​​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:
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adopt an operating budget for the 2025-2026 church year
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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
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consider reports from church leaders
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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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