Annual Meeting 2012
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2012 ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, May 20 :: 12:30 PM Unity Temple |
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REMINDER: The UTUUC Annual Meeting will be held THIS Sunday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Unity Temple. All Members are urged to attend. A quorum of 20% of eligible voting members is required to conduct business.
AGENDA The meeting agenda and supporting materials are now available. They can be downloaded at the link below. The packet includes the meeting agenda, guidelines for participation, 2011 meeting minutes, nominations, FY13 budget, and positions of social mission.
2012 Annual Meeting Agenda Packet
ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee ballots are available for the vote on the two Congretational Positions of Social Mission on the agenda. However, absentee ballots do not count toward the 20% quorum required to conduct business at the annual meeting. Ballots can be downloaded at the link below and must be received by May 20 at 12:00 p.m. Absentee ballots are not permitted for elections or budget approval.
AMENDED FY13 BUDGET At the May 8 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved several amendments to the budget previously distributed to the Congregation. These amendments were necessary to reflect the most current income projections based on financial commitments actually received. The amended budget, as well as a fact sheet describing the amendments and the budget in general, can be downloaded at the links below.
FY13 Amended Budget Proposal
2012 ANNUAL REPORTS The 2012 Annual Reports are now available. They can be downloaded at the link below. Included are reports from the Board of Trustees, ministers and staff, and committees. Also included are reports on financial activities, investment accounts and financial statements.
To save resources, only a very limited number ofreports will be available at the annual meeting for those without web access. We encourage you to read the reports online.
QUESTIONS? If you have questions regarding the 2012 Annual Meeting, contact Ian Morrison, President, Board of Trustees, at president@unitytemple.org.
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2012 ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, May 20 :: 12:30 PM Unity Temple |
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The UTUUC Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 20 at 12:30 p.m. in Unity Temple. All Members are urged to attend.
In addition to receiving reports, the agenda includes: Elections to the Board of Trustees
More information on these agenda items can be found below.
A quorum of 20% of eligible voting members is required to conduct business. Only those members who have fulfilled the requirements of membership and have returned a financial commitment (or alternative gesture of commitment) for the 2012-2013 fiscal year are eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS Absentee ballots are available for the vote on the two Congretational Positions of Social Mission on the agenda. However, absentee ballots do not count toward the 20% quorum required to conduct business at the annual meeting. Ballots can be downloaded HERE and must be received by May 20 at 12:00 p.m. Absentee ballots are not permitted for elections or budget approval. If you have questions regarding the 2011 Annual Meeting, contact Ian Morrison, President, Board of Trustees, at president@unitytemple.org. |
 ELECTIONS |
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The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following members of our congregation as candidates for the UTUUC Board of Trustees to serve a 3-year term beginning July 1, 2012 and ending on June 30, 2015: Ben DeBerry More information on Board of Trustees candidates can be found HERE.
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| FY13 OPERATING BUDGET |
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| The Board of Trustees recommends the following 2013 fiscal year (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013) Operating Budget:
FY13 Proposed Operating Budget This budget was developed by the Board of Trustees, the Administrative Team, and the Finance Committee based on the anticipated expenses required to support our operations and fulfill our mission. However, in order to fully fund this budget we still need to receive $35,000 in financial commitments. If you have not yet returned your financial commitment, please do so immediately. If you have already submitted a financial commitment, we ask you to consider an increase so that we can meet this goal. You can complete the commitment form or increase your commitment ONLINE HERE. If you have any questions regarding the FY13 Operating Budget, please contact David Wilke, Director of Administration at dwilke@unitytemple.org or 708/848-6225 x100 or the Finance Committee at finance@unitytemple.org.
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| POSITION OF SOCIAL MISSION |
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On the meeting agenda are two congregational positions of social mission, developed by action teams of the Social Mission Committee, together with members of the congregation, as permitted by Article IX of the UTUUC bylaws.
An 80% majority, of those present or voting by absentee ballot, is required in order for the congregation to make the proposed public statement. Absentee ballots do not count toward the quorum of 20% of voting membership necessary to conduct business at the Annual Meeting.
Motion: To Become An Immigrant Welcoming Congregation
To adopt as a corporate position of our Congregation the following statement:
"Acknowledging that immigrants have built and enriched this country from its inception, we join with the Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition and fellow faith communities to:
▪ Engage with other faith communities and leaders through education, advocacy and action to live in compassionate solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers.
▪ Stand together in faith in agreeing that, regardless of national origin, everyone has basic human rights including: livelihood, family unity, and physical and emotional safety.
▪ Commit ourselves to lifting up the voices of immigrants and creating space for telling their stories.
▪ Comply with current laws while advocating for reform of current immigration policies and transformation of the social and economic systems that are the root causes of migration.
▪ Build relationships of solidarity and mutuality. We will work toward making not just our religious communities, but our world, a sanctuary of peace and justice for all people.
Therefore, we covenant to:
▪ Be a welcoming congregation: a public, prophetic voice in support of fair treatment and hospitality toward our immigrant sisters and brothers. Adapted from Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, a project of the Chicago Religious Network on Latin America (CRLN) covenant, February 2012.
Motion: Withdrawal from Afghanistan "As Unitarian Universalists, we believe in working for a peaceful, fair and just world. Therefore, we commit to the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan in a timely and expeditious manner that causes the least disruption to the people of Afghanistan, the United States, and the international community involved in this effort." Affirmation: Covenant with Community Renewal Society In addition to the two votes on positions of social mission, the Board of Trustees and the Social Mission Committee are calling for a vote to affirm our congregation's covenant with the Community Renewal Society. The Board has already voted to approve this covenant, however we believe that a vote by the congregation to affirm this covenant will bring more power and weight to this decision.
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Location:
Unity Temple
Date:
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - 12:30pm
