Governance Committee Meeting

MINUTES

Meeting of the Governance Committee

of the Board of Directors

Local Church Ministries

(a Covenanted Ministry of the United Church of Christ)

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

6:30 p.m.

Radisson Hotel at Gateway

Carol Stanley, Governance CommitteeChairperson, Presiding

Members Present:

Robbie Carlson, Karen Curtis-Weakley, Mark Doty, Jean Golden, William Imes, Trinaka Jamison-Finger, Janet Leung, Akendo Onamwar, John Selders, Kent Siladi, Carol Stanley, Susan Watterson

Members Absent:

Lisa Strueh

Local Church Ministries (LCM)Staff Present:

Jan Gomoll

Call to Order& Opening Prayer

Carol Stanleycalled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.andoffered the opening prayer.

Approval of the Agenda of the March 14, 2012Governance Committee Meeting

Carol Stanley reviewed the meeting agenda.

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VOTED: To approve the Agenda of the March 14, 2012 Meeting of the Governance Committeeof the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors.

MOVED: Trinaka Jamison-Finger

SECONDED: Akendo Onamwar

MOTION CARRIED

Approval of the Minutes of the October 26, 2011Governance Committee Meeting

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VOTED: To approve the Minutes of theOctober 26, 2011 Meeting of the Governance Committee of the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors.

MOVED: William Imes

SECONDED: Janet Leung

MOTION CARRIED

Review of the Responsibilities of the Governance Committee

Carol Stanley reviewed the responsibilities of the Governance Committee, per the LCM Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation, Article VII, F.

Resignations from the LCM Board of Directors

It was noted that the following resignations of LCM Board members were accepted with regret during the First Plenary Session of the LCM Board Meeting earlier in the day, as recommended by the Governance Committee:

Monica Newburg, representing the Penn Northeast Conference (class of 2017);
Sheila Rubdi, representing the New Hampshire Conference (class of 2015);
David Spollett, representing the Connecticut Conference (class of 2017);
Jan Wargo, representing the Central Pacific Conference (class of 2013);
Jacquie Church Young, representing the Penn Central Conference (class of 2015).

Election of New Members of the LCM Board of Directors

It was noted that the following new LCM Board members were elected during the First Plenary Session of the LCM Board Meeting earlier in the day, as recommended by the Governance Committeeand pending election by the United Church of Christ Executive Council.

Douglas Lander, representing the Penn Northeast Conference (class of 2017);
Sheila Rubdi, representative at-large (class of 2013);
Frederick Young, representing the Penn Central Conference (class of 2015).

Assignment of New LCM Board Members to Committees

It was noted that the following new LCM Board members were elected to the following committees during the First Plenary Session of the LCM Board Meeting earlier in the day,as recommended by the Governance Committee:

Douglas Lander – Congregational Vitality & Disciple Ministry Team Committee and Audit Standing Committee;
Sheila Rubdi – Publishing, Identity & Communication Ministry Team Committee and Personnel Standing Committee;
Frederick Young – Publishing, Identity & Communication Ministry Team Committee and Personnel Standing Committee.

Election to the Daniel Hand Fund Review Committee

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors elect Sheila Rubdi to the Daniel Hand Fund Review Committee of the LCM Board of Directors. The term of Sheila Rubdi will commence on the date of election and end at the conclusion of General Synod of the class year.

MOVED: Mark Doty

SECONDED: Jean Golden

MOTION CARRIED

Election to the Development Committee - Discussion

The committee requested that Carol Stanley ask Tony Stoik if he would be interested in replacing David Spollett on the Development Committee of the LCM Board. William Imes agreed to serve on the Development Committee if Tony Stoik declines.

Election of Personnel Committee Chairperson

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors elect Susannah Davis (class of 2013) as the chairperson of the Personnel Standing Committee of the LCM Board of Directors.

MOVED: Karen Curtis-Weakley

SECONDED: Robbie Carlson

MOTION CARRIED

Election of Representative to UCC Executive Council

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors elect Sheila Rubdi (class of 2013) as an LCM Board of Directors representative to the UCC Executive Council. The term of Sheila Rubdi will commence on the date of election and end at the conclusion of General Synod of the class year.

MOVED: Akendo Onamwar

SECONDED: Susan Watterson

MOTION CARRIED

Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Theological Students Scholarship Committee

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorselect Trinaka Jamison-Finger (class of 2013) to the Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Theological Students Scholarship Committee. The term of Trinaka Jamison-Finger will commence on the date of election and end at the conclusion of General Synod of the class year.

MOVED: Karen Curtis-Weakley

SECONDED: Jean Golden

MOTION CARRIED

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorselect Christina Villa, Editorial Director of Local Church Ministries, to the Adrienne M. and Charles Shelby Rooks Fellowship for Racial and Ethnic Theological Students Scholarship Committee.

MOVED: Kent Siladi

SECONDED: Janet Leung

MOTION CARRIED

Hotel Venture, LLC

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorselect Pamela Canzater Cheney as a member of the UCC Hotel Venture, Limited Liability Corporation Board of Directors (class of 2013), representing the Justice and Witness Ministries Board of Directors. The term of Pamela Canzater Cheney will commence on the date of election and end at the conclusion of the fall 2012 Hotel Venture, LLC Annual Board Meeting.

MOVED: John Selders

SECONDED: William Imes

MOTION CARRIED

Church Building & Loan Fund Board of Directors

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorselect Edward Davis, Mike Denton and Michelle Griffithas a members of the Church Building & Loan Fund Board of Directors (class of 2015). The terms of Edward Davis, Mike Denton and Michelle Griffith will commence on the date of election and end at the close of the spring 2015 Annual Meeting of the Church Building & Loan Fund.

MOVED: John Selders

SECONDED: Trinaka Jamison-Finger

MOTION CARRIED

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorsre-elect Moses J. Samuelas a member of the Church Building & Loan Fund Board of Directors (class of 2015). The term of Moses J. Samuel will commence on the date of election and end at the close of the spring 2015 Annual Meeting of the Church Building & Loan Fund.

MOVED: Trinaka Jamison-Finger

SECONDED: Mark Doty

MOTION CARRIED

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee of the United Church Funds

Board of Directors

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorsnominate Hal Drury (class of 2013) for election to the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the United Church Funds Board of Directors, representing the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors. The term of Hal Drury would commence on the date of election by the United Church Funds Board of Directors and end at the conclusion of General Synod of the class year.

MOVED: Jean Golden

SECONDED: Janet Leung

MOTION CARRIED

Investment Committee of the United Church Funds Board of Directors

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directorsnominate Dennis M. Bushe for election to the Investment Committee of the United Church Funds Board of Directors representing the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors. The term of Dennis M. Bushe would commence on the date of election by the United Church Funds Board of Directors and end at the conclusion of General Synod 2013.

MOVED: Karen Curtis-Weakley

SECONDED: Akendo Onamwar

MOTION CARRIED

UCC Musicians National Network Board of Directors

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors re-elect Countess Clarke Cooper as a member of the United Church of Christ Musicians National Network Board of Directors. The term of Countess Clarke Cooper will commence on the date of election and end on October 12, 2014.

MOVED: Robbie Carlson

SECONDED: Kent Siladi

MOTION CARRIED

Election of LCM Treasurer (Controller)

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors elect Chris Cheline as Treasurer (Controller) of Local Church Ministries, to serve in said capacity until the conclusion of the next annual meeting of this Board of Directors, or until a successor shall have been duly elected. The term of Chris Cheline will begin on the date of election.

MOVED: Janet Leung

SECONDED: Susan Watterson

MOTION CARRIED

Assistant Treasurer of Local Church Ministries

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors re-elect Renee Flowers to the Office of Assistant Treasurer of Local Church Ministries, to serve in said capacity until the conclusion of the next annual meeting of this Board of Directors, or until a successor shall have been duly elected. The term of Renee Flowers will begin on the date of election.

The Assistant Treasurer shall have such duties as may from time to time be delegated by the Treasurer or assigned by the Executive Minister of Local Church Ministries, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Treasurer during any period of absence or unavailability of the Treasurer.

MOVED: Kent Siladi

SECONDED: Jean Golden

MOTION CARRIED

Secretary of Local Church Ministries

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors re-elect Jan Gomoll to the Office of Secretary of Local Church Ministries, to serve in said capacity until the conclusion of the next annual meeting of this Board of Directors, or until a successor shall have been duly elected. The term of Jan Gomoll will begin on the date of election.

MOVED: Susan Watterson

SECONDED: John Selders

MOTION CARRIED

Assistant Secretary of Local Church Ministries

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VOTED: To recommend that the Local Church Ministries Board of Directors: To re-elect Pérsida Rivera-Méndez to the Office of Assistant Secretary of Local Church Ministries, to serve in said capacity until the conclusion of the next annual meeting of this Board of Directors, or until a successor shall have been duly elected. The term of Pérsida Rivera-Méndez will begin on the date of election.

The Assistant Secretary shall have such duties as may from time to time be delegated by the Secretary or assigned by the Executive Minister, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Secretary during any period of absence or unavailability of the Secretary.

MOVED: Karen Curtis-Weakley

SECONDED: Kent Siladi

MOTION CARRIED

Review of LCM Board of Directors Record of Attendance

After the Governance Committee reviewed the LCM Board Meeting Record of Attendance, Carol Stanley agreed to contact those Board members (and/or the groups which they represent) who have missed several meetings and/or have not responded to communications regarding meetings of the Board. Carol Stanley will contact Robb Brown, Adrian Maxey, Lisa Strueh and George Weavill, Jr.

Closing Prayer

Karen Curtis-Weakley offered the closing prayer.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jan Gomoll

Executive for Administrative Planning and Coordination and

Secretary of the Corporation.