MCUUF Board Meeting Minutes

Summary of Minutes of December 16, 2011 Board Meeting

Note: The Board of Trustees is now posting summaries of its regular meetings in the newsletter and on the website. Anyone who would like to see a copy of the complete minutes can get them from secretary Elaine Castles at eecastles@embarqmail.com.

Announcements - The Worship Team is continuing to experiment with formats for announcements, with the goals of providing more time for the RE program and creating a more worshipful atmosphere. The Team is asking people with announcements about non-Fellowship events to post them on an easel near the welcome table. We are also encouraging those with Fellowship-related announcements to clear them with the Board Welcomer prior to the service.

Administrator Position - This position will most likely become open sometime within the next few months. The Board is beginning to develop a position description prior to beginning recruitment in January or February. Ideally, the new administrator would have the discretion to handle sensitive issues, possess skills in bookkeeping, data entry, and web maintenance, and would the ability eventually to increase her/his time to 20-25 hours per month.

Parking - There continue to be ongoing issues between the Fire Department and the Grange about parking. The Grange is trying to meet with the Fire Department to resolve this issue. Meanwhile, we will encourage people to park in the lot across the street and to leave the places close to the entrance for those who have trouble walking.

Memorial Service Expenses – When a member of the Fellowship dies, it is the sense of the Board that the congregation should offer space, ministerial services, and basic Orders of Service without charge, although a contribution from the family to help defray these expenses would be appreciated. Additional expenses would be covered by the member, as would all memorial service expenses for nonmembers.

The next Board meeting will be Friday, January 20 at 6:00 PM at the Riverside UCC Church.

Respectfully submitted, Elaine Castles, Board Secretary