As we prepare to update the Mission Statement for the First UU Society of Middleboro, it may he belpful to review the results of other UU congregations’ efforts. Here are some examples we have collected:

FUUSM’s 2023 Annual Meeting was held in the Church Sanctuary on June 16, 2023.  Twenty-four members attended the meeting. The Congregation was notified of the meeting through FUUSM’s UU Updates and the Church’s website.  Notice included a copy of the Warrant, the Church’s Annual Reports for 2022-23, the Finance Report for 2022-23, and the proposed budget for the 2023-2024 Church year. President Jim Bonnar called the meeting to order at 7:11 PM and provided a brief summary of the Annual Report.   The Congregation then voted on the following Articles: Article I:     To accept the minutes from last year’s Annual Meeting.

Present:      Bob Waterman, Lois Aldrich, Jim Bonnar, Nicole Sykes Guest:         Jeff Giddings Meeting called to order by Jim Bonnar at 6:36 p.m. Reports:  The following reports were submitted and accepted by the PC: Suggestion to have central repository for all reports forwarded to the PC by Committee staff and how to make reports available to members if requested.    Follow up with Val Ortelt when she returns from vacation. PC Members:  Marc MacQueen’s term as Assistant Treasurer ends at the end of this month, and he has decided to conclude his service on the PC.  New PC members as

Present:  Jim Bonnar, Bob Waterman, Marc MacQueen, Nicole Sykes, Rev. Peter Connolly,  Guest:     Kelly Lownds Minutes from last meeting – accepted. Reports Minister – PC reviewed written report; Rev. Peter was unable to attend the last interim ministry training. Music – PC reviewed written report. Religious Exploration – PC reviewed written report. Finance – PC reviewed written summary. Building & Grounds – Five windows downstairs are being replaced this week; decision on other five pending; we are waiting for estimates and more info on other priority projects; waiting for update on security system; Marc fixed loose board on back steps; work on

Present:     Bob Waterman, Lois Aldrich, Marc MacQueen, Jim Bonnar, Rev. Peter Connolly Guests:      Kelly Lownds, Susie Sherman, Susan Hotchkiss Meeting called to order by Jim Bonnar at 6:45 p.m. PC Minutes from the March 15, 2023, Parish Committee meeting were approved by the PC. Sustainable Middleboro:  The PC recently received a written request from Alan Melchior on behalf of Sustainable Middleboro to continue our partnership with Sustainable Middleboro as fiscal agent into the next grant year.  The current Empower grant issued by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center runs through March 2024.   Sustainable Middleboro’s new grant proposal will build on the existing grant and will expand

Present:     Bob Waterman, Lois Aldrich, Marc MacQueen, Jim Bonnar, Nicole Sykes, Rev. Peter Connolly Guests:      Kelly Lownds, Susie Sherman, Dan Hotchkiss Meeting called to order by Jim Bonnar at 6:34 p.m. Minutes from the 2/15/23 meeting approved by the PC. Treasurer’s Report:   Bob Waterman reported that there is currently a $21,000 budget surplus, and we have not withdrawn from our investments this year.  We still need to make our contribution to the UUA.  We are a little behind on pledge collections and may not meet the pledge goal as budgeted for this year. With respect to investments, there is $28,000 in the Mary Fuller fund, and

Present:    Bob Waterman, Lois Aldrich, Marc MacQueen, Jim Bonnar, Nicole Sykes, Rev. Peter Connolly Guests:      Bet Giddings, Gil Cote Meeting called to order by Jim Bonnar at 6:36 p.m. Minutes from 1/18/23 meeting approved by the PC. Minister’s Report from Rev. Peter Connolly received and approved. Treasurer’s Report:  Summary for January 2023 was forwarded by Bob Waterman, reviewed, and approved.  Pledges were down a little, but church is still running a surplus of $25,000. Religious Exploration Report was emailed to PC by Kelly Lownds and summarizes RE’s many activities during the month of February. Music Committee Report received and approved.     Bet Giddings shared the Music Committee’s proposal to have a