Minutes are prepared after each board meeting by the Secretary, Emily Joseph. 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.
Special Meeting August 12, 2019
The board held a special meeting to review the final proposed changes from the bylaws committee in preparation for the September 22 town hall.
Regular Meeting June 24, 2019
At the June meeting the board received a report on the state of security on our campus. Funds from the Family Foundation were reallocated to allow for improvements to our facilities, including adding panic buttons and additional cameras to the property. Additional possibilities, including armed security, will be discussed by the Security Taskforce and presented […]
Regular Meeting April 22, 2019
At the April meeting the board received updates on a number of issues. First of all, our, income and expenses were as expected. The voluntary assessment has reached a total $29,352 (59% of our goal) from 116 families. There has also been progress made on seven of the Top Ten priorities identified by the Finance […]
Regular Meeting March 25, 2019
The board opened the meeting by sharing memories of Donald Diamond, treasured community member and philanthropist, who passed away that day. The Executive Administrator reported that the current total raised by the voluntary assessment is $20,440, which is 41% our goal, from 78 families. There was discussion of the form and content of a follow-up […]
Regular Meeting February 25, 2019
The board received an update on the response to the voluntary assessment. As of the meeting, 28 congregants had donated, for a total of $7600. The Special Events Committee announced the upcoming Celebration of Israel, which will include a concert and a raffle, on April 6. The Nominations Committee submitted its slate of nominees, including Elaine Jones for President, […]
Special Meeting February 4, 2019
The board convened a special meeting to finish discussing the work of the bylaws committee. Suggested changes to Articles VII through XXI were reviewed. The most detailed discussion was about changes to make the process by which people are nominated to the board more structured.
Regular Meeting January 25, 2019
The January meeting was convened for three hours instead of the usual two in order to allow the board to consider several important matters. Firstly, the board voted to appoint Mark Ross as Treasurer for the remainder of the year. Aaron Fisher had to resign for personal reasons, and the board thanks him for his service. Marty Zuckerman has […]
Regular Meeting December 14, 2018
At the December meeting the board approved a proposal to upgrade and convert the currently unused modular building. It will be divided into a youth lounge and additional storage space. This project will take nothing from the operating budget – it is fully supported by grants from the Family Foundation and the Jewish Community Foundation, as well as donations […]
Regular Meeting November 26, 2018
At the November meeting, the board heard several important reports. The treasurer reported that the High Holy Day Appeal has raised more than $30,000, $10,000 above its budget. There is a possible shortfall in dues collection, which we will receive more clarity on in future reports. The board accepted with gratitude a donation from the anonymous Family Foundation in […]
Regular Meeting October 22, 2018
At the October board meeting, the treasurer reported that our current income and expenses are on track for the fiscal year, and the High Holy Appeal had brought in ~$25,000 so far. The board also heard reports from the Nominating Committee and the Worship Space Exploration task force. The Nominating Committee’s 2018-2019 membership was approved by the board, and […]