Board Highlights May 10

May 10, 2007

Patty Carlisle

The Religious Education Committee reported that attendance at the first service has been zero, with second service maintaining a solid average of 13 children.  Stuart Holmes is organizing a work crew for a June push to complete the yurt deck improvements. 

The Technology Committee will have set up a computer in the Common Room with lock, child security software, and MS Office read-only application by the time this newsletter is mailed. Dean Goddette and Wayne Schroeder have been constructing a new members section on the Chalice web site that will allow users to contribute to content and discussion on topics of interest.  Adam Stout has been working on the new design for the web site.  David O’Gwynn continues to work on the ailing remote hearing-impaired system. 

The Outreach Committee reported that Tom Carlstrom, Patty Carlisle, and Grunion Run will be performing at the Rancho Bernardo Fair (RB Alive) on June 3 representing Chalice UU Congregation.  The committee is seeking members to man the CUUC booth and is designing palm cards for distribution at the Fair. 

The Music Committee is planning Cabaret Night 2007  logistics, with performances scheduled October 18-21. The results of Tim McKnight’s evaluation were reported.  He “once again had a stellar evaluation….  We are thrilled to have him as our Director of Music.”

Suzette Southfox, Inreach representative from First Church, was invited to speak before the Membership Committee, sharing First Church’s new member packets and describing how their group handles new members (orientation, canvassing, and their Partner Program).  Our committee continues work focusing on new member packets, methods of tracking visitors, and processing in new members.  A New Member Recognition Dinner is set for May 12.  

David Miller was ratified as our Student Minister for the summer, taking over sabbatical ministerial duties from Carol Hilton. 

Maude Ann Petzoldt, Al Weiss, Sali Weiss, and Colleen Wells have been appointed and ratified as our Delegates to General Assembly. 

The agenda for the June 10th Congregational Meeting was set and includes the election of new officers and trustees.  Informational packets will be distributed to voting members before the end of May.

A new infestation of termites was found in Margo’s office.  It will be treated under the warranty given by the company that treated the crawl space infestation (which is still free of termites.)