Present:  Viola Moore, Gary Cook, Tom Hackley, David Sarra, Amy Eklund, Dick Berndt (teleconference), Beth Lefever, Evan Lefever, Emily Bettencourt.

1)       Treasurer’s report—Review of budget that has been proposed for next year.  Tom moved to accept the budget as modified during the review, seconded by Amy.  Motion passed unanimously.

2)      Amy moved to accept the minutes from the March meeting, seconded by Tom.  Passed unanimously.

3)      Beth reports the Committee on Ministry  are to meet Wednesday.  The Lake Effect Pride Event is 7 pm, Friday June 13.  Discussion was held about hosting a table there and what should be on it, who should “person” it;  expense for the contents and sponsoring the table will be requested from the COSA fund.   The Committee on Ministry’s proposal was provided at the last minute.  Tom moved that we authorize Dave to sign the agreement with the religious leader and Gary seconded.  Passed unanimously.

4)      Membership team—Emily stated she will spend one more year on the membership committee and would like a co-chair, especially to take care of tasks when she is travelling.  One goal is to be more “green” in the kitchen.  (less Styrofoam use and less plastic)  She would like to continue to use the fair trade coffee and get reimbursement through members.  Two major events are probably all that can be handled by the membership committee.  The Chili cookoff/service auction was a huge project.  She would like to continue to have several circle dinners.  A picnic at Tom/Emily’s is tentatively planned for end of summer.  Tom wonders if the money spent on the ad in the Herald-Palladium is well spent and could be better utilized.  It was suggested it might be better to lump the advertising  together and really target it.

5)      Other Committee/Team Reports:

No COSA report received yet.  Dave has notified Emily H.  Francie may want to be involved in that committee next week.

Nominating committee:  Chris has agreed to be on the slate for the board.  Still looking for a person for the endowment committee and the nominating committee.

6)       President’s Report-Dave

a.      DRE evaluation—all feedback has been positive, a raise has been put into the budget and Dave will be drawing up the new contract.  Summer camp curriculum may be put together—possibly looking at Bible stories and how they aren’t meant to be literal.  Dave and Theresa are still thinking through the details.  Maybe applying for funding.  Maybe next year if it doesn’t work this year.

b.      Annual meeting—discussed throughout

c.      Musical Director:  Eric Scott has been approached.

d.      Summer calendar:  Beth is scheduled for the second Sunday, June July and August.  6/8 is Beth.  6/22 is open (maybe next board meeting?).  6/29 is open.  Third Sunday, June 15, honoring our Grandmothers but unsure who is doing the service.  No service July 4 and labor day. (Sunday August 31)  September 7 will be water service and kickoff.  August 24 picnic.  Cameo Victor’s youth’s play on the environment is a possibility.    August 17 will be planned by Gary as a fine arts Sunday for the congregation members to show off their creative talents.

e.      YWCA fundraiser and tribute to Stephen June 13—Beth will deal with this

f.       Antidiscrimination policy statement—Distributed by Dave by board for consideration

g.      Policy for commercial gifts at service auctions.  Gretchen passed along a website address for information regarding this to Dave.

h.      Grant writing for BUUF

7)      Other business/team reports--none

8)      Adjournment:  next meeting June 22, 2008