Wy’east UU Board Meeting Minutes November 14, 2025, via Zoom

Wy’east UU Board Meeting Minutes 11/14/2025 via zoom 12:30 pm 

Finalized December 11, 2025

Attendence:

Debra T, Larry B, Linda B, Andy L, Willow Sage D, Rev. Leslie Becknell-Marx

 

Treasurers Report:

Reviewed. Larry stated that expenses are increased due to more employees,but are covered by the increased donations by one of our members.

Wy’east is in good financial shape.

Wy’east has received 2 grants from Jan Hively and her son Dean. Larry B and Rev Leslie will send thank you notes to the family.

 

Holiday meal for Lilac Meadows.

Use of $350 from the food fund was approved for the Lilac Meadows’ December special meal.

 

Membership Report:

Report reviewed. Debra T continues to gather data on the in-person and zoom service attendance. The data will be utilized to assess the change of attendance to in-person services on 4 Sundays per month and the effect of the marketing push. 

 

Worship and Marketing Report

Linda M sent an update on the progress of the redesign of the WEB site and marketing.

Linda M’s recorded video was a draft. Leslie stated that several members will participate in the final video.

Linda M is also requesting support in writing content for the WEB site. 

 

Worship Committee: an in-person Christmas eve service is planned. 

 

Social Justice Report: The committee decided on Y.O.U.T.H as the Sustaining Partnership for this year.

A special membership meeting is planned in March for a vote on this theme. 

The SJC is going to send their minutes to the board each month so we can keep abreast of their activities

 

Accessibility at services for different-abled people:

Willow Sage discussed the need for special arrangements for different-abled members and visitors at the service.

Suggestions:Chairs with arms available in the front.

Signs can be placed on chairs that do not appear on zoom.

Large print of hymns? UUA has introduced a digital hymnal. A few paper copies can be available as well as the words on the screen. 

Hymnals placed on chairs vs available at the welcome table and offered to attendees . 

There was a suggestion that the greeter could ask folks as they are greeted and told about the temporary name tags: do you need any accommodations? Whether or not there are visible abilities.

Linda B will discuss this with the membership committee.

Larry B discussed the need to offer members rides to services for those who can not drive or take public transportation. 

 

Linda Burk, Secretary