This is a summary of the board minutes from the board meeting December17, 2011online You can download a pdf copy of this summary by clicking here. If you have questions about any of the items mentioned, please contact a board member. Please note that items voted on are led by ***
Attendance: Phil Reed (president), Debra Boyd (vice president), Laura Howe (secretary), Ward Kelsey (treasurer), Charlie Applebaum (trustee), Sharon Eckert (trustee), David Petras (trustee), Rev. Matt Alspaugh (trustee), Claire Ramsay (trustee), Rev. Rose Edington (trustee), Rev. Joan Van Becelaere (ex-officio OMD District Executive) Beth Casebolt, Chloe Lawson (Youth liaison), and Lori Kusterbeck (Young Adult Network)
Minutes:
Report: Youth Summit
- A youth summit occurred in early December with 7 youth leaders and 11 staff members. Two youth were selected to represent OMD. There was fabulous energy at the summit. Focused on strength of seeing bigger picture – no silos
Report: Regional Staff for Youth & YA
- Regional Staff is looking at having a shared full time youth position. We could continue current part time staffing for each region as an interim solution.
- This discussion has not started for young adults. Not all districts currently have young adult support staff.
Expected Bylaw changes proposed for District Assembly
- Reviewed proposed bylaw changes for electing OMD trustee to UUA – this is based to change to UUA bylaw change that all UUA trustees will be elected at large.
- Reviewed proposed bylaw changes for bylaw cleanup of shrinking of the board
- Reviewed proposed bylaw change to specify the start date of terms
- Final language to be reviewed at Jan meeting
- The required timing for notification is 45 days before District Assembly
Young Adult Network (Lori Kusterbeck)
- The current bylaw article X section 1 and article V section 12 specify eligibility requirements for committee chairs. There are many responsible young adults that are not active members of congregations.
- Request to expand article X section 1 to include individuals living with the OMD district and are members of the Church of the Larger Fellowship and/or Church of the Younger Fellowship.
- Bylaw changes can be proposed from either board or a member congregation. Language to be crafted and brought to January meeting for article X section 1a .
Phoenix Witness Project/GA scholarships
- Process is being defined for awarding the scholarships. Other districts are working through same question. This will be an agenda item at the next board meeting.
Report: District Assembly – Friday Night
- Planning to hold Gathered Here conversation at District Assembly to focus on UUA future
Meeting Adjourned.
Submitted by Laura Howe, OMD Board Secretary
