OMD Board Meeting Summary
January, 2006
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This is a summary of the board meeting minutes from the January 28, 2006 meeting. If you have questions about any of the items mentioned, please contact a board member. Items preceded by ** indicate a vote was taken.
The board reviewed and discussed the Five Year Financial Plan that was presented at the December meeting.
**DZ moved and Linda seconded that we accept the OMD Financial 5 Year Plan Proposal dated 12/10 with the editorial changes that were made at the 12/10 meeting (as held by the secretary) as the financial plan for the district. Unanimously approved.
**Beth H moved and Brad seconded that the board direct the financial plan sub committee to incorporate our recommendations noted in the minutes in to the action plans they create. The preliminary action plans need to be back to the board by the March 11th meeting to assist with Annual Meeting planning.
A preliminary report on the cluster meetings was made by those board members who have attended them. A more complete review will be presented at the March meeting.
The executive committee raised the issue of extending the contracts of Tom Chulak and Jeanne Crane another year to allow us more time to evaluate the shared services experiment/project with the Saint Lawrence District. The SLD board will be discussing this same issue at their meeting next week (February 4-5). Regardless of our decision, the board also needs to begin looking at what data we need to gather to evaluate the project and looking at the vision process.
**Elaine moved and Kate seconded that we extend the contracts of Jeanne Crane and Tom Chulak for one year, making this a three year project instead of two. Approved unanimously.
The nominating committee is beginning to gather names and contact potential nominees for this year’s slate. They believe that we need to create a better process.
The board discussed possible plans for the June Retreat, which will be focused on our vision and the evaluation process. The board would also like to plan for another joint meeting of the various consultants and the board and the committee chairs and the board.
The proposed budget for the 2006-2007 was presented and reviewed. The board approved the budget and referred it back to the five year financial plan sub committee for review and suggestions
**DZ moved and Linda seconded that the proposed budget with amendments as stated in the meeting be sent back to the financial five year plan committee for review and suggestions and return to the executive committee for action by February 15th. The executive committee will review the suggestions and either accept them or refer to the board as a whole for a second vote. Unanimously approved.
Jim and Beth Casebolt presented a Chalice Lighter’s Request from the West Virginia churches (Morgantown, Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, Marietta, OH and Bellaire, OH) for NPR advertising on West Virginia Public Radio. It was suggested that since the congregations have already agreed to put money into this project, that it be considered a matching grant.
**Elaine moved and Beth H seconded that the chalice lighter’s request for NPR advertising be approved. Approved unanimously.
Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice has requested that we join their organization as a board and be a part of the coalition. We do not have a process for this. This request was referred to the Social Justice Committee for a recommendation and a request for creating a process was also made.
