November 2021 Splinters
At the Board’s November 23, 2021 Meeting:
Deb Feltz was appointed as President-Elect of the Church. She will serve a second term as President of the Church for 2022-2023.
Tom Nicholas was appointed to the Board, replacing Joe Stuart, who has moved to take a new job.
Lisa Huberty was appointed to the Finance Committee.
An initial discussion on how the Finance Team might work under policy governance was held; decisions will be made at a later date.
Folks interested in solar panels at UU Lansing will hold a townhall later this winter.
Recruitment for General Assembly and Regional Assembly delegates is underway. (Contact Gale Strasburg if you are interested.)
Rob Mack, Treasurer, reported that a $10,000 LEAP grant was added to income for October. Budget vs Actual shows a net income, as of October 31, of $41,868 (including the LEAP grant and $66,767 PPP grant. Pledge income appears to be on track to reach the budgeted amount of $501,599.
October 2021 Splinters
At the October 27, 2021 meeting, the Board asked the Secretary to send thank-you notes to:
○ Jennifer Castner, retiring as Stewardship Chair
○ Lynn Scott, retiring as Social Justice Chair
○ The Installation Committee, who created a fabulous installation ceremony for Rev. Neal - Deb Mosher, Jann and Mike Nestell, Carol and Tom Nicholas, and Susan Rothfuss
Kathy Lovell provided information about solar panels for the church on several detailed documents and gave a summary of work done to date. She described how an LLC can be used to capture tax advantages unavailable to churches. Step-by-step instructions for how to do this are available. She reprised the history of work at UU Lansing to date. Kathy answered questions, and a Board conversation followed.
The Board then asked Kathy Lovell and her team to hold a church-wide Zoom meeting on solar panels for the church. The meeting should begin with a broad discussion of solar panels, competing church priorities, and options for purchasing panels. It should include an invitation to take part in an online survey designed to test congregational interest.
Past President Judy Goth-Owens reported that the Nominations Committee has begun to look for Regional Assembly and General Assembly Delegates.
Jenny Olson reported that the summer slump in pledge payments is over, and income has picked up. The Dart Bank mortgage loan is on track for renewal.
The Board has changed its next meeting time from the fourth Wednesday of November to Tuesday, November 23 at its regular time of 7:00 p.m., to accommodate those who are traveling for Thanksgiving.