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Notice of the Annual Congregational Meeting
 

The 154th Annual Congregational Meeting of First Unitarian Church of Omaha will take place in person and online via Zoom on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 10:30am in place of the regular Sunday service.

Eligible voting members* of the church will adopt an operating budget for the 2023-2024 church year; elect a President-elect, members of the Board of Trustees, Trustees of the Trust Fund, Right Relations Committee members  and Nominating Committee members; hear select reports from church leaders and celebrate our annual awards winners.
 
We encourage your participation whether you attend online or in person.  If you need assistance with Zoom, please email zoomhelp@firstuuomaha.org.
 
*Individuals are eligible to vote who have been members of the church for at least three months and have made a financial contribution in their name to the church between April 15, 2022 and April 15, 2023.
 

Sincerely,
Board of Trustees First Unitarian Church of Omaha

(Letter sent to all church members on 4/20/2023)

While the meeting can be viewed on YouTube, members are only able to vote online if they join via Zoom -- so that is the method for voting members to use.

Zoom Annual Meeting Link
May 21, 2023 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/95823735379

YouTube page for livestream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3uthKVVYfWS55zpRTv8LA

(Then click on the livestream for that day's date--use YouTube to view the meeting; use Zoom if you plan to vote during the meeting.)

Below is the Zoom meeting information:
Topic: Annual Meeting
Time: May 21, 2023 10:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada)


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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. 

PROPOSED LEADERSHIP SLATE FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING

President Elect:

Open—nominations will be taken from the floor

 

Board of Trustees: Three Slots

Douglas Lee-Regier, one year

Tricia Piatt, three years

Vanessa Timberlake, three years


Right Relations:

Terri Lynn Brewer

Jean Wagner

 

 

Nominating Committee:

Walt Jesteadt

David Richardson


Capital Trust:

John Wagner

To learn more about these leadership positions, visit this webpage:  www.firstuuomaha.org/nominating

Slate presented by the Nominating Committee:

Katrina Schmidt (2023), Committee Chair, Sara Switzer (2023),

Terri Lynn Brewer (2024), Diana Byrd (2024), Ed Kelly (2025), Linda Parker (2025),  Catherine Plumlee, Board Representative

AGENDA

The One Hundred Fifty-Fourth Annual Meeting

First Unitarian Church of Omaha

May 21, 2023

 

1. Call to Order and Confirmation of Covenant of Right Relations: Harold Cruz-Sanchez, President

 

2. Confirmation of Quorum: Bruce Godfrey, Secretary

 

3. Zoom Meeting Housekeeping: Catherine Plumlee

 

4. Appointment of Parliamentarian (G. David Richardson): Harold Cruz-Sanchez

 

5. Approval of Minutes of 153nd Annual meeting (May 15, 2022)

 

6. Approval of Minutes of Mid-Year meeting (January 8, 2023)

 

7. Ordaining Melissa Gibson -Membership Coordinator- as wedding officiant

 

8. Annual Reports Take questions from the floor regarding any and all annual reports as printed in the meeting book, including those of the Minister, President, Ministry Team Council, Director of Religious Education, Trustees of the Capital Trust Fund, and all team and committee reports.

 

9. Presentation & Adoption of Proposed 2023-2024 Budget:  Walt Jesteadt, Treasurer

 

10. Elections 

President Elect: Open—nominations will be taken from the floor

Board of Trustee:  Douglas Lee-Regier (one year), Tricia Piatt (three years), Vanessa Timberlake (three years)

Right Relations: Terri Lynn Brewer, Jean Wagner

Nominating Committee: Walt Jesteadt, David Richardson

Capital Trust: John Wagner

 

11. Recognition of Completion of Terms: Harold Cruz-Sanchez

 

12. Volunteer Recognition: The Nominating Committee

Unitarian Universalist of the Year presented by Linda Parker
Youth of the Year presented by Sara Switzer  

Young Adult of the Year presented by Terri Lynn Brewer  

Heritage Award presented by Diana Byrd  

Religious Education presented by Christina Strong  

Keeping the Faith presented by Terri Lynn Brewer

Social Justice presented by Diana Byrd

Unsung Unitarian Universalist presented by Elaine Wells

 

13. Adjourn: Mark Loscutoff

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