March 2019 Board Minutes

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Minutes – Board Meeting

Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

March 21, 2019

BUUF Library

6200 Garrett Street, Garden City, Idaho

Present:

Board Members:  Tom von Alten, Matthew Sabin, Harriet Shaklee, Elizabeth Pirie, Gwyn Reid, Sue Stadler, Sandy Cruise, George Raino

Board Member not Present: Rachel Murphy

Other:  Rev. Sara LaWall, Linden Boice (Chair, Finance Committee)

Action Number Decision Notes
  Board Action 20190321-1 Accept Consent Agenda.     Moved: Gwyn Reid Second: Tom von Alten     _XX__  Pass   Voice Vote
Board Action 20190321-2 Re Douglas Rental Property: As long as the Douglas Property houses are designated as rental properties, The Board delegates the authority to set the rental rates for the properties to the Executive with the provision that the rental rate will not exceed the recommended market rate for similar houses.   Moved: Sue Stadler Second: Sandy Cruise   Xx Pass   Voice vote 1 abstention
Board Action 20190321-3 Certify absentee voting results – two Social Justice Resolutions Resolution: Responding to Climate Change Yes – should pass = 155 votes No – should not pass 3 votes Abstention – 1 vote Resolution passed   Resolution: Social Justice for All Yes – should pass = 154 votes No – should not pass = 3 votes Abstention = 2 votes Resolution passed   Note:  Quorum requirement was 60 votes Moved: Sue Second: Matthew Sabin   Xx Pass   Voice vote  
Board Action 20190321-4 Endowment Resolution Approve amended and restated resolution submitted by the Endowment Committee for consideration by the congregation May 19, 2019 Annual Meeting with following amendment of first sentence of Section 3 which now reads: Any amendment to this resolution shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority in a Board called vote specifically (but not necessarily solely) for the purpose of amending this resolution. See Article IV of the Bylaws. Moved: George Raino Second: Sue   XX Pass Voice Vote  
Board Action 20190321-5 Nominate Jim Lyons to serve a second term as a member of the Endowment Committee.   (to be voted on by congregation at May 19, 2019 Annual Meeting Moved: Gwyn Second: George   XX Pass Voice Vote  

6:50      Business Meeting

Consent Agenda – Vote Required (15 minutes)

  • Minutes – February 21, 2019 Board Meeting
  • Minister’s Report
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Questions/Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

Budget Discussion with Finance Team (30 minutes)

Action Items–

  • Douglas Property Rental (see minister report) – Proposed Board Action (15 minutes):

As long as the Douglas Property houses are designated as rental properties, The Board delegates the authority to set the rental rates for the properties to the Executive with the provision that the rental rate will not exceed the recommended market rate for similar houses.

  • Certify voting results – two Social Justice Resolutions  (10 minutes)
  • Endowment Resolution – for board approval (15 minutes)
  • Endowment Nomination (10 minutes)

{Break}  – 7 minutes

Discussion Items —

  • Planning – Annual Meeting – 15 minutes
  • June Board Meeting (10 minutes)
  • Process for Choosing Delegates for General Assembly in Spokane  (15 minutes)
  • Ends Discernment:  A Vibrant Faith Community – Matthew Sabin  (30 minutes)

Executive Session