Board of Directors Meeting

11-18-01

Present: Hank Jaeckel, Ruth Jaeckel, Denise Backstrom, T.O.Sheffield, Ima Beam, Robert Shinn, Debbie Morris, Jack Goodman

Absent: Briggs Massey, Sammie Swinney

Guests: Bettye Woolard, Charles Smith, Al Kirk, Hugh Bustin, Barbara Fournie, Isis Johnson, Margi Koranek

I. President Hank Jaeckel called the meeting to order.

II. Jack Goodman read the minutes from the 8/5/01 meeting. Minutes were approved with date change from 8/4/01 to 8/5/01.

III. Treasurers Report: President reported that Marilou Oyler had resigned and that President has appointed Sammie Swinney as the new Treasurer. In absence of the treasurer, Barbara Fournie gave the report.We have a balance of $1592.56.

IV. Committee Reports:

A. Membership- T.O.Sheffield:Chairman presented completed membership card. We are to begin signing in January. Chairman made a motion to accept the membership card. Seconded by Barbara Fournie. Motion was amended to add the mission statement on the back of the card. Motion carried.

B. Communications-Robert Shinn: Stated they have had no official meeting.Chairman has been investigating possibility of a statewide web site or optimum site since our present site ability has" run out". Chairman said there would be a six month waiting period. Stated that Jackson and Hattiesburg already have their web site. Discussion centered about church ads in the local papers

Al Kirk volunteered to follow up on an ad with "The Courier".

C. Religious Education-Ruth Jaeckel: Ruth stated the committee has selected a childrens curriculm/book with the tittle of "Celebrating Me and My World". It is for ages 3-5. The committee requested $30.00 plus tax to purchase the book. Motion to approve the money was made by Ima Beam. Seconded by Denise Backstrom. Motion carried.

D. Social Committee: Briggs Massey [not attending] No report. Hank did report that the committee was working on a social event survey.

E.Sunday Service: Ima Beam: Ima stated that there was some concern that "discussion Sundays" need to be over by 12:00 pm. Motion was made by T.O., and seconded by Barbara Fournie to allow those Sundays to go until 12:30 pm. Motion Carried.

F.Financial Planning- Otho Stevens [not attending]. Hank announced that Otho has agreed to chair this function. No report.

G. Structure/Bylaws: Debbie Morris: Presented new bylaws with deletions and additions suggested and recommended by the committee. Denise Backstrom made a motion to approve the new bylaws. Barbara Fournie made the second. Motion carried with 2 no votes.

V. President’s Remarks:

A Hank asked all present to be thinking of an official name for our UU group. This will be needed when we begin signing for membership.

B. The president also stated that there was a need for volunteers to work on banner designs. Denise Backstrom has agreed to assist.

C. Charles Smith has been appointed by Hank to be in charge of Inventory Control

VI. A motion to adjourn was made at 1:40 pm. Motion carried.

Respectfully Submitted

Jack Goodman, Secretary