OMD Board Meeting Summary
October, 2008

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This is a summary of the board conference call from the October 16, 2008 meeting. If you have questions about any of the items mentioned, please contact a board member. Please note that items voted on are led by ***

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Business Items:

• Chalice Lighting - Read by Kathie

• Chalice Lighter Call – Application from Oberlin UU Fellowship was reviewed. The Resource Development Team approved Oberlin’s application.

• Future meetings:  February Meeting will be held in Charleston. The co-ministers are enthusiastic about the meeting. The location for December’s meeting needs to be finalized.

• ANNOUNCEMENT - Resignation of Compensation Consultant. Glenn Solomon, who has done this job for a number of years, has resigned/retired from this position. The district board needs to identify/name the replacement in December. The UUA will provide a training session in January. Debra Boyd of First Church Columbus has expressed interest. Names of others interested in the position should be forwarded to Phil. An announcement will be sent to the OMD president’s list about the resignation and will include a request for additional names of possible replacements.

• DECISION – The OMD has two workshop slots. NRG has requested one slot for the Murray Distinguished Lecture by Murray Grove. The proposed NRG plan is that each of the four NRG districts provide a slot on a rotating basis.

• REPORTS - Summary/Wrap-up of President's Day and Social Transformation Summit. Brief summaries and reflections were given by board members in attendance.

Board President Phil Reed excused himself from the meeting at this point. Vice President Kathie Slater led the meeting until its conclusion.

• DECISION - Determine if Endorsement process is necessary for UUA Trustee. Kathie provided background information about the endorsement process. Per the by-laws the endorsement process must be followed if three or more candidates are interested in the position. There are two candidates that are interested in the position from the OMD, so the endorsement process does not have to be followed. The OMD board must decide if the process needs to be followed.

Kathie will inform Beth C. of decision immediately after meeting.

• Chalice Closing – Read by Kathie

Respectfully submitted,
Linda Coulter, OMD Board Secretary