From the new President of the UUCB Board of Trustees
To Members and Friends of UUCB,
People who attended the Congregational meeting on Sunday received a lot of important information about what’s going on in the church. We heard from the CT, Capital Campaign Committee, Stewardship Committee—pledges this year are up!—Land Use Development Task Force, Treasurer, and the Immigration Justice Working Group. We will post the reports as soon as they become available, so keep an eye on uucb.org.
Four people—Natalie DaSilva, Jane Middleton, Beth Pollard, and Betty Webster received the Flaming Chalice award for service to the church. Be sure to congratulate them the next time you see them!
Retiring Board members Bob Adams, Christina Creveling, Abbott Foote, and Lonnie Moseley were thanked for their wonderful service to the church. We won't let them get far away—their skills and talents will be utilized elsewhere.
Board President, Stephanie Ann announced the election results: Newly elected Board of Trustees members include John Bailey for a one-year term vacancy and Ralph Nelson, who stepped in to fill the term of Crystal Alberger was elected for a two-year term. Kathleen Baumgardner, Ladie Malek, and Deborah Schmidt were each was elected for a three-year term on the Board. They join current members Stephanie Ann Blythe, Lynnette Delgado, Jean Gleason, and Jane Middleton.
2013 Board of Trustees - Standing (L-R): Stephanie Ann Blythe, Lynnette Delgado, Jane Lundin (secretary), Anne Greenwood (treasurer), Jean Gleason, Kathleen Baumgardner, John Bailey, Ralph Nelson
Kneeling (L-R): Rev. Barbara Hamilton-Holway, Jane Middleton, Deborah Schmidt, Ladie Malek, Rev. Bill Hamilton-Holway
There was a brief meeting of the new Board of Trustees after the Congregational Meeting was adjourned. We thanked Stephanie Ann, who termed out as President, for her steadiness and leadership through a challenging time. The newly formed board elected Jane Middleton as VP and honored me with the Presidency.
We, the members of the board, and therefore, you, members of the congregation will face significant challenges during the next few years. We will be making some far reaching decisions about the life of the church this year and all of us, Members, Friends, Board, Coordinating Team, and Staff will need to be involved. We will do our best to help you stay informed.
As the new President of the UUCB Board of Trustees, I will be writing occasional emails and reports in the Beacon. Feedback is welcome!
Blessings on you all,
Jean Gleason
P.S. Save the date! The next regularly scheduled Congregational Meeting will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2013. It is the Celebration and Planning Meeting at which we will review the accomplishments of the past year, honor individuals for outstanding service to the Church, and establish the next year's priorities and budget.
UUCB Ends Statements 2012
As the term implies, an End Statement describes an “end state.” It is an expression of hope and intention, a destination UUCB continuously works toward. Unlike the Ten Commandments, Ends are not written in stone. They are constantly revised and fine-tuned, based on your input, to reflect your values, hopes, and expectations for this church. The following are submitted by the UUCB Board of Trustees:
Policy-Based Governance
The Board has established a Coordinating Team that helps volunteers and staff execute the goals set by the Board in its ongoing consultation with the congregation. The Coordinating Team’s progress is monitored by the Board through reports, as well as through direct contact with the congregation and committees.
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