Minutes
Yavneh Board of Director’s Meeting
Sunday, September 20, 2015
North Raleigh Business Center
3rd Floor, Gallery Park Building
4030 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh, NC 27609
Members Present:
Rabbi Raachel Jurovics (RJ)
Caro Foulkrod, President (CF)
Janet Isaacs, Secretary (JI)
Carol Gabor (CG)
Stephen Jurovics (SJ)
Mary Blocher (MB)
Jonathan Kodack (JK)
Absent:
Margie Sved, Treasurer
Helene Stoll
Stacy Grove
Peter Gabor
The meeting started at 4:08 pm with a review of the board minutes for the August 16th 2015 meeting prepared by MB. CG moved and PG seconded for their approval, which was unanimously passed. Prior to this meeting, board members were asked to review a Yavneh Proposed Worship/Event Schedule for September 2015 to June 2016 prepared by RJ. RJ gave the D’var Torah about the High Holy Day time and the role of leaders. All discussed and enjoyed this sixth Rosh Hashanah which just took place. We noted these changes compared to last year: seeing new people at services, including donation envelopes in the prayer books, the positive change in having the Rabbi encourage support briefly. LC proposed a slight change in the start time of 7:30 pm instead of 7:45 pm for next year Erev Rosh Hashanah.
Then CF reviewed two recent Yavneh activities: the meal for the choir and board before Rosh Hashanah, and the September 19, 2015 program committee meeting for volunteers led by MS. A brief discussion of what is a Yavneh official activity compared to a community event that Yavneh can support was part of the discussion of volunteer wanting to lead events. The Yavneh board is waiting on specific proposals from this committee, which will meet again. Then the Sukkot plans which are part of our ecumenical Outreach were reviewed. Board members PG, JC, CG, MB, and CF volunteered to host specific nights for Sukkot events: two different Islamic groups are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, a youth groups is scheduled Friday and the Men’s spirituality group is hosting Wednesday. Sunday October 4th is Simchat Torah. The hosts were to arrange for food and to be present, although all are welcome each night. Come about 6:00 to help set up and encourage non-Yavneh friends to come experience this holiday. (Bad weather interfered with plans for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights.)
The upcoming plans for the Yom Kippur services and Break-the-fast were next discussed. Stu Binder and MB were acknowledged in advance for their preparations. As planned, the agreement is that St. Marks members will host set up and clean up and in Spring Yavneh will host food at Easter.
Next LC distributed the most recent financial summaries for year of August 2014 to September 2015 for review. Like other years, the financial revenues are higher in this first part of the fiscal year as members send in membership than in the second half of the fiscal year. Membership numbers are consistent with last year so far. St. Marks requested and was approved to have additional funds, $150./ year, for paper products used for food and beverage; this is up from $125./year last fiscal year. One of our financial goals: to encourage supporters and members to pay monthly is higher this fiscal year than last year. LC mentioned the need to identify and follow-up with previous Yavneh members.
Upcoming events were then discussed. October 31 a Death Café will be held at St. Marks. November 6-8, 2015 “Among the Waters” a multi-faith program is scheduled, and November 14 the Sabbath services includes a Bat Mitzvah. JI has agreed to lead a discussion of the book December Project starting the 4th Wednesday in January 2016, meeting a total of three times. SJ reported that the New Hope Alliance holiday gifts for children is likely to changed from the previous practice of purchasing gifts; more information is pending. There were no other new issues or business for the board. At 5:39 pm RJ moved and JK seconded to adjourn the meeting; all agreed.
The next meeting is the October 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm. (note earlier time)
Minutes prepared October 18, 2015 by Janet S Isaacs as approved after editing at the October 25, 2015 board meeting.
Yavneh Board of Director’s Meeting
Sunday, September 20, 2015
North Raleigh Business Center
3rd Floor, Gallery Park Building
4030 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh, NC 27609
Members Present:
Rabbi Raachel Jurovics (RJ)
Caro Foulkrod, President (CF)
Janet Isaacs, Secretary (JI)
Carol Gabor (CG)
Stephen Jurovics (SJ)
Mary Blocher (MB)
Jonathan Kodack (JK)
Absent:
Margie Sved, Treasurer
Helene Stoll
Stacy Grove
Peter Gabor
The meeting started at 4:08 pm with a review of the board minutes for the August 16th 2015 meeting prepared by MB. CG moved and PG seconded for their approval, which was unanimously passed. Prior to this meeting, board members were asked to review a Yavneh Proposed Worship/Event Schedule for September 2015 to June 2016 prepared by RJ. RJ gave the D’var Torah about the High Holy Day time and the role of leaders. All discussed and enjoyed this sixth Rosh Hashanah which just took place. We noted these changes compared to last year: seeing new people at services, including donation envelopes in the prayer books, the positive change in having the Rabbi encourage support briefly. LC proposed a slight change in the start time of 7:30 pm instead of 7:45 pm for next year Erev Rosh Hashanah.
Then CF reviewed two recent Yavneh activities: the meal for the choir and board before Rosh Hashanah, and the September 19, 2015 program committee meeting for volunteers led by MS. A brief discussion of what is a Yavneh official activity compared to a community event that Yavneh can support was part of the discussion of volunteer wanting to lead events. The Yavneh board is waiting on specific proposals from this committee, which will meet again. Then the Sukkot plans which are part of our ecumenical Outreach were reviewed. Board members PG, JC, CG, MB, and CF volunteered to host specific nights for Sukkot events: two different Islamic groups are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday, a youth groups is scheduled Friday and the Men’s spirituality group is hosting Wednesday. Sunday October 4th is Simchat Torah. The hosts were to arrange for food and to be present, although all are welcome each night. Come about 6:00 to help set up and encourage non-Yavneh friends to come experience this holiday. (Bad weather interfered with plans for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights.)
The upcoming plans for the Yom Kippur services and Break-the-fast were next discussed. Stu Binder and MB were acknowledged in advance for their preparations. As planned, the agreement is that St. Marks members will host set up and clean up and in Spring Yavneh will host food at Easter.
Next LC distributed the most recent financial summaries for year of August 2014 to September 2015 for review. Like other years, the financial revenues are higher in this first part of the fiscal year as members send in membership than in the second half of the fiscal year. Membership numbers are consistent with last year so far. St. Marks requested and was approved to have additional funds, $150./ year, for paper products used for food and beverage; this is up from $125./year last fiscal year. One of our financial goals: to encourage supporters and members to pay monthly is higher this fiscal year than last year. LC mentioned the need to identify and follow-up with previous Yavneh members.
Upcoming events were then discussed. October 31 a Death Café will be held at St. Marks. November 6-8, 2015 “Among the Waters” a multi-faith program is scheduled, and November 14 the Sabbath services includes a Bat Mitzvah. JI has agreed to lead a discussion of the book December Project starting the 4th Wednesday in January 2016, meeting a total of three times. SJ reported that the New Hope Alliance holiday gifts for children is likely to changed from the previous practice of purchasing gifts; more information is pending. There were no other new issues or business for the board. At 5:39 pm RJ moved and JK seconded to adjourn the meeting; all agreed.
The next meeting is the October 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm. (note earlier time)
Minutes prepared October 18, 2015 by Janet S Isaacs as approved after editing at the October 25, 2015 board meeting.