Minutes – Board Meeting

Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

October 17, 2015

BUUF Library

6200 Garrett Street, Garden City, Idaho

 

Present:

Board Members: Claudia Fernsworth, Lori Watsen, Roger Sherman, Sue Langley, Marcia Lyons, Gwyn Reid, Sarah Bratley, Linden Boice

Others: Reverend Sara LaWall, Cathy Carmen (Program Ministry Council), Judy Holcombe

 

Action	Number	Decision	Notes
Motion	20151015-1	Consent Agenda ●       Minutes – September 17, 2015 Board Meeting ●       Treasurer Report ●       Minister’s Report ●       PMC Report ●       Director of Religious Exploration Report ●       President’s Report ●       2016 AGD Report ●       Endowment Committee Minutes (August Meeting) Motion to approve Sarah Bratley	seconded (Claudia Fernsworth) and passed by unanimous voice vote
Motion	20151015-2	Motion to temporarily suspend the March Board Motion regarding putting 75% of unspecified planning giving donations in the endowment fund until a formal vote at a future board meeting. Motion to approve Linden Boice	Seconded (Sarah Bratley) Motion did not pass
Board Action Item		Following discussion of Chapter 8 of Governance and Ministry by Dan Hotchkiss, consensus decision to follow the governance change process timeline recommended in Chapter 8	Reverend LaWall will work with the district congregational liaison to determine if the initial retreat can be facilitated by the district.
Motion	20151015-3	Motion to approve the Bridge Event Center’s proposal to renew for one year, the agreements between BUUF and Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous to meet free of charge in our building.     Motion to approve: Roger Sherman Please note that Letters of Agreement are signed with each	Seconded (Claudia Fernsworth) Motion Passed

 

 

Agenda

 

6:45   Business Meeting

• Consent Agenda 15 minutes (Vote Required)
  • Minutes – September 17, 2015 Board Meeting
  • Treasurer Report
  • Minister’s Report
  • PMC Report
  • Director of Religious Exploration Report
  • President’s Report
  • Bridge Event Center Request – Free rent to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous
  • 2016 AGD Report
  • Endowment Committee Minutes (August Meeting)
  • Questions/Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

 

• Action Items   (none planned)

 

• Discussion Items
  • Discussion – letter from Judy Holcombe regarding Endowment Vote – March Board Meeting (letter included in board packet) 20 minutes
  • Plan November 8 – World Café 15 minutes
  • Break (10 minutes)
  • Chapter 8 Discussion and Set up Task Force 25 minutes
  • Review Organization Chart – Board education on organizational structure – 30 minutes
  • Executive Session – 15 minutes
  • Adjourn

 

Non agenda items – upcoming board events

 

• World Café (fall) – November 8
• World Café (spring) – February 21, 2016

 

Board goals

• Create a roadmap of and make progress on a shift to policy based governance
• Bylaws review (including make up of board)
• Structural – Communication strategies for committees under board
• Continue to support last year’s initiatives
  • to be a welcoming congregation – creating pathways to engagement
  • Social Justice will help guide and inform all aspects of BUUF’s congregational life