Notice of Membership Meeting

Sunday, April 5, 2020 


12:30 PM - in the Sanctuary
The Unitarian Church in Westport 10 Lyons Plains Road Westport, CT 06880  
AGENDA

Call to Order and Purpose of the Meeting

 The Board of Trustees is calling a membership Meeting to:
1.    Vote on a proposal from the Committee On Ministries to change Article X, Section 4, paragraph 1 to read as follows: Committee on Ministries (COM): The COM is comprised of seven members elected to serve for staggered five-year terms.

2.    Vote on a proposal to approve a Bridge Loan proposal from K Vogel that will help fund more of the Capital Campaign construction projects this summer .
 
Establish Quorum

Fifteen percent (15%) of the number of voting members as reported by the Secretary in the last annual report shall constitute a quorum.
 
Rationale for the Proposed Constitution Amendment

The Committee on Ministries (COM) will speak to this request. 

This change will result in two new openings on the COM, one with a five-year term and one with a four-year term (to meet the requirement that COM terms be staggered). If approved, the Constitutional change will not be ratified in time for additional nominees to appear on the Election slate at the June Annual Meeting. The Board of Trustees will appoint members to fill these vacancies until the next Annual Meeting, as directed by our constitution.

Rationale for the Proposed Bridge Loan

CLICK HERE for the detailed loan proposal.

Approving this loan will save TUCW money over the life of the Construction, as more work will be able to be done while the equipment and support structures for the work are in place on TUCW grounds.
 
Discussion/Debate/Vote on Proposals 

The Moderator will facilitate full member participation in discussion and amending/revising the proposals, and will call for the votes.

Adjournment  
       
Mary-Jane Cross, Secretary, Board of Trustees
Q: How do I find out if I am eligible to vote?
A: E-mail David Vita -  david@uuwestport.org.  
 
Q: How long will this meeting take?
A: 1-2 hours, depending on the amount of discussion on each
motion.
 
Q: What about childcare?
A: Lunch and childcare will be provided.
The Unitarian Church in Westport is a diverse and welcoming religious community, free of creed and dogma, and open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. 
  WE INSPIRE  and support individual spiritual growth. 
 WE CONNECT  through worship, music, learning, and caring ministries. 
  WE ACT  in the service of peace and justice.