Posts by Board of Trustees
Fundraising Ideas Needed ASAP
Dear members and friends of UUCE, The Board of Trustees is inviting you to a Fundraising Open House/Brainstorming Session on Sunday, September 17 (yes, NEXT Sunday) from 12noon – 1:30pm in the Sanctuary. Who is Invited? Everyone with a stake in the future and financial health of UUCE. Why Now? As discussed in the Budget Open Houses and Annual Meeting, UUCE doesn’t have a spending problem – we have an income problem. Many of our highest pledging members are unable to donate anymore (for a…
Fundraising Open House
Fundraising Open House Sunday September 17th 12-2:00pm Please bring your fundraising ideas to this all-church brainstorming session, we will be meeting in the Sanctuary. We are looking for proven fundraising ideas to help solve our income problem! Contact bot@uuce.org with any questions. Thank you! Krista Wagner President, Board of Trustees Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin
From the Board of Trustees
Hello all, As my term as the President of the Board of Trustees ends, I want to take a bit of time to reflect on the 2022-2023 church year. One of the biggest threads that I see running throughout the year is increased communication, both within the church and with our friends and neighbors outside of UUCE. The Board and Executive Team each had a representative attend the other team’s meetings, and, speaking for the Board, this greatly increased our…
BOT Meeting Approved Minutes 4/23/23
BOT Meeting 4/23/23 Present: Erica Levine, Henry Fixemer, Krista Wagner, Kevin Sweeney, Tom Lesiewicz, Mila Brinker Absent: Steve Stultz Meeting started: 1:15 Check in with everyone. Centering – Mila New Business Approval of 2/26/23 Meeting Minutes – Approval, but add last names. Approval of 3/26/23 Meeting Minutes – Approved; last names Discussion of the Draft Budget and financial reports – Had the budget open house today; Kevin shared updates Supplemental meeting – 4/30 after church Discussion of proposed Bylaws Changes…
UUCE Annual Meeting
This year’s Annual Meeting is this Sunday, May 21st, after church, in the sanctuary. At this meeting church members vote on the budget, new board members and any bylaw changes. A quorum is required.
Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 1/29/23 & 2/12/23
BOT Meeting 1/29/23 & 2/12/23 Present: Erica, Krista, Steve, Tom, Henry Check in – Centering – Krista ET – Previous employee news Kevin Sweeney / ET – Finance Share the Plate change – Discussed streamlining the process Worship Team’s budget for guest speakers – Will discuss Feb. 12th Part-time minister option – February 12th Treasurer position – Discussed the transition to new treasurer 11/26/2022 Minutes Approved The rest will be covered in the February 12th, 2023, meeting: · Strategy/Next Steps/Council…
Short-Term Volunteer Opportunity! June 3 – Help to represent UUCE at Elgin’s First Pride Parade and Festival
Hello all, Elgin is hosting its first Pride Parade and Festival this June. The idea has been brought up by several people that UUCE should march in the parade and/or be a sponsor or vendor at the festival. This is an absolutely fantastic idea, but we are in need of someone to step up and spearhead that effort for our church. The good news is that this is a short-term commitment, and based on the general response from the service yesterday,…
From the Board of Trustees
It’s hard to believe, but the end of 2022 is drawing near. We’re in our last month, the weather is getting colder, the streets are lit with twinkling lights, and snow is just around the corner. Another new year is approaching. I know many of us look at a new year as a time to personally reflect, evaluate, and refine ourselves. Resolutions may be made, goals set, intentions defined. For those of us who choose to look at the new…
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes March 2022
Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin March 27th, 2022 Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Present: Steve Stultz, Erica Lavine, Jamie Yucuis, Thomas Lesiewicz, Mila Brinker (ET representative) Absent: Rowan Fixemer The meeting was called to order at 11:45 am. New Business Mike Murschel discussion – Mike was referred as a potential person to provide potential pastoral care and weddings/funeral services. We discussed what the services and cost structure would be. The meeting minutes from Feb 27 were unanimously approved. Employee Handbook –…
From the Board of Trustees
Hi Everyone! It has been great finally getting to see many of you in person at our services over the past few weeks! I’d like to thank everyone involved in getting the church open and figuring out how to do services while keeping everyone safe. They all continue to meet and discuss how to improve your experience at the services. I attended the last meeting, and we did decide to continue masking for now to protect our most vulnerable congregants.…
Board of Trustees Minutes for February 27, 2022
UUCE Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 02-27-2022 Attended: Steve Stultz, Rowan Fixemer, Jamie Yucuis, Tom Lesiewicz Absent: Erica Lavine Meeting called to session 11:55 am. 1. Employee Handbook: Each board member is to review the handbook and then email the rest of the board whether they feel it’s satisfactory, or whether the board should meet to make updates. a. Discuss whether there need to be changes to by-laws for when there’s no minister to oversee employees. b. Specify the policies…
From the Board President
Hi Everyone! I wanted to check in and give you an update on what your Board of Trustees has been working on. With the church closed I feel like we have less opportunity to get the word out on what we’re doing, and I sometimes forget that people would like to know what direction the Church is headed! We recently held a meeting that combined the Executive Team, the Revitalization Committee and the Board to discuss how we could all…