NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTIONS AND BUDGET MEETING JUNE 11, 2023

Dear UUFR Members:

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on June 11, 2023, during our scheduled worship time, starting at 10:30am. We look forward to your joining us for this important gathering!

On behalf of your Board, Michele McIntosh, Board President

Annual Elections and Budget Meeting

Article III of our bylaws states, “A congregational meeting shall be held in the second calendar quarter and shall be designated the Annual Elections and Budget Meeting.” Agenda items include volunteer recognition, election of Board members, election of Nominating Committee members, approval of the 2023-2024 budget, and approval of updates to bylaws.

Time and Place 

Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 10:30am, in place of our regular worship service. 

This meeting is expected to last a little over two hours, which is much longer than typical.

Childcare and Lunch will be provided.

Meeting Participation

This meeting is an opportunity for us to live our 5th principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. 

  • All members of the congregation are encouraged to attend in person, in order to reach a quorum as required for business.
  • A Zoom room will be available for members to listen to the meeting, to be counted, and to vote, but participation in discussion will not be possible. A Zoom link will be sent to all members by Friday June 9. If you do not receive this notification, please email Board@UUFR.org.

Voting Options

  • At UUFR or Over Zoom
  • Absentee Ballots

Proposed Motions for the Annual Meeting:

Motion 1: Approve Special Rules (2/3 vote required)

  • Speaking limit (2 minutes)
  • Can’t speak again until all others have spoken
  • Parliamentarians may debate motions and vote.

Motion 2: Approve proposed Agenda (majority vote required, establishes time limits)

Motion 3: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Articles I and II.

Motion 4: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Article III. 

Motion 5: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Article IV. 

  • An amendment to this Motion requires a majority to pass.

Motion 6: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Articles V and VI. 

Motion 7: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Articles VII and VII.

Motion 8: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Article IX.

Motion 9: Move to accept Bylaws proposed revisions to Article XI and Table of Contents.

Motion 10: Elect the following members to serve on the Board of Directors:

  • Past President:  Laura Dupre (completes 1-year term) 
  • President Elect: Sarah Ford Neorr (3-year term)
  • Secretary: Tom Karches (2-year term) 
  • Director at Large: Sandy Pearce (2-year term)

Motion 11: Elect the following members to serve on the Nominating Committee:

  • Shawn Howerton (3-year term)
  • Danielle Fuller (3-year term)

Motion 12: Move to adopt the Budget for FY2024.