UNITY OF SOUTH SOUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETING Minutes for Sep. 1, 2022 Opening Prayer – The monthly meeting of the Unity of South Sound (USS) Board started at 6:30 PM (online via Zoom) with an opening prayer by Rev. Meghan. Board of Trustee (BOT) members: Michele Zwosta, David Sandall-Hill, Steve Ryan, Nancy Jackson, Jennifer Lambert, Wendy Valentine and Rev. Meghan Smith Brooks were in attendance. We have a quorum. Check In – Board members checked in with one another. MONTHLY REPORTS – calling out exceptions/concerns only ● Approval of agenda ● Approval of Secretary’s Report / Board Minutes – Nancy submitted the Aug.4th, minutes by email, and they were approved by email. ● Counting Tithes & Check Signing – David will be in charge of organizing the sign ups. Sept. sign ups: ○ SEP 04 : JENNIFER & WENDY ○ SEP 11: STEVE & DAVID ○ SEP 18: NANCY & MICHELE ○ OCT 02: WENDY & NANCY ○ ● Tithe Report – See attached: Submitted the Aug. Tithe report by email. Nancy made a motion to approve the Tithes David seconded, all Board Members approved. ● Treasurer’s Report – See attached: Submitted the Aug. Treasurer's Report by email. Nancy made a motion to approve the Report and Wendy seconded, all Board Members approved. David made a motion to liquidate from Edward Jones Account $10,000.00, Jennifer seconded, all Board Members approved. ● Ministers Report - see attached - Rev. Meghan reported on progress with Faith In Action. ● Social Media Report – see attached.- Rev. Meghan is still exploring options. ● UPDATES ON OLD BUSINESS ● UWM Moving Expense Grant - Unity of South Sound has received a HUG Grant check from Unity WorldWide in the amount of $2,985.86 towards Rev. Meghan’s moving expenses. ● Diversity, Equity Inclusion statement - Discussion on reviewing UWM statements and making sure there are no conflicts. Steve will put together a focus group and report back. Hold over until next month ● Board’s Core Values - Motion to Adopt Board’s Core Values by Nancy and seconded by Jennifer. Will share at the 9/18 Community Gathering. NEW BUSINESS ● Community Gathering - Will be Sept. 18th after the church service. ● Faith in Action Goals - Discussed financial goals. ● Credit Card - Rev. Meghan will work with Heidi on the best way to set up, we will use what the church has on hand to start. FUTURE BUSINESS ● Updated Minister job description including goals - Steve Ryan, David Sandall-Hill, Michele Zwosta, with Rev. Meghan will put together job descriptions - goals and bring them back to the Board for approval. Bring back. ● Action Items: Jennifer send out Social Media Contact to Meghan Send Heidi Board’s Core Values. Michele will post upcoming events on Facebook. Rev. Meghan will work with Heidi on setting up a Credit Card processing option at church service. Communicate with Rev. Denese on Board Leadership Classes - costs etc. Social Media person. Unity of South Sound: Upcoming events 09/18/2022 Community Gathering 09/25/2022 New member welcome 09/30/2022 Prayer Novena 10/02/2022 FIA Kickoff 11/13/2022 FIA end 11/20/22 Celebration Event Closing Praye r – Jennifer closed the meeting with a prayer and the meeting ended at 8:38 pm. Next Month’s Board Meeting is October 6th 2022 at 6:30 pm Respectfully submitted by Nancy Jackson, Secretary DATE: 09/06/2022