NEIUUF Annual Meeting

May 7, 2006

Attending: Nancy Barry, Harvey Benson, Dennis Darling, Erik Erickson, Darrel and Ardith Hoff, John and Lou Ann Hall, Lea Karlssen, Priscilla Kepfield, Janet Lambert, Bill Musser, Sue Otte, Janelle Pavlovec, Betsy Peirce, Mona Quinn, Steven Olson, Brett Kepfield, Jirkan Kondrick and Mary Ann LoGuidice, our district representative.

Bill Musser called the meeting to order and announced alterations to the document on the secretary’s notes from last year and made reference to the attachment to the 2006 Packet. Priscilla Kepfield said she was not on the hospitality committee. Erik moved that we approve the minutes of the meeting for 2005, Mona seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report

Lou Ann Hall gave the treasurer’s report and said that Fellowship should carry forward $9,000-$10,000 into FY 2006-2007.

Committee reports

Committee reports emailed to the chair were acknowledged and committees recognized by Bill Musser.

Old business

There was no old business.

New business

2006-2007 Budget

Sue Otte reported that Dillman Baker Sorrells, retired minister of the Rochester, Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Society, had accepted an offer to deliver the sermon at the NEIUU Fellowship service and meet with committees one Sunday per month for 12 months. Her tenure would begin in the fall of 2006. However, she may be unable to begin as planned due to an injury. If she is unable to begin in the fall, it was recommended that the stipend earmarked for her sermon and adult forums go toward hiring an interim speaker.

The $7,000 Chalice Lighter Grant Award to NEIUUF was discussed. It was noted that the grant would fund two initiatives: a children’s program during Sunday service and communications efforts targeting membership growth and development.

Mona Quinn moved to accept the budget. Darrell Hoff second. Motion carried.

Election of officers

Dennis Darling nominated for board chair, one-year term, replacing Bill Musser whose term is ending.

Ruth Jenkins nominated for vice-chair/chair-elect, one-year term, filling a vacant position.

Erik Erickson was nominated for general trustee, two year term, to replace Janet Lambert whose term is ending.

Nancy Barry, Lea Karlssen and Mona Quinn nominated for nominating committee, one-year term.

Darrell Hoff moved that the slate of nominees be confirmed. Janelle Pavlovec, second. Motion carried.

Other business

Bill Musser said a facilities committee was being formed. He asked for suggestions from the Fellowship for members to serve on committee. The committee’s charge would be to explore options for a new facility in Decorah to rent for services. The board wants a facility with separate rooms, one for Sunday fellowship and the other for a child education program.

Mary Ann LoGuidice announced she would return to NEIUUF in the fall to report on the Midwest Leadership Conference.

Thanks were expressed to Sue Otte, Bill Musser and the rest of the board for their hard work and leadership throughout the past year.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.