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Board of Trustees June 2026 News

Next Board of Trustees Meeting July 8, not July 1 July 8 Board Freestone discussion/action: At the July 8 Board meeting, the only item is discussion and possible action on whether to sell or donate the Freestone property – after reviewing a report from the Freestone Discernment Task Force on perspectives gleaned from its congregational […]

Board of Trustees May 2026 Actions & News

Board of Trustees Resignation: Thanked Trustee Michael DeWitt for his service on the Board, upon receiving his resignation. Board of Trustees Appointment:  Appointed Peter Boland to fill the Board vacancy until the February 2027 Board election. UUA: Encouraged members to become delegates representing UUCB at the June 14-21Virtual UUA General Assembly. 2026-27 Budget: Approved a […]

Board of Trustees April 2026 Actions

Committee on Shared Ministry: Appointed Natalie Campbell Calkins Trust: Authorized distribution of $7,500 in 2026 Nominating Committee: Recommended congregational affirmation of nominees:  Cynthia Asprodites and Kay Fairwell, to join Suzette Anderson-Duggan, Michael Armstrong, Paul Hudson, Sima Misra, Carisa Orwig, and Lorriane Schnurr. Loan repayment: Recommended congregational approval to repay the loan from the Board-designated endowment […]