News From The Board

Another update from Jeanne Kerl

1) The No Agenda meeting was held last weekend. Many folks asked “why was I picked to participate”.  We dreamed up this event relatively quickly and we’re busy folks—we also knew that we didn’t want it to get too big (aiming for 25 people).  We also hoped that if the budget allows for it—we fully intend to continue the effort next fall and Greg and his Transitions team will be addressing some of these same issues when they hold cottage groups or focus during the next 6 months or so.  We invited some staff (not all). We looked at a list of the major groups and asked one leader from that group to attend. It was hit or miss because not everyone could come at the appointed time.  But it was a wonderful group. We talked about what UCE means to us and how we knew we found “our people” and why we stay.

We then went on to examine the Covenant of Engagement and pick a few things that we think are essential to it. Then we asked ourselves what are the challenges to meeting those essential things. Many ideas bubbled up—it was clear that our staff are working too many hours and doing a lot—Greg and his team will be talking through that and the board and other leaders will help them sort through the next steps to addressing this. Stay tuned

2)  Rummage sale:  I heard loud and clear from this month’s Treasurer’s report that we need to finish strong by having a successful Rummage Sale. This event sponsors so much that we do.  So, get creative, put some posters up about it at your local Starbucks/Cupitol/the library/the bank—wherever. Use your own social media to tell people about the event. Then: bring your stuff/volunteer and have fun—meet someone new.

3) Pledge drive: We have had an amazing team working on this, Julie, Martha Holman (who is an energizer bunny about Pledge Drive), Sandra, Susan (newly back from Croatia and taking over the Energizer Bunny role from Martha).  We are getting close—but we still need follow through. If you can pitch in an extra $10/$25/$50/$100 please consider it.  Do it online and mark it pledge or put it in an envelope and give it to the office or even put in the plate (but mark it PLEDGE DRIVE.) Thanks to all that keep our amazing community moving along.  Please thank the team members the next time you see them—they are gifts to all of us.

Board Chat on April 28 after both services. Stop by the table and ask us a question or just chat.