Board Meeting Minutes - 06/15/03

The Spindletop Unitarian Church Board of Directors met on June 15, 2003 at 9:00am.

The following board members were present:

Corky Cullins

Kathy S.

Jo Woody

Sharon Colbert

Ria Lhis

Karen Corwin

Tom Harlan

Jeff Pitman

Prior to calling the meeting to order, Corky discussed his plans for re-arrangement and consolidation of church committees. The board also discussed issues relating to chairmanship and membership for the resultant committees.

Discussion concluded, the meeting was called to order.

Minutes of the previous meeting were not read. (to be posted on website in future)

The following committee reports were received by the board:

Building/Grounds Committee: Corky reported on the status of ongoing repairs/renovation. Tom Harlan reported briefly about the status of grounds maintenance.

Social Concerns Committee: Ria reported about the status of S.T.O.P. and the Martin Luther King statue project.

Communications Committee: Jeff Pitman discussed the status of the church website and scheduled a training session for board members in the use of the website on 06/18/03 at Logon Cafe. Sharon Colbert briefly reported about obtaining newspaper publication of church events.

Finance Committee: Karen Corwin presented the monthly finance report for the board's review.

Food Fun & Fellowship Committee: Tom Harlan offered a brief report.

Ministerial Relations Committee: Jo Woody offered a brief report.

Worship Committee: Corky Cullins offered a brief report.

Committee reports being approved by the board, old business was next discussed:

The first item of old business presented to the board was the status of the church's xerox copier and the necessity of purchasing a new one in the near future. The consensus of opinion by the board was that research for this purchase should begin immediately before the old copier's service contract comes up for renewal.

The next item of old business discussed by the board was the rental relationship between Spindletop Unitarian Church and Church of Kindred Spirits and P.A.S.T. The consensus of opinion by the board was that the relationship should be continued with the proviso that the Unitarian Church's name not be included in media reports or advertising by the renters.

Finding no old business requiring further action by the board, new business was next discussed:

The only item of new business was presented by Jeff pitman relating to operation of the Spindletop UU website.

Finding no new business requiring action by the board, motion to adjourn was made by Karen Corwin and seconded by Sharon Colbert.

The meeting was then adjourned.