From the BOT: May 21, 2021
Want to know what the Board has been working on in April and May?
- Working with the YWCA Equity Institute to create our anti-oppression task force
- Reading and discussing Widening the Circle of Concern
- Attending the Revolutionary Love conference
- Attending the Breaking Covenant workshop offered by the Midwest UUA
- Supporting Rev. Karen in her interim work
- Supporting Team 8th in their work to inform the congregation about the Eighth Principle
- Monitoring the Ends statements
- Monitoring the yearly Board goals
- Forming the Endowment Task Force
- Surveying congregation to consider Endowment history and practices
- Surveying the congregation about their experience in applying for Endowment grants
- Hosting Town Hall meetings about the Eighth Principle
- Hosting Town Hall meetings to discuss the proposed bylaw changes and the annual budget
- Attending Council meetings as liaisons – there to learn and to assist, if needed
- Hosting “Reflections with the Board” where we meet monthly with the congregation
- Connecting with other UU congregations and the Midwest UUA through weekly leadership zoom calls
- Preparing for new board member orientation and annual board retreat in August
- Preparing for the annual meeting by sending out the proposed bylaw changes and the annual meeting packet
- Leading an annual meeting where we successfully approved the 2021-22 budget, changes to the bylaws, and elected new Board, Endowment, and Nominating and Recruiting members
- Successfully approving the adoption of the Eighth Principle at our annual meeting!
- Writing newsletter articles to keep you updated!
Want to know more about any of these topics? The Board minutes and agendas are available on the UCE website or feel free to contact the Board at BOT@ucevanston.org!