UUP Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, January 16, 2006
7:30-9:30 p.m. at David Hathaway's home

Minutes prepared by Nancy Blake

Present: David Hathaway, Marlene Abel, Gene Ellsworth, Phil Boyle, Jean Conrad, and Nancy Blake

					1.	We agreed to meet the second Sunday of the month from 8:30-10:00
					at the Petaluma Women’s Club.  This change was made in order to
					accommodate David’s work schedule.  The next board meeting will be
					Sunday, February 12.
					2.	Notice:  No one is allowed in the Women’s Club building off
					church time without the express permission of and escort by a member
					of the Women’s Club.  All building issues will be directed to UUP
					President David Hathaway.  In his absence, a secondary contact will be named.
					ACTION: David will request a copy of our building use contract.
					ACTION: Nancy will notify department chairs and forward a "Did you know?"
					type announcement for This Week at UUP.

					3.	Treasurer’s Report: Karen was absent, so the report was given by
					David.
					ACTION: David will look into sending a thank you to last week’s large
					contributor.

					Committee Liaison Reports:
					A.	The Stewardship Committee is in the process of reforming.
					B.	The choir has (hopefully temporarily) cancelled its weekly meetings.
					C.	The Religious Education Committee is meeting this weekend.  They will
					elect a new chairperson, and review safety policies.
					D.	The Membership Hospitality committee needs more help with set up and
					clean-up.  Gene Ellsworth will suggest to the group that they might separate
					set-up and clean up on the sign up sheets. Gene will inform Stacey of the
					option to purchase Fair Trade Coffee online.
					E.	 Elizabeth Hathaway and Tony Blake are the new co-chairs of the Worship
					Associates Committee.
					F.	Jean Conrad will be the new liaison to the Social Justice Committee.
					G.	Phil Boyle will be the liaison to the Environmental Ministry.


					Open Forum Discussion:
						The board agreed to move the Open Forum time to the beginning of the
						board meeting so visitors would not have to stay for the whole meeting.

					ACTION: David will call Janice Hardy after this weekend to get the name
					of the new Religious Education Committee Chair.  Then David will contact
					the new chair to discuss the timeline for the DRE search effort.

						The board discussed scheduling a Leadership Retreat for present and
						former board members.

					ACTION: David will check KC Greaney’s availability for the retreat, as
					she said she would help plan the retreat.

					ACTION: David will ask KC Greaney for her contacts regarding Conflict
					Resolution.