May 2016 Board Minutes

Minutes – Board Meeting

Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

May 19, 2016

BUUF Library

6200 Garrett Street, Garden City, Idaho

 

Present:

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

Others: Val Duffy, Program Ministry Council; Reverend Sara LaWall

 

Action Number Decision Notes
Motion 20160519-1 Accept Consent Agenda

Minutes – April 21, 2016 Board Meeting

Minutes – May 9, 2016 Board Meeting

Minutes – May 15, 2016 Congregational Meeting

Minister’s Report

Director of Religious Exploration Report

Treasurer’s Report

Motion to accept Craig Raese

Seconded (Sarah Bratley) and passed by unanimous voice vote

 

Motion 20160519-2 Support the petition for Reverend Jeanne Pupke to appear on the ballot to run for President of the Unitarian Universalist Association

Motion: Marcia Lyons

Seconded (Claudia Fernsworth) and passed 6 yes

1 no

2 abstentions

Motion 20160519-3 Approve credentialing of Debbie Johnson, Mary Hester and any other members of the Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in good standing as delegates to the 2016 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Motion: Gwyn Reid

Seconded (Lori Watsen) and passed

8 yes

1 abstention

Motion 20160519-4 Offer $400 as scholarship(s) to defray expenses for delegates ($350 UU scholarship, $40 board discretionary, $10 minister’s discretionary)

Motion: Roger

Passed by unanimous voice vote

Agenda         

6:30 Ingathering (15 minutes)

Chalice Lighting – Roger Sherman

Board Gratitude Circle – Thank you notes – Marcia Lyons

(sign notes and sign up for Sunday Welcome and Board Ingathering)

Personal Story – Marcia Lyons

Group reflections on story (2 minutes)

Board Covenant

 

6:45   Business Meeting

  • Consent Agenda 10 minutes (Vote Required)
    • Minutes – April 21, 2016 Board Meeting
    • Minutes – May 9, 2016 Board Meeting
    • Minutes – May 15, 2016 Congregational Meeting
    • Minister’s Report
    • Director of Religious Exploration Report
    • Treasurer’s Report
    • Questions/Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

 

  • Action Items
    • UUA Presidential Nomination – Jeanne Pupke (15 minutes)

 

  • Discussion Items
    • AGD Update
    • GA delegate discussion   (15 minutes)
    • Scheduling for board retreat (5 minutes)
    • Insurance – (10 minutes)
    • Planning – New Board Member Orientation (15 minutes)

 

  • Executive Session (15 minutes)

 

  • Adjourn