Thank you all who attended (or tried to attend) our annual meeting on June 7 via Zoom. The number of people involved to make that happen is far too long to list, but a heartfelt thank you goes out to all of them. Overall, we recognize that Zoom is not the ideal means for holding our annual meeting, but I am thankful we have it as an option.

As you all know, we had some technical glitches. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we had to group more people together in pairs to allow as many people into the meeting as possible. For those of you who were not able to log into the meeting, I'm sorry for that glitch. We are unsure why Zoom restricted our meeting to 100 participants after we specifically set it up for 300.

Nevertheless, it was a successful meeting with some very excellent discussion and all items of business passed by unanimous or near-unanimous vote. 

I hope to see you all in person for next year's annual meeting. But know that the FUUSB is financially healthy and continues to work toward our mission and vision. If you have any questions or comments about the annual meeting, please feel free to contact either Christina Fulton ( [email protected]) or Dan House ( [email protected]).

 

Come to Our Monthly Second Saturday Zoom Coffeehouse and Campfire

Saturday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m.!

Your Racial Justice Team brings you a Walking tour: The Black Heritage of Burlington, Saturday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Take a walk along Archibald and Elmwood Streets with historian Elise Guyette to discover some of the African American history of the Old North End. As we walk and talk, we will encounter a former black church, a black-owned grocery store, the former home of black barbers who worked on Church St., a hotel that was once in the "Green Book" and more. Meet at the George and Elaine Little Park on the corner of North Winooski and Archibald. Elise Guyette is author of Discovering Black Vermont: African American Farmers in Hinesburg, 1790- 1890.

I'm pleased to announce that Gene Bergman has agreed to take over in the role of lay lead for our Justice & Outreach ministry area. Gene's passion for FUUSB and his passion for justice will serve us well in this time when there is so much justice work to do. These same passions mean that Gene is even busier in retirement than he was when he was working. As a result, we are seeking a co-lead to share the role with Gene. If this is a role you might consider or if you'd like to suggest someone you think would be good for the role, please contact either Gene Bergman ( [email protected]) or Zoe Hart ( [email protected]).

 

Just a reminder: with summer weather here and more businesses opening up on Church Street, it is important to remember to roll up your windows and lock your vehicles while parking in the Meeting House lot and oval. It only takes a minute for someone to get into your car and possibly take something or do damage.