The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Franklin, NC, Inc.
Minutes of the Board Meeting
Sunday, August 8, 2010
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:45 pm at Fellowship Hall. Present were Bonnie Gramlich (by phone), Mary Teslow, Ed Gettys, Warren Riley, Lara Chew, Valorie Nybo, and Dotti Hiles
2. Chalice Lighting & Opening Circle
3. The Agenda was accepted as presented.
4. Approval of Minutes for July 11, 2010 was moved by Warren. Two small corrections were made. The motion was seconded and passed.
5. Treasurer’s Report: Warren moved the Report be accepted. Motioned seconded and passed. We discussed donating one-third of the net income from the garage sale to the Macon County Animal Shelter. Members supported Mary checking on whether Noah’s Ark would be willing to use vouchers provided by us for neutering of animals available for adoption from the Macon County Animal Shelter. It was suggested we be a little more intentional with our decision about what group we support with the garage sale income.
6. Unfinished Business:
a. Quilt Trail: A heritage trails project. A quilt square is put on barn walls and building walls. A map shows a path to see the quilt squares which cost $269.37. Ed moved we go ahead with the project. The motion was seconded and passed.
b. Tables have been ordered and should arrive by August 13.
c. RE Matching Challenge of $2,500: Warren assured us the challenge is still on to be matched by other donations. We discussed possibilities for purchases including a ping pong table, a flat screen TV and DVD player or other multi-media equipment. No decision was made.
d. Social & Environmental Justice Committee: The Committee has recommended participating in a Go Green-Drive Green Offset program.
e. A motion was made by Lara that we share half of our plate collection on August 29 with an organization to be identified by the Social & Environmental Justice Committee.
f. There was discussion about a WNCA partnership and membership. Aklea would be willing to be liaison. We will invite her to come and discuss what her roll might be.
g. Building and Grounds: Our goals for the 2010 and 2011 year would concern the improvement of our grounds and the image we give to visitors as they approach our building. We might also want to rehabilitate our sign at the beginning of Lakeside.
h.
i. The use of the McGinty money to establish the endowment for music or a general endowment was discussed. In response to prior discussions, Ed checked with Dean Zuch and spoke with Irving. Irving had volunteered that he knew of a fund that was very successful even in hard times. Valorie recommended we look at the possibility of a fund managed by USAA. Warren moved we specify that we hold $20,000 of the McGinty bequest for the possible establishment of an endowment, and that we continue discussion of that possibility until the Board is prepared to make a choice from among our many options. Bonnie seconded the motion and the motion passed.
j. Warren moved that we rewrite the Dixie McGinty name plate to include Miles and move it on our plaque in the Sanctuary to the appropriate giving category. Lara seconded the motion and the motion passed.
7. Mary reminded us of the Western Carolinas Cluster Training, September 18, 10am to 2pm
8. Dotty moved we adjourn. The motion was seconded and passed.
Respectfully submitted for review and correction by Secretary Valorie Nybo
