Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
Board of Trustees
Monday, July 12 2004
8 to 10 pm

Minutes

Present: David Dodd, Naomi Davis, Greg Davis, Jennine Lanouette, Terilynn Pennisi

Infrastructure

1. Terilynn Pennisi described the requirements of the thesis project for her masters program in organizational management to design a management structure for a nonprofit organization and proposed to do her project with UUP. The board discussed some areas of need - Infrastructure, social action, membership outreach. Terilynn will discuss these ideas with her advisor and come back to us with a more developed proposal.
2. Board retreat. The board retreat will include committee chairs and will be open to all with an interest in taking on a leadership role in the congregation. The date was set for Sept 18th with a back up date of Sept. 25th.

1. Terilynn offered to lend UUP a baby grand piano she has stored in her garage. Greg will explore this feasibility with the Woman's Club.
2. The lease on the church office and RE classrooms at the Christian Science facility is signed. Jennine volunteered to set up the office.

1. Jennine reported on Safe Congregation practices outlined in a workshop at GA titled "Risk Awareness in Recrruiting and Hiring". The board agreed to institute a practice of having all volunteers working with children, youth and vulnerable adults (pastoral care) fill out a volunteer application including names of references.
2. A negotiating team was formed including David Dodd, Greg Davis and Terilynn Pennisi to negotiate the terms of employment and package with the new DRE.
3. The board approved Jennine's proposal that the new DRE be required to have a peer support person who will serve as a mentor/advisor/coach. This person will be a religious professional working in the Bay Area and will be compensated with a small stipend to be arranged by the negotiating team.

1. The treasurer's report was distributed and deemed highly satisfactory.

1. David proposed a worship service and video series to bring the experience of GA back to the congregation. The board concurred.