Minutes are prepared after each board meeting by the Secretary, Steve Caine. The minutes also contain a brief summary of the meeting. At the next meeting of the Board of Directors, the minutes are approved, and the summaries are published on our website and in our weekly announcements. This results in a 1-2 month delay in posting. Please contact the Secretary with any questions or to request the full minutes of any meeting.
Regular Meeting May 18, 2020
At the May meeting, the board focused on the various impacts the coronavirus is having on the synagogue. We received funds from the Paycheck Protection Program, which is part of the federal COVID relief package. These funds are to be used for payroll and utilities, and help bridge the cash flow problems that we have […]
Regular Meeting April 20, 2020
The Board met via Zoom again in April to receive updates in a variety of areas. The pandemic has rendered our financial situation unpredictable. We have applied for relief under the Paycheck Protection Program, but we have not received any funds yet. Mark Ross is continuing to work to expedite the process. The transition to […]
Regular Meeting March 30, 2020
The board met via Zoom in March due to COVID-19 precautions. The board first reviewed the newly negotiated contracts for the Rabbi and the Cantor, and approved them in executive session. We received reports on the effects of COVID on our community and the measures being taken to mitigate the spread while continuing to serve […]
Regular Meeting February 24, 2020
At the February meeting the board reviewed our fundraising efforts, which in combination with the cost-saving change to paperless communication, lead to a break-even projection on the fiscal year. The slate for next year’s board was read into the record. The board got a presentation from Rina Liebeskind and Dr. Abby Limmer, Director of Education […]
Special Meeting January 14, 2020
The board discussed the final wording of the Memorandum of Understanding with Temple Emanu-El, and approved it for congregational vote with two abstentions.
Special Meeting January 9, 2020
The board reviewed version 6 of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Temple Emanu-El. There was extensive discussion of the language of the document, and a number of changes were made. The document was returned to Emanu-El as version 7.
Regular Meeting December 23, 2019
The board received updates on a number of initiatives, including the Passport to Paradise raffle, a dinner for major donors, and a new merchandise shop through CafePress. The annual vote on parsonage, the amount of clergy compensation that is designated as a housing allowance for tax reasons, was held. The board spent significant time in executive session discussing […]
Regular Meeting November 25, 2019
Most of the November meeting was devoted to financial matters. We recently received a generous gift from the anonymous Family Foundation, which the Board accepted with thanks. With the support of the Foundation, our current economic projections are more promising. The Board discussed several upcoming fundraising efforts, including an exciting raffle that will be announced […]
Regular Meeting October 28, 2019
At the October meeting the board received important updates about the financial status of the Congregation. We did not meet our first financial trigger of 350 members renewed by September 30, so the board divided up phone calls to those families yet to renew. The High Holy Day appeal is also coming in below budget. […]
Regular Meeting September 23, 2019
At the September meeting the board focused on planning for the future. At the recommendation of the Finance Committee, the board adopted three financial “triggers” throughout the fiscal year to ensure we are proactively monitoring our status and avoid a spring budget crunch. The board endorsed the president’s decision to appoint an independent committee to […]