairs agreed to help in recruitment. Dwight needs a reimbursement form from Laura's office.

 Membership:  New members orientation this coming Sunday, with a potluck.  The next project in January is a follow-up to those members and friends who have not been coming to the Fellowship very often.

Present: Ann Johnson, President
Mary MacLachlan, Membership
Morgan MacLachlan, Worship
Andy Hendin, Buildings and Grounds
Terry Shaw, Finance
Jessica Porter, Social Action
Jennifer Cobb, Caring
Don Mohr, Canvas and Nominating
Pat Mohr, RE
 

• Minutes of the previous Co-Council meeting were reviewed and approved.
• The proposed policy regarding announcements made during worship services was reviewed.
• J. Porter gave an update on the service questionnaire and gave out updated volunteer lists.
• Andy Hendin had previously requested that all committees check-in. Here comes the check-in:

Worship: Worship needs more input and ideas with services.

Buildings and Grounds: A. Hendin will no longer be able to continue as chair of Buildings and Grounds due to work and school commitments. Dwight Pregler has assumed leadership of the committee.

Membership: Mary MacLachlan reports that a data has not yet been set for the next new membership orientation. Plans are to invite all committees to present.

RE: P. Mohr reports that the RE Council is currently dealing with Susan Corbett's evaluation and the issue of how children should be made present in worship service. She asked that Co-Council members give the kids in-service issue some thought and give her some ideas.

Finance: T. Shaw reports that Peter Kandis is the special collections czar. The C-Council could help by recruiting additional counters.

Social Action: Social Action reports that Social Action is meeting this very evening to discuss follow-up to the congregation's adoption of the resolution supporting the NAACP's economic sanctions.

Caring: J. Cobb reports that she would like the support of membership, in that when they make calls and discover that a member is in need, they let her know.
 
 

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