Unitarian Society of Mill Creek
– Annual Meeting Notice –
579 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, Delaware
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019
12:00 noon

The purpose of the annual business meeting shall be to hear reports of officers and staff, to elect new trustees, including the President and nominating committee members, to adopt an annual budget, and address any business that comes before the congregation.

Each member shall be entitled to one vote who: (a) has attained the age of 18 years or has completed the Coming of Age program on or before the date of the meeting at which the vote is to be cast; and (b) whose request to be admitted or readmitted to membership was recorded in the records of the congregation at least 35 days before the date of the meeting at which the vote is to be cast; and (c) has made a financial contribution of record during the twelve-month period preceding the meeting at which the vote is to be cast.
The Nominating Committee nominates the following members to the Board of Trustees for two-year terms commencing July 1, 2019:

Larry Dickerson
Lemaine Peo
Joe Snader

The Committee nominates the following outgoing members of the current Board of Trustees to serve on the next Nominating Committee for a one-year term commencing July 1, 2019:

David Bonner
Helen Springer
Ram Ray

Motions to amend the By-Laws of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek

The Board of Trustees moves and recommends the following amendments to the by-laws of the Society. In the motions below, text to be removed from the by-laws is shown in red; text to be added is shown in blue.

The current by-laws may be reviewed on our website (click here).

Motion 1: We move to amend Article II of the UUSMC By-Laws to include the congregation’s mission statement

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The Unitarian Universalist Society of Mill Creek is a liberal religious community which explores and celebrates life through the spiritual, rational and emotional in ourselves, each other and the wider world. We are committed to living the Unitarian Universalist principles in all our relationships and welcome everyone to join with us in celebration and service.

The mission of the congregation is: to be a community that invites you to awaken to Love.

Moved by: Board of Trustees

Motion 2: We move to amend Article V of the UUSMC By-Laws to delete references to the now-dissolved Joseph Priestley District

ARTICLE V – DENOMINATIONAL AFFILIATION

This congregation shall be a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association. and of the Joseph Priestley District. It is the intention of this congregation to make annual financial contributions equal to its full fair share as determined by the Association. and the District.

Moved by: Board of Trustees

Motion 3: We move to amend Article X, Section 10.4 of the UUSMC By-Laws to adjust the deadline for the Nominating Committee:

Section 10.4 A Nominating Committee consisting of three persons shall be elected by the congregation at each annual meeting. No officer of the congregation shall serve on the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall propose candidates, to be voted on at the succeeding annual meeting, for:

(a) members of the Board of Trustees to replace members whose terms are expiring:

(b) the President in the years when the term in office is completed; and

(c) members of the Nominating Committee for the succeeding fiscal year.

The Nominating Committee shall meet as necessary to develop the slate of candidates by April 15 at least twenty days prior to the annual meeting.

Moved by: Board of Trustees