Unity o f Stuart
Annual Meeting Minutes February 2 6 , 2 0 1 7
Meeting Called to Order @ 1 2 :1 8 p m
Opening Prayer Rev Jude
Roll Call/Quorum Count Natalie Rodriguez & Laura Ba ttelli
Attendance - 5 0
We have a Quorum - YES
Reading 2 0 1 6 Meeting Minutes
Motion to dispense with the reading o f the past minutes: By Connie
Second: Sandy
Passed unanimously
Approval o f Minutes
Motion to approve the Meeting Minutes By Connie
Second Ma uren e
Passes unanimously
President’s Report Diana Hess
Minister’s Report Rev Jude
Financial Report Roberta Scott
Slides attached
With special mention o f the completion o f 4 years o f service b y Charlie Drewes.
2 0 1 8 Nominating Team Diana Hess
Member: Susan Ellis
Alternate: Peggy Bennett
Acknowledgement o f Team Rev Jude
Special vote
Because o f the timing o f Laura Ba telli’s retirement, and Diana Hess’ hiring a s the bookkeeper a t Unity o f Stuart, and the fact that there were n o other nominees the board o f directors opted to give the membership a choice a s to how to proceed. ( See attached).
Diana was voted onto the board with the knowledge that she would resign o n o r about March 2 0 to take the position o f bookkeeper. The vote was 3 5 to 1 3 in favor o f Option 1 allowing the board o f directors to fulfill its duty according to the bylaws.
Q&A Rev Jude & Diana Hess
Motion to Adjourn Diana Hess
“May I please have a motion to adjourn the meeting?”
First – Linda
Second – Don
Adjourned at 1 :3 2 p m
Pertinent Bylaw and Options o n proceeding to fill the upcoming vacant position o n the board o f directors o f Unity o f Stuart
Section 4.05 Board of Directors – Vacancy and Replacement.
Replacement. Should a vacancy occur on the Board of Directors, the board shall proceed to fill the vacancy by ballot at its next regular meeting. In case of emergency, a special meeting may be called. Only persons meeting the qualifications specified i n Section 4.04 ( a) [ Qualifications] may be considered for replacements. N o replacement shall have served as a Director during the year prior to their election. A majority vote of those present shall be necessary to elect. The term shall expire on the day of the next annual meeting. A person elected i n this manner i s not considered to have served a complete term.
Please read through and prepare to vote as to which option you prefer
1 . G o through with the election. D resigns on or before March 20. The board will begin immediately to search for a qualified candidate to appoint. At the next regular board meeting on April 19, the board appoints that person for a
1-year term.
or
2. D withdraws her nomination at the Annual Meeting. We schedule a special membership meeting for Sunday April 23. The nominating team - Don Rowell, Linda Green and Reverend. Jude search for two candidates to stand for election on April 23. This will be a three-year term.
