DRAFT AGENDA FOR USCL 8th Annual Members Meeting 3/6/2022
Board of Trustees: President Dan Maynard, V. P. Kathleen Assiff, Treas. Jane Cloos, Secretary. Jill Dening ; Chrissie Shearer, Lucille Olson, Teresa Mulford
Minister: Rev. Sharon Ketchum Jessica Shelton - Record minutes
Greg Dening – Tech Assistant to verify membership of virtual attendees In Person: Chrissie will check in members
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 for all voting. 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 2022 Annual Members Meeting Minutes (CLICK HERE TO READ 2022 MINUTES)
Minutes posted on website – they will not be read aloud
https://www.unitylansing.org/2022-annual-members-meeting-draft-minutes
Financial Report Jane Cloos. Treasurer
Presentation 2022 Financials, P&L, Balance Sheet, Actuals/Budget
2022-2021 Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, 2022 Actuals to Budget
Presentation of 2023 Budget Click for Draft Budget document
Motion to approve 2023 Budget
Blessing the Ministry’s gifts and assets Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Acknowledgement: Kathy Assiff, Jill Dening, Dan Maynard Rev. Sharon
Old Business
Approval of revised bylaws (from 2019 – 2022) Bylaws Team of Teresa Mulford and Cindy Falkner (LINK TO BYLAWS)
*Election of Board of Trustees Members Dan Maynard
Board Rep of Nominating Team presents the slate of nominees Lucille Olson
Slate of Board Nominees 2023: Both are running for their 1st term
(alphabetically): Jill Dening, Jeff Benoit Click for Photos and Introductions
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
Reports – discussion by exception
New Business
Any from the floor?
Closing Prayer Rev. Sharon Ketchum
Motion to Adjourn –
Everyone is invited to a Blessing of the Lodge (upper floor) followed by a potluck luncheon in the Great Hall