July 27, 2010 Meeting

• Minister Report – Rev. Rhonda Liles

Sunday Talks: 12 Powers for July’s is “Understanding” and will be incorporated with “Freedom”. The 12 Powers for August is “Will” and the theme will be “Abundance”. Rev Taylor Stevens will be guest speaker on August 8^th as Rev Rhonda will be just returning from Chaplains retreat

Mid Week Service/Classes: “Do Great Things” classes have completed and feedback was very positive. Re-Member discussion group held on July 25^th had 9 in attendance.

Hospital Visits and Pastoral Calls: She visited a congregant in Jupiter Medical and in Manor Rehab in Boynton. Called and prayed with two Unity members. Met with Chaplain Beasley, VAMC, and planning an open house for area clergy in fall.

Youth/Family: Including children at beginning of service has been very positive. Car wash raised $300.

Website:  Tim Yancey is able to Live Stream Sunday Service. There is now a “donate” option on the same screen. Tim brings two of his personal cameras and Rev Rhonda has requested he provide a proposal for equipment.

Town Hall Meeting: 85 attendees. Next meeting will be held in September.

July 4^th: Joint evening cruise on intercoastal with Unity in the Gardens and seven participants in Blood Drive at UPB.  Unity in the Gardens and Unity of Pines are interested in future joint ventures.

Hired and very pleased with new team member from Stockton Maintenance and salary costs are lower than previously incurred.

Spiritual Renewal Days: July 28^th -30^th

Additional Activities: Attended PBBG breakfast on Friday, July 16^th and provided Invocation. Prayer Workshop with Chaplains was well received. Met with Rev Nancy Norman in Delray. Reviewed current “Weather/Hurricane Preparedness” plan with office staff and will update.

• President’s Report – Rick Henderson

Announced that closing is final with a few remaining housekeeping issues.  The signed documents will be archived in Unity’s permanent record.  UPB will need to purchase insurance to cover church contents. Flood insurance is in the process of being transferred and PBDA will be billed the prorated rate as of July 9, 2010.  The academy will also be billed a prorated rate beginning July 9^th for windstorm.

Planning a meeting with commercial realtors to begin process of contracting an architectural statement of requirements for the new church site.

Rick and Linda will meet with Rev Rhonda to conduct 90-day Minister performance evaluation

• Treasurer Report: Georgette Carroll

George Lopes, CIMA from Merrill Lynch (Bank of America) made a presentation regarding short term investment options for the current balance of approximately $225,000.  His discussion included objectives, risks, fees and investment options including: Treasury Bills, Money Market Accounts, Short-term Bonds and Certificates of Deposits.

Georgette suggested that when the new site committee provides a clear objective of whether the church will be buying or renting, the board will better be able to assess need and short & long term usage of the money.  Board authorized her to open a money market account with Bank of America..

Georgette reviewed bank balances, expenses and income.

Monthly Income: $ 5,051.78 Tithe Board agreed that $1,000 go to Chaplain training and the remaining $4051.78 be distributed as to the agreed upon formula 25% Unity Association, 25% Unity School, 20% SE Region, 20% Gold Coast Subregion and 10% Rosencrans Fund.

In preparation to forming a new Finance Committee, Rick suggested that he and Georgette met to formulate role of committee specifically regarding advice on investments and recommendation of auditors. He also stated that regarding budget, it may fall within the duties of the bookkeeper and Treasurer, with the finance committee reviewing the budget and making a recommendation to the board.  Rev. Rhonda volunteered to contact other thriving Unity ministries regarding the structure of their finance committees. Rick asked that board send them their recommendations for finance committee member to Georgette or him.

• Liaison Reports

Marketing – Robyn Adams

Robyn announced that Rev Rhonda’s submitted article was published in Natural Awakenings’ July issue along with the Prayer Workshop announcement.

Working on getting Rev. Rhonda’s New Minister Press Release into local area publications.

Committee met with Trish Yancey regarding promoting First Fridays via flyers and press release.

Also working on marketing World Day of Prayer

Decided to show PowerPoint presentation in Fellowship Hall after service.

Two new committee members: Trish Yancey and Paul Warner.

Donna Russell and Paul Warner will present proposal for internal marketing next month.

New Site Search – Bill Aaronson

Bill announced committee is resetting intention of meeting and also restructuring format to include distributing the agenda prior to meeting and taking of minutes, and prayer in and prayer out.  Board discussed creating timelines for different scenarios of relocation including renting or purchasing new property.

Board Development – Linda Culbertson

Linda  reported Charter is pending

Volunteer – Susan Stone

Susan reported that Maria Paz is new Community Outreach Coordinator and they are working on job description and two events by the end to year.  Intention is to have four events yearly that appeal to major demographic groups within the congregation.

• Town Hall Recap

The board was please by the meeting and feedback from congregation was very positive.  Rev Rhonda suggested that we may focus on one theme next meeting.

• New Business

Rev Rhonda proposed and board approved five new members to UPB.  Welcome presentation scheduled for Sunday, August 1^st.

Georgette reviewed the Feedback Survey Results she presented in Powerpoint format. Board agreed to have charts published in Fellowship Hall with copies for review of the detailed results.  At the next Town Hall meeting, we will present opportunities for improvement, steps taken as well as future action plans.

Frances Tapp has been doing missionary with the 20-year old Haitian organization Love a Child.  She requested that the church support Love a Child with prayers and asked for the free use of Fellowship Hall for a fundraiser to support the organization’s Mountain Medical clinic and feeding program of a village.  The Board approved a motion that Unity of the Palm Beaches allow Frances Tapp the free use of Fellowship Hall from 11am to 2pm at a mutually agreed upon date.  Georgette requested that Frances provide the board with a one page summary of any requests for assistance for promoting the event.

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