Board Meeting in Brief – January 11, 2024 

The Board… 

Reviewed the SHARE THE PLATE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE FOR 2024 from the Social Justice Council.
Most recipients are the same with the exception of two new organizations: Pacific Gateway Center (immigrant assistance) and Ho’ala Na Pua (healing for children of sex trafficking). 

Reviewed the revised SHARE THE PLATE POLICY
The policy will be presented to the Social Justice Council for review and feedback. 

Approved a PROPOSAL FOR FINAL $2000 PAYMENT TO REV. MYKAL SLACK.
This completes payment of our renegotiated contract with Rev. Slack. 

Discussed our recent conversation with representatives of an Oakland UU congregation about their experience with HOPE FOR US, our UUA Conflict Engagement Team. We also discussed contacting a local chapter of ATTITUDINAL HEALING INTERNATIONAL and looking into a conference, HO’OMAU KE ALOHA, being offered very close by in February.
We are considering enlisting the guidance of Hope For Us in repairing and healing congregational relationships. 

Heard REPORTS from all areas of church life: 

• Income is down—primarily pledge income. By March we will need to draw on investment funds. Approved creation of a DEFICIT REDUCTION TASK FORCE headed by Laurel Zeri and to include Sue Yamane-Carpenter and others as willing and approved by the Board. 
• Membership has submitted a plan to the Board for New Member activities as well as the schedule for the next Pathway to Membership in February. 
• Building Use’s survey of space use needs is in process. They have also revised several policies regarding rentals. 
• Personnel reported that we have hired Jaron Heinze as our sexton. 
• Nominating will be asking all board members about their willingness to continue to serve and then start lining up a slate for Fiscal Year 2024/25. 
• Social Justice reported that we will be participating in the Martin Luther King Day March on Monday, January 15. They are also working on a grant from the UUA for aid to Lahaina. 
• Minister’s report noted 8 worship opportunities since the beginning of December. Attendance remains steady at an average of 53 congregants. Adult RE will start up in February. 
• Bridging/Transitions/Scholarships, an ad hoc committee from 2021, requested action on their draft of a scholarship program which was to be reviewed by the Endowment Committee (currently not staffed) for funding. Nominating will be asked to staff the Endowment Committee. 

In Executive Session the Board… 

Reviewed the MINISTER’S ASSESSMENT PROCESS targeted for completion in the next two weeks.
Rev. Dr. Greg has been with us for one year. We will use the same process that was used with Rev. T.J. with some additional questions regarding religious education. 

Approved KAREN FOTHERGILL to serve as DIRECTOR for the remainder of the 2023-2024 church year (position vacated by Carla Allison when she became vice president).