On August 16, 2009, the NoVES Board of Directors met at the home of Mary Ellen and Andy Stanton. Present were Mary Bellamy, President Hank Gassner, Marianne Moerman, Karen Raymond-Hart, Carole Rubin, Treasurer Sven Sinclair, Secretary Andy Stanton, Vice-President Mary Ellen Stanton, Leader Jone Lewis and Leader-intern Hugh Taft-Morales.
After a candle lighting and go round, the Board approved the minutes of the previous Board meeting and reviewed the To Do list to see what had been done since the last meeting.
Jone gave her Leader’s report, in which she discussed various issues she has been working on. The Board approved Jone’s suggestion that Amy Anderson be named a member of the Leadership Committee. The Board also voted in favor of Jone’s suggestion that we agree to work with Mary Herman of WES on Mary’s Leader internship. This will not require NoVES to pay any money. Hugh gave his Leader’s report, noting that more work needed to be done on the Committee Project. Jone then presented a Learning Component in which she discussed congregation dynamics and congregational size, based on information obtained from the Alban Institute.
Sven then gave the Treasurer’s report, stating that our finances are improving and we have more wedding income. Sven also noted that more pledges have come in.
Mary Ellen, as Sunday School liaison, said the Sunday School committee is happy with the Board’s support. She mentioned that the last Sunday in September will be a Sunday School open house at Green Hedges. Board members agreed to make an appearance at the open house.
Andy stated that he had ordered a laminator on behalf of NoVES for making badges and for other uses. The Board approved using the tribute fund to pay for the laminator and supplies. Andy said he had been told the remote microphone was having problems. The Board approved making funds available to fix the microphone or to purchase a new one.
A discussion took place about the NoVES survey. The Board is still in the process of researching the preparation of a survey. The Board is committed to taking the time to do it right.
The Board discussed the status of contracts. Our contract with Green Hedges is close to being finalized and we have not had a rent increase. Discussions are taking place with Lynn Konnerth, the Director of Religious Education, regarding a new contract.
The Board decided who would be the liaisons to the various NoVES committees. Mary Bellamy will take the lead in responding to a request by the Secular Student Alliance to have a connection with NoVES. The Board considered the formulation of a standing personnel committee to be involved in contract drafting. The Board decided that more work had to be done to determine the parameters of the personnel committee’s role. The Board agreed that the members of the personnel committee should be voted in by the Board.
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