​​NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING 

 

The 156th Annual Congregational Meeting of First Unitarian Church of Omaha will take place 

on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 10:30 am in place of the regular Sunday service.  Voting is in-person only,

meeting will be streamed on YouTube.

 

Eligible voting members* of the church will: 

• adopt an operating budget for the 2025-2026 church year 

• elect a President, President-Elect, Members of the Board of Trustees, Right Relations Committee  Members, Nominating Committee Members, and Trustee of the Capital Trust Fund 

• consider reports from church leaders  

• celebrate our annual awards winners 

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*Voting members must have been members for three months immediately preceding the meeting and in whose name a contribution has been made to the church between April 4, 2024 and April 4, 2025. 
  

Sincerely, 
Board of Trustees First Unitarian Church of Omaha 
board@firstuuomaha.org 

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Religious Education this Sunday: Children will go directly to their classrooms this week. There will be no Story for All Ages because of the meeting. ​​

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PROPOSED LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

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PROPOSED LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING 

  

President-Elect : Diana Byrd 

Board of Trustees : Connie DeFazio (1 year term), John Wagner (2 year term) , Jessie Stallings (3 year term) , Frank Wagner (3 year term) 

Right Relations: Erica Irwin, Jean Wagner 

Nominating Committee: Jennifer Larsen, Douglas Lee-Regier 

Trustee of the Capital Trust: Kim Dunovan 

 

To learn more about these leadership positions, visit firstuuomaha.org/post/annual-awards-nominating-form-2025. 

   

Slate presented by the 2024-2025 Nominating Committee: Committee Chair Linda Parker, Carol Ramsey, Walt Jesteadt, Dave Richardson, Sarah Copeland, and Jessica Eman ​​

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AGENDA

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The One Hundred Fifty-Sixth Annual Meeting

First Unitarian Church of Omaha

May 4, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in-person

In lieu of service

Will be streamed on YouTube 

 

1. Call to order and Covenant of Right Relations: Douglas Lee-Regier, President 

2. Confirmation of Quorum: Mark Loscutoff, Secretary

3. Appointment of Parliamentarian (G. David Richardson): Douglas Lee-Regier, President

4. Approval of Minutes of 155th Annual Meeting (May 5, 2024)

5. Approval of Minutes of Mid-Year Congregational Meeting December 8, 2024

6. Sabbatical Team Announcement: Suzanne King

7. House and Grounds presentation 

8. Annual Reports: the authors will take questions from the floor regarding annual reports as printed in the meeting book, including those of the Minister, President, Ministry Team Council, Coordinator of Children & Family Programs, Trustees of the Capital Trust Fund, and all team and committee reports.

9. Presentation for vote, Proposed 2025-2026 Budget: Walt Jesteadt, Treasurer.

10. Elections: PROPOSED LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING 

 President: *Sheri Conner

President Elect: Diana Byrd 

Board of Trustees:  Connie DeFazio (1 year term), John Wagner (2 year term), Jessie Stallings (3 year term), Frank Wagner (3 year term), *Mark Loscutoff (Continue as Trustee), *Tricia Piatt (Continue as Trustee)               *Not being elected. 

Right Relations: Erica Irwin, Jean Wagner 

Nominating Committee: Jennifer Larsen, Douglas Lee-Regier 

Trustee of the Capital Trust: Kim Dunovan 

11. Recognition of Completion of Terms: Douglas Lee-Regier

12. Volunteer Recognition: Nominating Committee

13. Adjourn: Sheri Conner

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