DRAFT AGENDA FOR USCL 7th Annual Members Meeting 3/6/2022
Board of Trustees: President Dan Maynard, Vice President Kathleen Assiff,
Treasurer Jane Cloos, Secretary Casey Miller ; Lee Nelson, Chrissie Shearer, Nancy Cody
Minister: Rev. Sharon Ketchum Jessica Shelton - Record minutes–
Greg Dening – Tech Assistant to verify membership of virtual attendees
In Person at 2395 Washington Road, Lansing, MI 48911 & Zoom: Meeting ID: 177 417 886 Passcode: 601744
12:00 Call Meeting to Order by Board President Dan Maynard
Opening Prayer Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Mission, Vision, and Core Values All
Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion
Explanation of Voting Methods President Dan Maynard
In person members: raise hands. If joining virtually raise hand next to face.
Any member can request that we take a roll call vote on any item.
Scrutineers for counting of Zoom Hand Votes: Greg Dening and Jessica Shelton.
Scrutineers for in person votes: two volunteers
Establish quorum – number of members signed into meeting Greg Dening
Motion to approve 2021 Annual Members Meeting Minutes
Minutes distributed prior to the meeting – they will not be read aloud
Financial Report Jane Cloos. Treasurer
Presentation 2021 Financials, P&L, Balance Sheet, Actuals/Budget
Motion to approve 2022 Budget
Blessing the Ministry’s gifts and assets Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Acknowledgement: Nancy Cody and Lee Nelson for their years of Board Service Dan Maynard. Rev. Sharon
Special Acknowledgement Rev. Sharon
*Election of Board of Trustees Members Dan Maynard
Chair of the Nominating Team presents the slate of nominees
Slate of Board Nominees 2022: Both are running for their 1st term (alphabetically):
Teresa Mulford 
Lucille Olson
Nominations from the floor are entertained
Dan Maynard
Each nominee is invited to introduce themselves and say a few words
Vote to approve the slate presented by the Nominating Team
(If there are nominees from the floor, vote will be done by raising of hand.-
Asking that any nominations from the floor be submitted prior to the meeting)
*Election of Congregational Representative and Alternate to Nominating Team Dan Maynard
Vote for Congregational Rep and Alternate Representative to nominating team:
Asking that volunteers to be part of the nomination team submit interest prior to meeting
President’s Report Dan Maynard
Old Business Follow-ups from previous member meetings
Reports – discussion by exception
- Bylaws (from 2019 – 2021) Review of the Bylaws by Team of Teresa Mulford, Cindy Falkner is nearing completion. A special member meeting will be called to approve the revision.
- Healthy Community Interaction – update Lee Nelson
- Renovation of the Lodge and Budget - update
- The Phoenix Place Venue Center - update
New Business
Any from the floor?
Closing Prayer Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Motion to Adjourn –
Everyone is invited to a “No Host Lunch” at Hibachi Grill 517 886-9999
5837 West Saginaw Highway, Lansing, Michigan 48917