{"id":3314,"date":"2010-08-27T20:51:26","date_gmt":"2010-08-28T02:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austinuu.org\/wp2013\/?p=3314"},"modified":"2010-08-27T20:51:26","modified_gmt":"2010-08-28T02:51:26","slug":"july-2010-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/july-2010-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2010 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">First Unitarian Universalist Church \u2013 Austin, TX<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\">Minutes &#8211; Board of Trustees \u2013 July 20, 2010<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">In Attendance:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Trustees: Eric Stimmel, President, Chris Jimmerson, Vice-President, Nell Newton, Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)), Margaret Borden, Eric Hepburn, Brendan Sterne, Susan Thompson, Michael West, Laura Wood<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Executive Team: Sean Hale, Executive Director<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Visitors Present: John Keohane<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Call to Order<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">The President called the meeting to order at 6:40PM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Adoption of Agenda<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">The Trustees present adopted the agenda<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Motion:  Brendan Sterne\u2014adopt the agenda<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Second   Michael West<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Discussion:   None<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Vote:       All Affirmative<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Reading and Lighting of the Chalice<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Visitor\u2019s Forum<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">John Keohane announced that his Committee is seeking additional members to the Denominational Affairs Committee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Consent  Agenda Items<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">The Trustees had read the consent agenda items prior to the meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Motion:  Chris Jimmerson\u2014Adopt the agenda<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Second:   Brendan Sterne<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Discussion: None<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Vote :          All Affirmative<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><\/p>\n<p>Process Evaluation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Michael West speaks on Process Evaluation:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Presented \ta matrix for process evaluation of board meetings. He will mark \tverbal behaviors. Purpose to give each member feedback and to ensure \ta more productive meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Settled Minister Search Committee, by Michael West<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Board Liaison Committee Chairs: Sharon Moore, Michael Kerry<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Financial \tneeds mentioned.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Between \tnow and October, we will need to have a compensation package; we \talso will need a contract.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">A \tnegotiating team will be needed by November. One board member, one \tnon-board member will comprise the team.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Chris Jimmerson motioned, Brendan Sterne seconded to adopt Values-Mission-Ends statement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Approved.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Recommendation to adopt governance philosophy:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Motion \tto adopt by Eric Hepburn, seconded by Susan Thomson. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Affirmed<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Recommendation to adopt Policy Based Governance as the model the Church will pursue for Our Governance:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Motion \tto adopt by Eric Hepburn, seconded by Susan Thomson. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Affirmed<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Report on request for consultant-coordinator.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Sean \tsuggests Walter Pearson, District Consultant, to visit to discuss \tstaff salaries.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Request \tfor invitation to Walter Pearson from the board.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">It \twas decided that we should try to wait for Ed Brock\u2019s presence \tbefore Walter Pearson conducts any workshops.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Report from General Assembly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Chris \tJimmerson: Highlight was developing deeper relationships with other \tchurch members. We have a lot in common with other UUs.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Nell \tNewton: Empowered by so many UUs in one place. Most interesting \tworkshop was on racism. \u201cBless Those Who Serve\u201d a book for \tmilitary, developed by UUs, had a special recognition ceremony.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Sean \tHale: We confirmed a lot of things we\u2019re doing right, a lot of \tstrategies for the future. Paid volunteer coordinator is on staff \tfor larger congregations. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Eric \tStimmel: Attended Board Presidents\u2019 meetings. Spoke with other \tcongregations about best practices. We\u2019re in relatively good \tshape. A membership coordinator on staff is highly recommended. \tThank you to church for sending him to General Assembly.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Linkage Discussion \/ Governance Team \u2013 Susan Thompson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">How \tmuch time is the Board willing to commit to?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Chris \tJimmerson suggested the idea of  \u201clinkage launch\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Sean \tHale cautioned against the use of jargon (i.e. \u201clinkage\u201d) as \tbeing alienating.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">The \tuse of surveys was also discussed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">No \tdecisions made.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Discussion of Governance Made \u2013 Brendan Sterne<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Not \tmaking a decision tonight.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Some \tideal broad characteristics were outlined. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">The \tconsensus is that effective teamwork is more important to the growth \tof a congregation than a \u201crock star\u201d minister.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Process Evaluation \u2013 Michael West<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">211 \t\u201cverbal observations\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">First \thalf of meeting \u2013 51% verbal interactions were questions<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Second \thalf of meeting: fewer questions, building on ideas that other \tpeople had proposed.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Draft Covenant of Healthy Relations for the Board and the Executive Team was read aloud by the group.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">With no further discussion, the meeting adjourned before going into executive session at 9:10 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Respectfully submitted,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif\"><span style=\"font-size: small\">Laura Wood<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Unitarian Universalist Church \u2013 Austin, TX Minutes &#8211; Board of Trustees \u2013 July 20, 2010 In Attendance: Trustees: Eric Stimmel, President, Chris Jimmerson, Vice-President, Nell Newton, Immediate Past President (Ex-Officio)), Margaret Borden, Eric Hepburn, Brendan Sterne, Susan Thompson, Michael West, Laura Wood Executive Team: Sean Hale, Executive Director Visitors Present: John Keohane Call to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3314\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/austinuu.org\/wp2013\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}