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By Cary Miller
1st Vice President
We had our annual General Meeting on June 27th. This was the first General Meeting that I led. I am sorry that it lasted longer than it normally does. However, there was a lot to be said.
We started with I. D. Freed having the honor of giving the D’var Torah.
· “Vision without action is hallucination.
The Treasurer's Report presented by Randy Friedberg:
· Our note to our former landlord to be paid in full this weekend.
· Randy also presented a proposed budget for the coming year.
o With some modifications it was approved.
Thank you Randy for a job well done.
The worship committee report presented by Cantor Patti:
· We now have the new Prayer Books.
· A pot luck dinner before services, once a month, 1st Friday. and “Friday Night Live” with Craig Taubman's recorded music and…
· Joel leads the Shabbat services the 2nd Friday of each month.
· Maybe something different on the 5th Friday
· We are still doing our Torah study classes on Saturdays.
· High Holidays will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Addison this year.
· We are looking for ways to improve our attendance on Friday nights.
Thank you Patti for your many contributions.
Care Committee presented by Kathy Friedberg:
· We lost 2 this past year; Marty Howard (former member) and Herm Silver. Both were very active;
o We had the Sukkah built in Marty and Nancy’s backyard for many years.
o Marty was in charge of the construction of the finish out of our building on Wayonka. And he also served on our Board.
o Herm played Elijah for one Passover Seder.
o He had his 2nd Bar Mitzvah and read his original speech.
o He also served on the Board for a long time.
· We deciced that when someone is listed in the Care Committee report, if their phone number is listed, we all need to call them.
Kathy did a great job.
Community Activities:
· we have already participated in the first planning meeting for the Federation’s Mitzvah Day (the Federation’s 100th birthday – next year.)
ORGANIZATION:
· We decided to remain as a URJ congregation and we are looking for ways to grow.
· We will get our 501c3 soon.
· We had election of our 2010 -2011 Board.
· The new Board will be:
o President Randy
o 1st Vice President Cary
o 2nd Vice President Joel
o Treasurer Randy
o Corresponding Secretary Hilda
o Recording Secretary Alan
o Trustee I. D.
Overall, it was a very good meeting and the attendance and contributions everyone was appreciated.
Thank you Randy and Kathy for the use of their house.
And last, thank you everyone who served on the Board and all who helped out throughout the year with contributions of every sort including funds, time and talent.
Cary
