[AEU Announcements] Hi-Lites April Board Mtg.

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AMERICAN ETHICAL UNION
HIGHLIGHTS - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting - APRIL 27, 2002 - in New York

1. A JOB DESCRIPTION for an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the AEU was approved. The 
person will be the Chief Executive Officer of the AEU, reporting to and 
evaluated by the Board, and responsible for the consistent achievement of the 
AEU's mission and financial objectives.
    Four Committees were established: a Search Committee for an Executive 
Director;  a Personnel Committee; a Fund Raising Committee; and a By-Laws 
Committee.  

2. The Board also approved establishing the position of a National YES 
(Youth) ADVISOR who will be responsible not only for helping with the Annual 
YES Conference, year-round advising and networking with Society YES Advisors 
and Groups, and exploring  possible summer events, but also for starting a 
Young Adult Component to keep YES graduates connected to each other and to 
the Ethical Movement. The Religious Education Committee will conduct the 
search. 

3. FUNDING for these positions, beyond what is currently in the budget, will 
come from Budget Cuts, Fund Raising, and a one-time Drawdown from AEU Funds.
    In relation to the BUDGET, since Growth & Development, Fund Raising, and 
Communications will be part of the responsibility of the new Executive 
Director,  most of the budget on those lines are available to fund that 
position.
    Some CUTBACKS for 2002-03 were decided upon: Since Fritz Williams will be 
leaving as Interim Membership Services Coordinator in September, only half of 
that position will be funded for 2002-03. 
    Funding for the Ethical Action Committee as well as for its Consultant, a 
position now held by Judith Eckerson, and for the Washington Ethical Action 
Office Reports were all eliminated. (Funding for the Washington Ethical 
Action Office was left intact.)  The WEAO Reports will be included in 
"Dialogue," and perhaps also be available on line. 
    A request by the Leadership Training Committee for a staff person was not 
funded at this time.

4. Fourteen new ADJUNCT LEADERS were certified based on the recommendation of 
the Leadership Committee. Six, from the St. Louis Society, Lyndon Blaylock, 
Alan Easton, Jim Honeywell, Marty Henry, Lois Clay Quest, and Danielle 
Lindsley were trained by its Leader Judy Toth. Eight, from the Washington 
Society, Ken Davis, Peggy Goetz, Mary Herman, Karen Schofeld-Leca, Nancy 
Montagna, David Rothman, Irving Spitzberg, and Virginia Thorndike were 
trained by its Leader Don Montagna. (The ones from Washington were approved 
subject to interviewing by the Leadership Committee.)

5. It was agreed to hold the 2003 ASSEMBLY over the Memorial Day Weekend, but 
the location, to be either in Philadelphia or Northern Virginia, is not yet 
definite. Sue and Scott Walton, professional Conference Planners and members 
of the Chicago Society, have volunteered their assistance in making the 
necessary arrangements.

6. INVESTMENT GUIDELINES proposed by the Finance Committee were approved and 
an Investment Sub-Committee is being established.

7. A proposal by the Publications Committee for an annual YEARBOOK of 
LEADERS' PLATFORM ADDRESSES was approved. Each Leader will be invited to 
submit one Platform each year for inclusion, without editing, except for 
spelling, etc. Lee Smalley, the editor of "Dialogue," will serve as the 
editor.

8. LOIS KELLERMAN spoke to the Board about her just published BOOK, "Marriage 
from the Heart: Eight Commitments of a Spiritually Fulfilling Life Together," 
how it was developed from the Eight Commitment of Ethical Culture, and her 
working with a co-author. 
    The Board re-affirmed its vote taken by email and by phone to approve 
payment towards the transportation costs of her North-East Book book tour. It 
was felt that this was a tremendous publicity opportunity for us to have a 
book brought out by a major publisher with significant Ethical Culture 
content.

9. The Board agreed to consider proposals for LIFE MEMBERSHIPS and YOUTH 
MEMBERS at its next meeting, and asked that involved committees submit their 
reports prior to the meeting.

10. Dates for BOARD MEETINGS next year will be: Sat., Sept.7;  Fri-Sat., 
Oct.25-26 (a Retreat); Sat., Jan.11; Sat., March 15; at the Assembly, May 
22-26 - Board dates not yet set. Location for Sept., Jan., and March meetings 
at the New York Society; for Oct.and May not set.

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