Board Meeting – Agendas
Agenda-Oct 3rd, 2024 @ 7:30pm
One process observation question
Information items:
- Followup from last week
- Repairs
- Auction
- UU The Vote letter writing ends Oct 18th
Cosponsorships permission
Treasurer’s report
Process observation
Agenda-Sept 5th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
One process observation question
Information items:
- Capital Campaign
- Repairs
Cosponsorship vote
Sexual Harassment Training
Treasurer’s report
Process observation
Agenda-Aug 1st, 2024 @ 7:30pm
One process observation question
Information items:
- Interfaith pride booth
Treasurer’s report
Process observation
Agenda-July 11th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
One process observation question
Covid task force recommendation
RRT recommendation
Interim evaluation
Treasurer’s report
Process observation
Agenda-June 6th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Opening
One process observation question
GA update
Covid task force mtg
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Process observation
Benediction
Agenda-May 16th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Building committee
GA delegates [Ram]
Policy manual [Jenn]
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Agenda-May 2nd, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Special meeting to discuss budget
Agenda-April 18th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries [Ram]
Policy manual [Jenn]
Stewardship status
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Exec Session: Watkins Award, Planning for candidate week.
Agenda-March 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Termination policy [Sundar]
March 24 election meeting plans
- Annual report https://sanjoseuu.org/about-us/leadership/governance/annual-reports/
- Bylaws changes
- Approve Right Relations Covenant: https://sanjoseuu.org/proposed-right-relations-covenant/
Committee on Ministry
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Other Business
Exec Session: Watkins Award
Agenda-Feb 15, 2024
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
“pregame” of SanJoseUU?
Reminder of Watkins Award
March 24 election meeting plans
- Bylaws changes
- Covenants
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Other Business
Process Observation
Benediction
Agenda-Jan18, 2024
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Request: 1st Thursdays for mtgs?
Brief updates — Ram
Article II training
March 24 election meeting
- Bylaws changes
- Covenants
Disruptive Behavior Policy
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
- Audits?
Other Business
Process Observation
Benediction
Agenda-Dec 21, 2023
No meeting
Agenda-Nov 16th, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
March 24 election meeting
Transforming Hearts Collective course
Termination policy vote
Disruptive Behavior policy vote
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Benediction
Agenda-Oct 19th, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Vote on using endowment funds
Vote on Behavioral and Aspirational Covenants
Feedback: annual review [30 min]
Executive Session with Search Committee from 8:30pm
Agenda-Sept 21st, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Search Cttee update
- Summary of group discussions
Capital campaign
Treasurer’s report
Disruptive persons plan and policy
Suspension policy
Committee on Ministry
Mental Health education
Minister’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Executive Session
Agenda-Aug 17th, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Search Cttee update
- Town Hall followup
Policy on staff and committees [Sundar/Kathy]
Conflict resolution requests
Disruptive persons policy
Behavioral covenant
Minister’s report
Capital Campaign
Treasurer’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Executive Session
Agenda-July 20th, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Search Cttee update
- Appoint Diana Mecum to Worship Coordinator
- Appoint Steve Madden to Stewardship Chair
Town Hall followup
Disruptive persons policy
RE program check in
Minister’s report
Capital Campaign
Treasurer’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Agenda-June 15, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Board meetings start @ 7:30?
- Appoint Francisco Hernandez to nom com
- Search Cttee update
- H4U implementation
Article 2 discussion
Minister’s report
A review of our governance (Jim)
Treasurer’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Agenda-May 18, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Covid TF
- Search Committee
- UUA meeting
Welcoming Congregation Renewal Info
OMC appointments
Committee on Ministry
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Executive Session
Agenda-April 20, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Observers
- Search committee update and budget
- Music director update
OMC membership [Ram]
Other business?
Executive session
Process observation
Agenda-March 16, 2023
Opening
One process observation question
Approval of agenda
Preliminaries:
- Observers
- Lay-led services
- Collection of church archives [Jenn]
- Elections meeting planning [Ram]
Healing workshop [Jenn]
Protocol for contacting UUA [Jenn]
Personnel policy amendment on gender [Diana]
Posting sermons [Ram]
Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Executive session
Benediction
Agenda-Feb 16, 2023
Opening words
One process observation question
Approval of Agenda
Preliminaries:
- Observers
- OMC linkage
- Covid policies survey
Policy for Staff serving on Committees
Minister’s report
Posting sermons
Process for reviewing search applicants
Process Observation
Benediction
Executive session:
Agenda-Jan 19, 2023
Opening words
One process observation question
Approval of Agenda
Preliminaries:
- OMC meeting observers
- Follow up from Startup Workshop
- Personal updates
Process for establishing Search Committee
Healing workshop proposal
Treasurer’s report
Update from Jenn
Minister’s report
Process Observation
Benediction
Agenda-November 17 2022
Opening words
One process observation question
Approval of Agenda
Contract for building inspection: Sue
Preliminaries:
- Report from Oct OMC meeting
- Startup report
- Review the settled search calendar
- meet with UUA (Feb)
- Search Committee of 7 elected in March (Cong Elections)
- Estimate search budget in April
- Budget approved in May (Cong. budget meeting)
RE programs: Jenn and Ray
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Outreach to tech (Dr. XK)
Leadership Structure : Diana (from startup meeting)
Deep dive into Process Observation question
Benediction
Agenda-October 20 2022
Opening words
One process observation question
Preliminaries:
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to attend OMC in Nov
- Report from Sept meeting
- Melissa James program Sat Nov 12 and Sun Nov 13th
Time away from meetings
Treasurer’s report
Minster’s report
Deep dive into Process Observation question
Benediction
Agenda-Sept 15, 2022
Preliminaries:
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to attend OMC in October
- Report from August meeting
Selecting transition team
What do we want to do for process observation?
History of elected positions on the website?
Settled Search Calendar
Views on Choir/RE director roles
Agenda-August 18, 2022
Welcome Dr. XK and introductions
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in Sept 2022
- Report from July OMC meeting
[Approval Needed] Request from Lorraine for news conference at Church August 25th. In Sanctuary?
Creation of Transition Team
Interim Minister’s report
Treasurer’s report
Executive session
Agenda-June 16, 2022
Opening words & Connection
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in July 2022
- Report from May OMC meeting
- Special Congregational Meeting
Final report on Interim Search: Ram
Appointment of Dena as Personnel Officer: Ram
Welcoming process for our new Minister: Ram
Minister’s report
Agenda-July 19, 2022
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in Aug 2022
- Report from June OMC meeting
Update on Rev. XK’s arrival
Treasurer’s report
Approval of wire transfer — Motion needed
Exit interview 60-90 min (Melissa James)
Agenda-June 16, 2022
Opening words & Connection
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in July 2022
- Report from May OMC meeting
- Special Congregational Meeting
Final report on Interim Search: Ram
Appointment of Dena as Personnel Officer: Ram
Welcoming process for our new Minister: Ram
Minister’s report
Agenda-May 19, 2022
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in June 2022
- Report from April OMC meeting
- Congregational Budget Meeting
Appointment of L. Zeller to Social Justice Committee
Appointment of Worship Associates Coordinator to OMC
Interim Search Update: Ram [20 min]
Interim DFF Search: Ram
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Executive session
Agenda-March 17, 2022
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in April 2022
- Report from January OMC meeting
- Congregational Elections Meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Benediction
Agenda-February 17, 2022
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in March 2022
- Report from January OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring (mutual invitation)
Benediction
Agenda-January 20, 2022
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in January 2022
- Report from November OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Discuss proposal to remove “unallocated” from accounting: Jenn
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring (mutual invitation)
Benediction
Agenda-December 16, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in January 2022
- Report from November OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Discuss proposal to allocate surplus: Jim [30 min] + Jay?
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-Nov 18, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in December 2021
- Report from October OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-October 21, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in November 2021
- Report from September OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-Sept 16, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in October 2021
- Report from the May’s OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Update: Ram [20 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-August 19, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in September 2021
- Report from the May’s OMC meeting
Covid Task Force Governance: Ram [20 min]
Reopening Plans [30 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-July 15, 2021
Opening words & Connection:
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in August 2021
- Report from the May’s OMC meeting
Updates from the Covid Task Force meetings: Ram [10 min]
Treasurer’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-June 17, 2021
Opening words & Connection: Rev Nancy [10min]
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in July 2021
- Report from the May’s OMC meeting
Update from the Covid Task Force meetings in May and June: Ram [10 min]
Ministerial Evaluation Progress Report: Ram [10 min]
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-May 20, 2021
Opening words & Connection: Rev Nancy [10min]
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in June 2021
Update from the Covid Task Force meetings in May
Ministerial Evaluation Progress Report
Budget meeting: volunteers special recognitions?
- Stewardship team
- “Worship tech” team
- Covid task force
- Building check daily
- Worship associates
- Membership and welcomers (running the breakout teams)
Personnel Policies Approval
Treasurer’s report
Minister’s report
Process Monitoring
Benediction
Agenda-April 15, 2021
Opening words & Connection: Rev Nancy [10min]
Preliminaries: [5 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in April 2021
- Approval of Delegates for GA
- Approval of OMC Secretary
Ministerial Evaluation
What can we share with the Congregation?
Benediction
Agenda-March 18, 2021
Opening words & Connection: Rev Nancy [10min]
Preliminaries: [10 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Recruit Process Monitor
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in April 2021
Congregational Meeting [10min]
Ministerial Evaluation [20 min]
- Interviews and interviewers: Ram
GA delegates: Ram [5 min]
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [10 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [15 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda-Feb 18, 2021
Opening words & Connection: Rev Nancy [10min]
Preliminaries: [10 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Recruit Process Monitor
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in March 2021
Ministerial Evaluation [20 min]
- Interviews and interviewers: Ram
Silent Sanctuaries [20 min]
- Rev. Nancy
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [10 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [15 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda - December 17, 2020
Opening Words & Connection: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Preliminaries: [10 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Recruit Process Monitor
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in Jan 2021
Personnel policy [ 20min] : Dena
Ministerial Evaluation [20 min]
- Interviews and interviewers: Jenn
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [10 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [15 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda - November 19, 2020
Opening Words & Connection: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Preliminaries: [10 min]
- Approval of Agenda
- Recruit Process Monitor
- Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in December
- FUSCJ Leadership Retreat: Part 2
- Saturday 21st Nov, 11am-1pm.
Ministerial Evaluation [30 min]
- Basis for evaluation: Ram
- Evaluation Questions: Jenn
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [5 min]
Capital Campaign: Jim [15 min]
Financial Transfers: Jim[20 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [15 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda - October 15, 2020
Preliminaries: [5 min]
Approval of Agenda
Recruit Process Monitor
Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in October
Recommendations from the COVID-19 Task Force: Ram [10 min]
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [10 min]
Lighting Proposal: Jim [20min]
Capital Campaign: Jim [20min]
Ministerial Evaluation:
- Basis for Evaluation: Robert Strong [20min]
- Feedback questions: Jenn [20 min]
Staying in the loop
- IDI Jenn [3min]
- ClimateSmartSj: Jenn [2min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda - September 16, 2020
Opening Words & Connection: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Preliminaries: [10 min]
Approval of Agenda
Recruit Process Monitor
Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in October
Report from Sept meeting of the OMC
Leadership Retreat Update
Mutual Invitation about Partnering: Jenn [10min]
Silent Sanctuaries for Black Lives : Motion [10 min]
Ministerial Evaluation in 2020: Ram [30 min]
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [25 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Invitation to Attend Play Together: Jenn [5min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction
Agenda - August 20, 2020
Opening Words & Connection: Rev. Nancy [10 min]
Preliminaries: [15 min]
Approval of Agenda
Recruit Process Monitor
Volunteer to Attend OMC meeting in September
Report from August meeting
Leadership Retreat
COVID19 Task Force update
Silent Sanctuaries for Black Lives : Motion [10 min]
Ministerial Evaluation in 2020: Ram [15 min]
Code of Ethics? Ram [10 min]
Treasurer’s Report: Jim [10 min]
Minister’s Report: Rev. Nancy [15 min]
Report from Process Monitor
Benediction