Review of budget items

Fall Fundraiser - planning for an event in October. We need someone to chair the event. Gabrielle will be involved in terms of making the event welcoming for all ages.

Please read Jeff's Financial Annual Report (FY 2009-10)

How bad is the deficit? We didn't touch 45K from reserves. There is 15K left over at North Community Bank from the Fleishman Fund. Chris Engler expects to move some of that NCB Fleishman O/D money in to the operating account in July.

Summer Fundraising Efforts

Approved: Appointment of 2010-11 Council Committee Chairs

Mark appointed the council committee chairs as follows:

Jeff and Rev. Adam Robersmith have verbally agreed to the terms of the agreement; Jeff will complete the draft this weekend; Mark and Ian from the district to review the contract.

Stairs: Lew Harding fixed them; BOT sending thank you.

Approved: Laura moved to remove existing signatories for all bank accounts (North Community Bank and Devon Bank); add Jeff Siegel, Mark Sneathen, Laura McKee, Jonathan Dunmore and Chris Engler as new signatories for all the accounts at North Community Bank; add Mark Sneathen and Laura McKee as new signatories for the account at Devon Bank; Jeff seconded; approved unanimously.

Susan Frances, seminary student, stated that she is in covenant with the Board, will be attending meetings, is available as needed, and has "got our backs."

Sign-up sheet for BOT Meetings, Sunday Board Welcome, Membership Orientations and Board chats was distributed; Liz to send updated list.

Three new members are needed for COMs, Andrea proposed interested individuals: Marilyn Hebda, Gary Bondurant and Dave Maly. Board discussed that Gary cannot serve on COMs as a co-chair of Religious Services Committee and his efforts are more needed there.

Approved: Laura moved that Marilyn Hebda and Dave Maly be appointed to the Committee on Ministries; Jeff seconded; approved unanimously.

One more person needed for COMs - add to agenda for the August BOT meeting along with need to appoint 3 Nominating Committee Members.

Adam will provide short written reports for future meetings as per the Board's request.

His new work schedule of Wednesday and Sunday in the office, Thursday and Friday from home is working well. He decorated his church office and it's more comfortable. Come and visit him in his new digs!

Adam is organizing his schedule for the year in conjunction with the Religious Services Committee; Rev. Rudra Dundzila has agreed to preach on the fifth Sunday plus a few - at most 5 or 6 times per year.

Adam is considering taking an Alban Institute course on staff supervision this fall.

The minister of a Transylvanian UU church shot his kids and himself; Kimberly Bares asked that the BOT send condolences to that church and maybe nearby churches. Adam and Mark (and Kimberly) will draft a letter; BOT to approve via email.

Laura thanked Adam for his help with a recent lay-lead service. August shared that the Religious Services Committee thought it was useful to have Adam's input.

Gabrielle is still working out the balance between faith development/religious education and programs/administration. She has resumed meeting with LFD and attending CARE (Chicago Area Religious Educators) meetings monthly.

LFD would like to hold a Town Hall Meeting on August 8 to discuss the structure of worship services. The "Story for All Ages" is still a hot issue and LFD had an open meeting in January where discussion occurred. LFD is going to write a "position paper" on the Story for All Ages and the topic of children in worship services.

It was mentioned that visitors were finding incorrect Sunday service times listed on the web. Berlinda did a Google search and it appears there may be a meta tag on our website. We will ask Dave Maly, webmaster, to check on this.

Liz will send a survey to pick a date. Consensus is that a weekend day is better than a weeknight so we'll have sufficient time for discussion.

Bylaws

Nominating Committee Members

Board liaisons to committees

Financial policies

Future after this year with regards to a minister (Adam would consider staying for a second year if we decide that's the right thing. He is planning to pursue a doctoral program in the future.)

Pride Parade / IL Coalition for Freedom to Marry / Standing on the Side of Love

Liaison for denominational affairs

Rebuilding our capacity to provide services for young families, also young adults and retirees as special demographics (get numbers from membership)

Connecting and building community

Outreach programs (and marketing)

The Disability Pride Parade will take place on July 24. Members from 2U will be walking in the delegation, serving as marshals, and staffing a booth.

Approved: Norman moved that the BOT will support the Disability Pride Parade by allowing use of the name Second Unitarian Church at the parade; Laura seconded; approved unanimously.

Mark to send May minutes to Gabrielle

Nominating Committee and COMs membership will be added to the August agenda

Mark and Adam will coordinate with Kimberly Bares regarding the Transylvanian church

Chris Engler and Laura will follow-up with the banks regarding the signatories

Minister's contract - Jeff and Adam

Gabrielle will talk to Dave Maly about the website

Liz will update the BOT calendar and schedule

Jeff will talk to Dave Maly about the bike raffle

Gabrielle will publicize the Town Hall Meeting

Jeff moved to adjourn the meeting; August seconded; approved unanimously.