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UUFEC Annual Meeting True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness. Albert Einstein Our Mission Statement "The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast is a religious
“True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.” Albert Einstein
"The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast is a religious community, united by UU Principles and committed to service, spiritual growth, and caring fellowship." ~adopted 2005.
Introduction of the Nominating Committee
Bank Account Financials
Presentation of Budget for May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017
UUFEC Board of Trustees April 2016
President John Holt Vice President Josh Ashley Treasurer Ed Farley Secretary Denny Lauer Past President Jane Park
2016 Jennifer Conroy 2016 John Drury 2017 Loren Boyer & Open Seat 2018 Jan Mullins 2018 Winky Sweet
Judy Byrne Riley, Chair Members: Don Harrison, Sandi Fowler, Denny Lauer, Stiles Thompson Advisor: Don Hawkins Portfolio Value Last Year $52,091 Portfolio Current Value* $51,436 Ask members how you can join our Emerson Society. * As of March 2016
2nd Hour Adult RE Programming - Shar Farley, Coordinator
Small Group Discussions Designed to Support Fellowship's 3 Missions: Service, Spiritual Growth, and Caring Fellowship
Extra, Extra Freethinkers Friendly *Parenting Together Porch Swing *Racial Justice Surviving Old Age TED TALKS
* Denotes Groups Formed in 2016.
nd Hour
Josh Ashley: TED TALKS, Freethinkers Friendly Gil & Jane Brown: Parenting Together Whitney Davidson: Buddhistarians John Drury: Surviving Old Age Shar Farley: Buddhistarians Diane Gibson: Extra, Extra Kavitha Hardy: Buddhistarians Don Harrison: Racial Justice Winky Sweet: Racial Justice
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Emerald Coast
We prepare our children to be strong independent thinkers in the area of religion and in the development of moral and ethical values. Curricula for each age group is carefully selected to stimulate the minds and hearts of our children and youth while they explore UU traditions, values, spiritual practices and
Retained current children. Welcomed new families to our Fellowship. New RE chairperson and high level of involvement in RE program. Promoted social action by assisting with food drive & raising money for UNICEF & flintkids.org
SUMMER SUNDAYS program that will provide positive summer experiences for our children. Summer camp based on our UU principles. Designing fall program to meet the needs of UUFEC children & youth. This includes:
■ Volunteer recruitment & training ■ Curriculum selection ■ Special events ■ Social action projects ■ Community building
Continued training and professional development for RE staff/volunteers.
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Major maintenance projects completed:
■ Replaced faulty men’s room urinal. ■ Professionally cleaned carpeting and chair seats. ■ Replaced dishwasher. ■ Outdoor signage repaired. ■ Installed HD video system. ■ Replaced faucet. ■ Stairwell erosion repair.
Over $3,000 contributions to “Share the Plate”
■ Shelter House (Abused Woman) ■ Opportunity Place (Homeless) ■ Sharing & Caring Fort Walton Beach ■ Sharing & Caring Niceville
■ May 1, 2016 – April 31, 2017
Canvass Results – FY 2017
Stiles Thompson (Chair, Finance Committee) Don Hawkins, Karen & Denny Lauer, Ed & Shar Farley, Judy Bryne Riley, Ellen Holt, Sandy Fowler, Josh & Elizabeth Ashley
# Households Pledging: 61 Pledged *$ 96,475
Average Pledge $ 1,608 Median Pledge $ 1,100
* Figures represent amount in signed pledges as
This year’s balanced budget is $2,100 less than last year’s approved budget but contains saving for future ministry.
Total = $102,755
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Donations Fund raising Other Income FY17 Pledges
Facility Adminstration Programs Ministry Denom'nl Affairs Savings Fut Ministry
EXPENSES: Maintaining Facility - $25,509
■ Salary ■ Housing ■ Pension ■ Health Insurance
Professional Expenses Share-the-plate Social Action Projects Emergency Assistance
Note: Art 9 'Amendments' state any changes to the Bylaws will first be reviewed by the Board and then proposed to the Fellowship. This means these proposed changes can be either accepted or rejected at the Annual Meeting, but modifications cannot be proposed and accepted at the Annual mtg. Any proposed changes to these proposals would have to be reviewed by the Board and presented later. These changes have been drafted by an Ad Hoc Committee of the Board and reviewed and approved by Finance & the BOT
Art 4. 'Board of Trustees'. Theses changes propose a reduction in the size of the Board of Trustees, and change how the Treasurer is selected, plus the definition of Board positions according to Robert’s Rules. Rationale: Our current Board is 11 voting members, which is very large compared to other comparable Boards for
reduce to a recommended max of 7. It also frees up those interested in Fellowship involvement to work in other areas than the Board.
Changes: Instead of 5 Executive positions and 6 At-Large positions serving 3 years each, propose 2 At-large positions for 2-
The Treasurer will be an appointed voting Ex-Officio Officer
position that needs expertise in budget and bookkeeping and experience on the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee would recommend candidates to the Board and the Board would select. (Art 5-5).
Changes to the UUFEC By Laws
Art 7-4. 'Nominating Committee'. With the change in Board makeup, the Nominating Committee needs changes. This proposes to change it from the 3 departing Board Members to the 2 departing Board members plus a non- Board member. (Art 7-4) Rationale: Provide a more accessible nomination process. Changes: NC would consist of the Chair being the Past President, the outgoing At-Large and a non-Board member appointed by the Board.
The transition to the new Board makeup would be to not fill the At-Large positions for the next 2 years. Transition to the new Nominating Committee makeup will be implemented in 2017. Board Size & Nominating Committee Transition SRO This SRO is to provide for transitioning the Board & Nominating Committee makeup as defined in the 4/27/14 UUFEC bylaws to their makeup defined in UUFEC bylaw amended 4/24/16. This transition is defined in “Transition Procedures.” This Special Rule of Order will only be in effect during the period of the transition and then is automatically rescinded. Transitions Special Rule of Order (SRO) Needed
Art 3-8 changes specifies that the President presides over Congregational meetings, and the Nominating Committee chair presides over the election portion of the meetings. Rationale: There are many actions beyond voting even at the October Annual Meeting that need to be chaired by the President. The Nominating Committee Chair would preside over any voting actions filling Board positions, even those not during the normal October Annual Meeting.
start date of each new Board is moved to Art 4-2 instead of 5-1.
requires the Bylaws to define how specific, non-monthly meetings are called.
between meetings, also required in the ByLaws by Robert’s Rules.
the full term being filled.