Congregational Meeting, Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, May 21, 2017, 1:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Copies of the meeting packet are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

May 21, 2017 Meeting Materials

The voting list will be posted by Sunday, May 7, 2017 in the copy room and on the welcome center board at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. Chris may be reached by email and at (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP to childcare@austinuu.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

April 23 Pre-Congregational Meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. We will discuss the proposed agenda and materials to be voted upon at the formal congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.

Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church, or by clicking on the link below:

Draft Spring 2017 Meeting Materials

As a reminder, the church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility at the actual congregational meeting: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.” Thus to be eligible to vote, you must have made a contribution between May 21, 2016–April 21, 2017. A voting list will be posted at least two Sunday prior to the actual congregational meeting.

December 18, 2016 Congregational meeting

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, December 18, 1:30 p.m.2:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Copies of the meeting packet, including the agenda and budget, are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

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The voting list will be posted by Friday, December 2 in the copy room at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. You may email Chris or call at (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP via email here.

We look forward to seeing you there!

November 20, 2016 Pre-congregational meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday, November 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. At the beginning of the meeting, our architects will present the design for the sanctuary, kitchen, bathrooms and classroom wing. They’ll bring three-dimensional computer graphics so that we can “walk around” inside the sanctuary. We’ll also have the finishes on display, paint, countertops, tile, etc. that they will be using.

After the architects present, we’ll walk through the pre-congregational meeting packet for the actual congregational meeting (Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1:30 p.m.), but will not take any votes. Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church, or by clicking on the link below:

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June 5, 2016 Congregational meeting

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, June 5, 2016, 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Copies of the meeting packet, including the agenda and budget, are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

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The voting list will be posted by Fri. May 20 in the copy room and in the welcome center board at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. Chris may be reached at chris.jimmerson@austinuu.org and (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP to childcare@austinuu.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

May 8, 2016 Pre-congregational meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday, May 8 at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. We will discuss the proposed agenda and materials to be voted upon at the formal congregational meeting to be held on Sunday, June 5 at 1:15 p.m.

Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church, or by clicking on the link below:

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December 13, 2015 Congregational meeting

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, December 13, 2015, 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Copies of the meeting packet, including the agenda and budget, are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

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The voting list will be posted by Wed. November 25 in the copy room at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. Chris may be reached at chris.jimmerson@austinuu.org and (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP to childcare@austinuu.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

November 15, 2015 Pre-congregational meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday, November 15 at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. We will discuss the proposed agenda and materials to be voted upon at the formal congregational meeting to be held on December 13 at 1:15 p.m.

Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church, or by clicking on the link below:

11-15-15meetingpacket.pdf

May 5, 2015 Congregational Meeting

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 3, 2015, 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

The agenda, Nominating Committee slate, and other meeting materials are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

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We have also posted the voting list in the copy room at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. Chris may be reached at chris.jimmerson@austinuu.org and (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP to childcare@austinuu.org.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

April 12, 2015 Pre-congregational meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday, April 12 at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. We will discuss the proposed agenda and materials to be actually voted upon at the formal congregational meeting to be held on May 3 at 1:15 p.m.

Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church or by clicking on the link below:

April 2015 Pre-Congregational Meeting Packet

December 14, 2014 Congregational Meeting

This is your official notice for our regularly scheduled Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 14, 2014, 1:15pm – 2:30pm in the Sanctuary.

The agenda, proposed 2015 budget and other meeting materials are available in the copy room at the church and by clicking on the link below:

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We have also posted the voting list in the copy room at the church. Please check the list and let Chris Jimmerson know if you have any questions or believe you have incorrectly been omitted from the list. Chris may be reached at chris.jimmerson@austinuu.org and (512) 452-6168.

The church bylaws specify the following regarding voting eligibility: “Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.”

We will be providing childcare during the meeting. Please RSVP to childcare@austinuu.org.

Also, Dec. 14 will be the only day that you can vote and rank order your ten favorite social justice nonprofits to receive MSO donations in 2015. Come to the congregational meeting, or to the gallery at the Social Action table after either worship service to make your vote.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

November 23, 2014 Pre-Congregational Meeting

Please join us for the pre-congregational meeting on Sunday November 23 at 1:15 p.m in the sanctuary. Childcare will be available. We will discuss the proposed agenda and materials to be actually voted upon at the formal congregational meeting to be held on December 14, 2014 at 1 p.m, including the proposed 2015 church budget.

Materials for the meeting are available in the copy room at the church or by clicking on the link below:

Pre-Congregational Meeting Packet

In addition, the Monthly Service Offering nomination forms for 2015 will be available at this meeting.

May 4 2014 Congregational Meeting

Greetings,

This is to inform you of the First UU Austin regularly scheduled congregational meeting on Sunday, May 4th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

According to our Bylaws:

Individuals who have been members of the church for 30 days or more and who have (as an individual or part of a family unit) made a recorded financial contribution during the last 12 months and at least 30 days prior to the meeting, have the right to vote at all official church meetings.

Agenda:

1. Welcome and Call to Order, Michael Kersey – 5 min

a. Unison Reading of Covenant and Lighting of Chalice

b. Adopt Consent Agenda (Minutes from Last Meeting and Rules of order)

c. Adopt Agenda

2. Update: State of the Church, Rev. Meg Barnhouse – 10 min

3. Congregational vote on Board of Trustee and Nominating Committee candidates – 30 min

4. Joys and Concerns – 10 min

5. Closing Reading and Extinguish Chalice – 5 min

6. Adjourn

The following materials are available here for your information prior to the meeting:

May 2014 Congregational Meeting Packet

Rules of Procedure (updated with most recent version)

2014 Nominees