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  • September Congregational Meeting

    Dear Members and Friends of UUNB,

    Please save the date for our next Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, September 8, at 12:15 PM, after Sunday Service in person.

    As per our Bylaws, for any amendments, notifications and documentation must go out 30 days prior to the meeting. Links below to a Bylaw Video Explanation” that is 9 minutes long and three documents you will need.

    1) Article 9 Bylaw Video

    2) 2023-09-22 UUNB Bylaws

    3) 2023-09-22 UUNB Bylaws – NEW WORKING DOCUMENT for Sept 8 2024

    4) 2023-09-22 Standing Rules UUNB Board of Trustees

    The Ad Hoc Bylaw Review Committee made every attempt to be transparent and to include the intent of the proposed Amendment changes in this working document. At the meeting presenters will field questions and accept recommendations. Please note any changes outside the scope of the presented working document they will need to wait until the next Congregational Meeting (January 2025) since changes require at least 30 days’ notice prior to a Congregational Meeting.

    Below are links to the Agenda and May’s Meeting Minutes.

    1) 2024-09-08 Agenda

    2) 2024-05-05 Congregational Meeting Minutes FOR REVIEW

    3) UUNB Board of Trustees Title Page

  • September Congregational Meeting

    Dear Members and Friends of UUNB,

    Please save the date for our next Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, September 24, at 12:15 PM, after Sunday Service in person.

    Below are links to the Agenda and May’s Meeting Minutes for review.
    1) September Congregational Meeting Agenda
    2) 2023-05-21 UUNB Congregational Meeting Minutes – FOR REVIEW

    Reminder that during this meeting we will also be votes to amend the Bylaws. Links below to a Bylaw Video Explanation” that is13 minutes and two Bylaw Documents you will need.
    1) Bylaw Video Explanation
    2) 2023-01-22 UUNB Bylaws
    3) UUNB Bylaws 2023 WORKING DOCUMENT for September Cong. Meeting

    At the meeting presenters will field questions and accept recommendations. Please note any changes outside the scope of the presented working document they will need to wait until the next Congregational Meeting (January 2024) since changes require at least 30 days’ notice prior to a Congregational Meeting.

    Email the secretary if you have any questions. These items will also be available on the website.

    Sincerely,
    Chol Romero-Dungan, UUNB Secretary

    Why Are Bylaws Important to a Congregation?

    According to UUA, bylaws provide the formal structure of your congregation and allow for maintaining and changing that structure. They guide your membership by defining the way things are done, and they are a means of relating your congregation to the UUA and to the law governing church institutions within your jurisdiction. Bylaws should:
    • be brief and clearly stated
    • cover only the bare bones of the organizational structure
    • be reasonably easy to amend
    • comply with the laws to which the organization is subject
    • be readily accessible to all members

    The Texas Non-Profit Organization Act states that bylaws are legally required by non-profit organizations operating in Texas. The Texas Attorney General has the right to inspect the books and records of all non-profits. Violations of bylaws puts a non-profit in jeopardy of losing their tax-exempt status and opening up the possibility of legal investigations.

    Please direct any questions you may regarding the bylaw’s revision to our Board Secretary and Bylaws Committee member Chol Roman at CholRoman13@gmail.com.  Chol will collect the questions and the committee will provide answers during the congregational meeting in order for everyone to hear the explanations.

  • Congregational Meeting for May 21, 2023

    Dear Members and Friends of UUNB,

    Please save the date for our next Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 (12:15 pm) after Sunday Service in person.

    Please review the following documents before the meeting:

    May-UUNB-Congregational-Meeting-AgendaDownload

  • Congregational Meeting for January 22, 2023

    Dear Members and Friends of UUNB,

    Please save the date for our next Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 (12pm) after Sunday Service in person.

    Please review the following documents before the meeting:
    1) Previous Congregational Meeting Minutes For Review
    2) January 22, 2023 Congregational Meeting Agenda

    Annual-Meeting-PDFDownload

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for January 22, 2022

    Dear Members and Friends of UUNB,

    Please save the date for our next Congregational Meeting to be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 1:00PM in the Zoom Room (zoom details will be provided closer to the date).

    Please review the following documents before the meeting:

    Congregational-Meeting-Agenda-Jan-22-2022.docxDownload

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for September 25, 2021

    The next congregational meeting will be on September 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM.

    All Members should receive emailed copies of the agenda, minutes of the previous congregational meeting, and the Zoom log-in prior to the meeting. If you are missing your materials, or if you are a Friend of the congregation and wish to attend, please email Pamela Schleicher with your request.

    Congregational-Meeting-Agenda-25-September-2021.docxDownload

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for May 22, 2021

    The next congregational meeting will be on Saturday, May 22 at 1pm.

    All Members should receive emailed copies of the agenda, minutes of the January 23 meeting, and the Zoom log-in prior to the meeting. If you are missing your materials, or if you are a Friend of the congregation and wish to attend, please email Pamela Schleicher with your request.

    Congregational-Meeting-Agenda-22-May-2021Download

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for January 23, 2021

    The next congregational meeting will be at 1pm, Saturday, January 23, 2021.

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for September 26, 2020

    The next congregational meeting will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 26, 2020

    Congregational-Meeting-Agenda-26-September-2020Download

  • Congregational Meeting Agenda for May 30, 2020

    The next congregational meeting will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2020.


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    		Time & Action Requested
    Min
    Item
    Presenter
    1 2:00 10 Call to order, Lighting of Chalice, Affirming our Meeting Covenant Ryan McPherson,
    President
    2 2:10
    Action     		5 Consent Agenda1 : Approve Congregational Meeting Minutes of 01/19/2020
    Previously Distributed     		Amy Dunsmore ,
    Secretary
    3 2:15
    Presentation
    Discussion     		10 Minister’s Report Rev. Addae Kraba
    4 2:25 Presentation
    Discussion
    10     		Current Treasurer’s Report Charlsie Hays, Treasurer
    5 2:35 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Building and Grounds Dwight Micklethwait and Sarah Laird
    6 2:40 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Finance/Stewardship Charlsie Hays Currently Vacant
    7 2:45 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Social Justice Peggy Vieira
    8 2:50 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Leadership Development Janyth Fredrickson

    9     		2:55 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Religious Education Jessica Blasingame-Acox
    10 3:00 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Sunday Service Committee Jan Estes
    11 3:05 Presentation Q&A 5 Committee Report Membership Mary Powell Joann McGaffic
    12 3:10 Presentation Q&A 5 Committee Report Communications Currently Vacant
    13 3:15 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Committee on Ministry Jackie Russell
    14 3:20 Presentation Q&A
    5     		Committee Report Safety Judith and Cor Ferrari
    15 3:25 Q&A
    5     		Chat Q&A Ryan McPherson
    16 3:30 Discussion
    5     		New Business Ryan McPherson
    17 3:35 5 Adjournment Ryan McPherson

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    1Consent Agenda items are approved without presentation or discussion unless a member of the congregation desires full consideration. The Moderator will ask the person requesting consideration to state her/his question, correction or objection which may then be addressed by the appropriate person:
    e.g. the Secretary or Treasurer. Discussion is normally limited to the matter(s) raised.