The Board of Trustees
TO CONTACT A BOARD MEMBER:
Please send an email to the church office to contact a board member. Thank you. Email - unitygvl@gmail.com READ LETTERS FROM THE BOARD:
Letters are now posted on the website to keep you up-to-date. |
The 2020-2021 Board of Trustees:
Lauri Mills, President
Phyllis Shepard*, Vice President Jacque Tatum*, Treasurer Donna Bonnell, Secretary Gabe Coleman, Trustee Rupali Wendy Robinson*, Trustee * = elected 2/16/2020 The 2021-2022 Board of Trustees:
Officers will be decided at March Board Meeting
Lauri Mills Jacque Tatum* Donna Bonnell Rupali Wendy Robinson* Gabe Coleman** Bonnie Kilgore+ * = elected 2/16/2020 ** = re-elected 2/21/2021 + = elected 2/21/2021 |
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD:
Regular Board Meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, meetings are being held via Zoom Meeting. You are invited to listen. AVAILABLE for MEMBERS:
The Board Minutes are now available on our website on a password-protected page. Members may either call (352-373-1030) or email the church office (unitygvl@gmail.com) to request the password. -by phone: Leave a voice message -by email: Use 'request password' as the Subject; include your phone number in your message. The church administrator will call you. |
Please refer to the BYLAWS FOR UNITY OF GAINESVILLE
(AMENDED and APPROVED by the MEMBERSHIP on the 17th DAY of March, 2019)
Section 4.03 – Board of Trustees – Members
A. Structure. The Board of Trustees will consist of the Spiritual Leader, six (6) Trustees elected from the membership of Unity of Gainesville, and two (2) Alternates receiving the next highest votes from among the candidates who were not elected as Trustees at the Annual Congregational Meeting.
B. Trustees
1) Each elected Trustee will hold office for three (3) years or until a successor is duly elected.
2) The terms of two (2) elected Trustees will expire annually and their offices will be filled at the Annual Congregational Meeting in accordance with Section 4.04 (Board of Trustees–Election).
3) No elected Trustee will serve more than two (2) consecutive terms of three (3) years each without an interval of one (1) year between terms.
C. Alternates
1) Alternates serve for one (1) year and are eligible for election at the Annual Congregational Meeting following their appointment as Alternates.
2) Alternates attend all Board meetings, but are not voting members, except when the absence of board members requires their vote.
3) The First Alternate will vote in the absence of a board member.
4) The Second Alternate will vote only in the absence of one (1) board member AND the First Alternate OR the absence of two (2) board members.
D. Ineligibility
1) No Licensed Unity Teacher or individual receiving compensation from the ministry, or the relative of, or significant other of an individual receiving compensation from the ministry, may serve on the Board of Trustees or as an Alternate.
2) No board member may be the relative or significant other of another board member.
E. Duties - [Please refer to the full Bylaws.]
(AMENDED and APPROVED by the MEMBERSHIP on the 17th DAY of March, 2019)
Section 4.03 – Board of Trustees – Members
A. Structure. The Board of Trustees will consist of the Spiritual Leader, six (6) Trustees elected from the membership of Unity of Gainesville, and two (2) Alternates receiving the next highest votes from among the candidates who were not elected as Trustees at the Annual Congregational Meeting.
B. Trustees
1) Each elected Trustee will hold office for three (3) years or until a successor is duly elected.
2) The terms of two (2) elected Trustees will expire annually and their offices will be filled at the Annual Congregational Meeting in accordance with Section 4.04 (Board of Trustees–Election).
3) No elected Trustee will serve more than two (2) consecutive terms of three (3) years each without an interval of one (1) year between terms.
C. Alternates
1) Alternates serve for one (1) year and are eligible for election at the Annual Congregational Meeting following their appointment as Alternates.
2) Alternates attend all Board meetings, but are not voting members, except when the absence of board members requires their vote.
3) The First Alternate will vote in the absence of a board member.
4) The Second Alternate will vote only in the absence of one (1) board member AND the First Alternate OR the absence of two (2) board members.
D. Ineligibility
1) No Licensed Unity Teacher or individual receiving compensation from the ministry, or the relative of, or significant other of an individual receiving compensation from the ministry, may serve on the Board of Trustees or as an Alternate.
2) No board member may be the relative or significant other of another board member.
E. Duties - [Please refer to the full Bylaws.]