DRAFT MINUTES FOR USCL 7th Annual Members Meeting 3/6/2022
Board of Trustees: President Dan Maynard, Vice President Kathleen Assiff (Excused Absence), Treasurer Jane Cloos, Secretary Casey Miller (Virtual),
At Large: Lee Nelson, Chrissie Shearer, Nancy Cody
Minister: Rev. Sharon Ketchum Jessica Shelton –(Virtual) Record minutes–
Greg Dening – Tech Assistant to verify membership of all attendees
12:00 Call Meeting to Order by Board President Dan Maynard
Opening Prayer Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Mission, Vision, and Core Values All
Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion
Motion to approve the agenda made by Lisa Schmidt, seconded by Nancy Cody. APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Explanation of Voting Methods President Dan Maynard
In person members will raise hands for all voting, including virtual attendees
Any member can request that we take a roll call vote on any item.
Scrutineers for counting of Hand Votes: Greg Dening and Jessica Shelton will count the votes for online. Chrissie Shearer and Lisa Schmidt for in person
Establish quorum 33 in Person, 8 online– number of members signed into meeting. Total of 41 confirmed by Greg Dening
Motion to approve 2021 Annual Members Meeting Minutes
Minutes distributed prior to the meeting.
Motion to approve minutes as distributed made by Jerry Podany seconded by Chrissie Shearer. APPROVED (31)
Financial Report Jane Cloos. Treasurer
Presentation 2021 Financials
Presentation of 2022 Budget
Motion to approve 2022 Budget- motion made by Nancy Cody and seconded by Nan Podany APPROVED (37)
Motion to approve the finances as presented made by Chrissie Shearer, seconded by Nancy Claytor. APPROVED (38)
Blessing the Ministry’s gifts and assets Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Acknowledgement: Nancy Cody and Lee Nelson for their years of Board Service Dan Maynard. Rev. Sharon
Special Acknowledgement Rev. Sharon
*Election of Board of Trustees Members Dan Maynard
Chair of the Nominating Team presents the slate of nominees Chris Janson
Slate of Board Nominees 2022: Both are running for their 1st term
(alphabetically): Teresa Mulford and Lucille Olson
Teresa Mulford and Lucille Olson each introduced themselves to the membership.
Vote to approve the slate presented by the Nominating Team
There were no nominations from the floor. Motion to accept Teresa Mulford and Lucille Olson to the board made by Greg Denning, seconded by Stacey Ames APPROVED (37)
*Election of Congregational Representative and Alternate to Nominating Team Dan Maynard
Vote for Congregational Rep and Alternate Representative to nominating team: Jerry Podany volunteered, and Karla Janing volunteered
Motion to approved Karla Janing and Jerry Podany as Congregational Representative and Alternate Congregational Representative approved. APPROVED (40)
President’s Report Dan Maynard
Old Business Follow-ups from previous member meetings
From 2019 - 2021 Member meetings: Review of the Bylaws by Team of Teresa Mulford, Cindy Falkner is nearing completion. A special member meeting will be called to approve the revision.
Reports distributed prior to the meeting.
Lee – Safe Congregational Space
Jerry – Renovation of the Lodge and Budget
Karla – The Phoenix Place Venue Rental
Motion: to accept the name “Phoenix Event Center” made by Jerry Podany seconded by Chrissie Shearer APPROVED (37)
There was no new business
Closing Prayer Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Motion to Adjourn – Greg Denning Sybil Spencer Seconded APPROVED
No Host Lunch at Hibachi Grill