Board Meeeting Minutes 21-Sept-11

Board of Directors (October 2011)

 

Congregation Beth David Board Meeting
MINUTES
September 21, 2011

PRESENT:
Joanne Cornbleet, President
David Hoffman, EVP
Steve Schlosser, VP Finance
Hal Bordy, VP Administration
Michael Herman, VP Membership
Shelley Timmins, Recording Secretary
Roland King, Fin Secretary
Steven Levin, DaL Adult Education
Michael Rock, DaL Facilities
Lee Hirsch, DaL Finance Committee
Rita Schlosser, DaL Programming
David Graubart, Men’s Club
Alex Baskind, DaL
Rabbi Daniel Pressman
Tanya Lorien, Dir Admin

 

Welcome, approval of minutes:  7:45 PM

Good and Welfare: 7:45 – 7:50:  Rabbi Pressman

Bereavements:

  1. Scott Levitt, brother of Marc Levitt
  2. Shirley Irene Hartstein Sussman, mother of Barbara Biran
  3. Claire Silberman

Births:

  1. Eva Harris, granddaughter of Ina and Harvey Checkman
  2. Isadora Nettie Rothstein, daughter of Stephanie and Neal Rothstein
  3. Lev Soloman Aaronson, son of Diane and Doron Aaronson
  4. Noah Liav Katz, grandson of Elise and Dennis Wolf

Marriages/commitment ceremonies:

  1. Josh Rosenberg and Jill Pottel
  2. Eve and Trish Kedar

Drash: (This House We Build, Ch 7: Beyond Membership: What Does it Mean to Belong to a Community? p.121-138) 7:50-8:00 Presented by Shelley Timmins.  The chapter focuses on the theme that to be a Jew is to be part of a community.  And a relationship with a synagogue, like any other, requires work and commitment to the relationship to succeed.

Congregation Israel Trip:  8:00-8:10  Rabbi Pressman
Motion:Resolved, that the Board of congregation endorses the Congregation Beth David Israel Tour for Families to be led by Rabbi Ohriner and the Congregation Beth David Israel Tour for Adults to be led by Rabbi Pressman, June 17-27, 2012, with the understanding that this will require no financial outlay by the congregation other than publicity costs similar to that of other congregational activities, to be funded by the Programs Committee budget.

Made by Roland King
Seconded by Steve Schlosser
Vote: For: 13, Against: 0, Abstain: 0.  Motion passed.

 Annual Campaign: 8:15-8:20 David Hoffman

  1. Already contacted 74 household units.  42 have agreed to pledge, resulting in $38,050 to date, more than 10% of the way.

 Finance and Treasurer’s Report:  8:20-8:40:  Steve Schlosser

  1. Finished August with net surplus of $35,000 income vs expense. 
  2. Income is about $5,000 less via dues than was expected.  Total of $10,000 behind including last month.
  3. The Finance Committee will prepare a report of first quarter expense vs targets. 

Education Report (RS, Youth, Adult): 8:40-45: Steven Levin

  1. Visiting scholars weekend this weekend.
  2. “Preparing the Heart, Mind, and Soul for the High Holy Days” with Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Dr. Louis Newman 

Membership Report: 8:45-8:500:  Michael Herman

  1. Three new member families – Winograd family, Singer family,  and Robert Silverman

Motion: Resolved, to welcome the new members to the congregation.
Made by Michael Herman
Seconded by Steve Schlosser
Vote: For: 13, Against: 0, Abstain: 0.  Motion passed. 

  1. One family resigned
  2. Working on initiative to revise membership application
  3. In process of developing a membership committee, will likely convene after High Holy Days
  4. Working on bringing in more members of the Russian and Israeli communities
  5. Working on literature to be given to prospective applicants
  6. Initiative to bring in new members for an Aliyah soon after application
  7. Initiative to create a CBD document control system, to have the latest versions of released documents readily available
  8. Initiative to put something in the membership package that the dues are tax deductible.

 Administration Report: 8:50-9:00 Tanya Lorien

  1. Admin committee working on employee handbook, aiming for February
  2. Work on website continues
  3. High Holidays preparation occupying much of the time/bandwidth of the office
  4. First edition of “Beth David Dvar” published
  5. Trash, Compost, and Recycle bins are put out around the synagogue
  6. Lights in parking lot and hallway are all fixed
  7. Timer on parking lot lights needs to be changed  

CLOSED SESSION  (personnel issue): 9:00-9:20            

Motion: Resolved, the Board of Directors accepts the exercise of a one-year option/extension, contained in Rabbi Ohriner’s contract, made by Rabbi Ohriner in writing dated September 14, 2011. 

Note: This contract with the option clause was approved by the congregation in May, 2010. A performance review for Rabbi Ohriner was presented to the board.Made by Roland King
Seconded by Lee Hirsch
Vote: For: 13, Against: 0, Abstain: 0.  Motion passed.

Announcements:

  1. EXEC BOARD MEETING – MONDAY, OCT 10, 7:45 PM
  2. GENERAL BOARD MEETING  – WEDNESDAY, OCT 26, 7:45 PM
  3. Saturday, September 24 drash during the Shabbat service (Rabbi Eilberg)

Turning and Returning: Where are we going?  (Dr. Newman)

  1. Saturday, September 24 after Kiddush lunch at about 1:30 p.m.

Turning and Returning: How do we get there?

  1. Saturday, September 24, 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. preceding Selichot (Rabbi Pressman)

Turning and Returning: How do we overcome obstacles?

  1. Sunday, September 25, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m (Dr. Newman)
  2. October 14, Friday:  Supper in the Sukkah – 7:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 Shelley Timmins

Recording Secretary

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