1:00 pm – May 17, 2020
Present – Rob Stolzman, Randy Stewart, Larry Lunden, Anne Carr, Josh Pawelek, Participating members represented by proxy
Meeting called to order at 1:06 in Zoom by Rob Stolzman.
Format of Meeting. The world is experiencing a pandemic of Corona virus. The governor has ordered the cessation of gatherings, such as our Annual Meeting, for protection of public health. As a result we are using an alternate form of meeting. We have sent background information, on the matters that need to be decided, to our voting members. Various forums have been established for our members to discuss the issues. Our voting members have sent in their proxies naming the Clerk to represent them and providing instructions on how to vote.
The Membership Committee reports receiving 136 proxies in good form from voting members. They also report the total number of voting members is 306. The minimum for quorum is 46, which is met.
First item: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. The Annual Appeal has raised a total of $436,757 so far, which is less than our goal. Some additional pledges may come in and some expenses will be finalized in the coming months. The Finance Committee has proposed, and the Board has recommended to the congregation, a provisional budget within the resources available. If restrictions are lifted in the coming months, we may have another Congregational Meeting to further discuss the budget.
MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROVISIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021, by Randy, seconded by Anne.
The Clerk casts all ballots as directed by the proxies. The Membership Committee reports the tally of 133 votes to approve, 1 votes to disapprove, and 2 votes abstain. THE
MOTION PASSES.
Second Item: Election of Officers, Members at Large, and Chairpersons of the Policy Board and Program Council. The NLDC Committee has proposed, and the Board has recommended to the congregation, the following slate of candidates for their respective positions:
Vice President: Kevin Holian-Borgnis
Personnel Committee Chair: Vivian Carlson
Treasurer and Chair of Finance: Randy Kurker-Stewart
Policy Board Clerk: Jean Mamonas
Building and Grounds: Deb Gould
Member at Large (1 year): Peg Darrah
Member at Large (2year): David Luchetti
Program Council Clerk: Nancy Thompson
Sunday Services co-chair: Martha Larson
Membership Chair (2 year): Sylvia Ounpuu
Membership Chair (1 year): Carolyn Gimbrone
NLDC Members: Stan McMillen, Peter Marotto, Lynn Dove, Kate Kimmerle, Beth
Hudson-Hankins, Cressy Goodwin
MOTION TO ELECT THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THEIR RESPECTIVE
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The Clerk casts all ballots as directed by the proxies. The Membership Committee reports the tally of 134 votes to approve, 0 votes to disapprove, and 2 votes abstain. THE
MOTION PASSES.
Third Item: Election of officers from the floor. The following candidates have been nominated from the floor to their respective positions:
Social Justice co-chair: Jim Adams
Sustainable Living co-chair: Vacant
MOTION TO ELECT THE NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR TO THEIR RESPECTIVE POSISTIONS, by Randy, seconded by Anne.
The Clerk casts all ballots as directed by the proxies. The Membership Committee reports the tally of 131 votes to approve, 2 votes to disapprove, and 3 votes abstain. THE
MOTION PASSES.
Meeting adjourned at – 1:12
Respectfully submitted
Larry Lunden, Clerk
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