Minutes – Board Meeting
Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
January 21, 2016
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, Craig Raese
Others: Reverend Sara LaWall, Cathy Carmen (Program Ministry Council), Lars Bergeson
| Action | Number | Decision | Notes |
| Motion | 20160121-1 | Consent Agenda
Minutes – December 17, 2015 Board Meeting Treasurer Report PMC Report Director of Religious Exploration Report President’s Report Minister’s Report Motion to accept Sarah Bratley |
seconded (Roger Sherman) and passed by unanimous voice vote
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| Motion | 20160121-2 | Auction Special Appeal:
Move to approve Reverend Sara LaWall’s installation service and reception as recipient of auction special appeal proceeds. Motion to approve: Sue Langley |
Seconded (Claudia)and passed by voice vote (one recusal) |
| Motion | 20160121-3 | Motion to appoint the following BUUF members to the Governance Task Force:
Allie Gooding, Bill Reid, Marcia Lyons, Roger Sherman, Jim Bigelow, Jackie Groves
Motion to approve: Gwyn Reid |
Seconded (Linden Boice)
Passed by unanimous voice vote
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Board Agenda
6:30 Ingathering (15 minutes)
Chalice Lighting – Sue Langley
Board Gratitude Circle – Thank you notes – Marcia Lyons
(sign notes and sign up for Sunday Welcome and Board Ingathering)
Personal Story – Lori Watsen
Group reflections on story (2 minutes)
Board Covenant – Claudia Fernsworth
Silence
6:45 Business Meeting
- Consent Agenda 10 minutes (Vote Required)
- Minutes – December 17, 2015 Board Meeting
- Treasurer Report
- Minister’s Report
- PMC Report
- Director of Religious Exploration Report
- President’s Report
- Questions/Discussion of Consent Agenda Items
- Board Education
- Lars Bergeson – Roberts Rules Presentation – 20 minutes
- Action Item
- Auction Appeal – 10 minutes
- Break (5 minutes)
- Discussion Items
- 21st World Cafe 10 minutes
- Planning for Annual Meeting 10 minutes
- Governance – 45 minutes
- Governance Task Force Appointment
- Decide on End Statements (addition to Social Justice and Welcoming)
- Executive Session
- Adjourn
Non agenda items – upcoming board events
- World Café (spring) – February 21, 2016
- Annual Meeting – May 15, 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
- Future Bylaws review