Board Bits
January 27, 2009
In this monthly column we summarize the recent activities and decisions of the Governing Board of Bell Street Chapel. It is our goal to keep you as informed as possible about what we do at our meetings, as we represent and are answerable to you, the congregation. Also, we remind you that all our meetings are open. We would be happy if members of the congregation attended. If you would like to make suggestions for the agenda, speak to the president, Don Laliberte.
At our Jan. 13 meeting, the Board was joined by Nominating Committee Chairperson Peg Boyle, who updated us on openings in leadership for next year. She also brought us a gift, in the form of Ray Perreault who agreed to join the board in the vacant at-large seat. The Board voted to approve his appointment immediately, and we are now complete. Welcome aboard, Ray!
The Board appointed Ray, Philip Smith, Brian Kovacs, Kate Gillis and Dan Greco to the new Mission and Vision Workgroup, and voted on an official charge for the group. Check out Jen Shimkus’ column on Page 2 for details.
After a review by the Membership Committee, which sent letters to a number of members who haven’t been around, the Board certified 61 members for official Unitarian Universalist Association purposes. That number is lower than the 74 we certified last year, but that’s because we made more of an effort to ensure accuracy and contact people in question. Lowering the number also ensures that we don’t pay UUA dues for members who aren’t really here.
We’ve had many visitors at recent services, and to better respond to their’ needs, the Board committed to expanding our monthly post-service question-and-answer session for visitors to a short weekly event hosted by members of the Board and the Membership Committee. A basic guide will be developed to help lead the discussion.
Since our Share the Plate proposal didn’t get started the first week of the month, we postponed it until February, lest our first designated charity get less than a full month’s worth of its share. The Board approved funding for a number of improved signs for the church grounds to tell visitors where we are from the street and where to park. This money was included in our Plan for Growth, which is being funded by the Board of Trustees.
~Meredyth Waterman
President Elect
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