Brief Report of Motions Passed at the January Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees met via Zoom on Wednesday, January 18. Peggy Parsons and Sue Oerkvitz joined as guests.
Kyle Gracey moved to increase the 2023 budget to raise the cost of living increase for staff to 4.5%. Kate Snow seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
A motion directing the investment committee to invest the $10,000 bequest from the estate of Mary Kostalos in an unrestricted account of its choosing was moved by Kyle Gracey, seconded by Bob Mitchell, and passed unanimously.
Sharing/Listening Circle on Proposed Changes to the language of the UU Principles The UUA Article II Commission has proposed changes to the UU Principles contained in the Bylaws of the UUA. There are also other proposed changes to the Article. A full report was presented to the UUA board at the January meeting. You can find the report below.
Please join Rev. Kate for a Sharing/Listening Circle about the proposed changes. Please read the report before attending.
Squirrel Hillbillies with Louie Castle and MadelineJo & Friends at SongSpace!
This Saturday, January 28, 2023, Doors 7:00 pm. Show 7:30 pm
General: $20 Advance / $25 door Student: $10 Advance / $15 door Or, pay what you can.
Advance sales: songspace.brownpapertickets.com, uusongspace@gmail.com, or uusongspace.com.
Women’s Alliance on Zoom on Thursday, February 2. The business meeting will start at 10:30, the AgeWell program, including questions, will be from 11 to noon, and we will stay for sharing from noon to 12:30.
Madeline Barnes will present the next Women’s Alliance program. She will tell us about the wonderful AgeWell program at Pittsburgh’s Jewish Community Center (JCC). Madeline is the Director of Technology & Evidence-Based Programming at the JCC.
AgeWell Pittsburgh assists older adults and their caregivers in maintaining a healthy and independent life. Ms. Barnes will discuss what AgeWell offers through the JCC, including excellent exercise classes.
Other aspects of AgeWell are also implemented by Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS, known to us through their immigrant resettlement work, with which we have helped), and by the Jewish Association on Aging. We will also briefly discuss those other services.
Who doesn’t want to Age Well? Please join us to learn what’s available to enrich our lives, and the lives of those we love!
Contact Denice Galpern (dgalpern47@gmail.com) or Linda Fleming (flemingmitchel@hotmail.com) with questions or for the Zoom link. (The link will come automatically to WA members.)
Humanist Group February Meeting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 7:30 PM In person and on Zoom Join us in the Schweitzer room for a presentation by Dr. Andy Norman, a long time friend of the Sunday Forum and, more recently, of our Humanist group. Andy is the director of the Humanist Initiative at CMU and a prominent Humanist philosopher. For example, he was authorized to represent the American Humanist Association in an email discussion with famed Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari about what some felt was a mischaracterization by Harari of the nature and effects of the humanist movement in the 20th century.
Andy's title in this lecture is
TAMING THE CRAZY MISINFORMATION AND THE SCIENCE OF MENTAL IMMUNITY
In this talk, he will discuss his book and extend the material there in new directions.
We look forward to a stimulating evening, including audience discussion by those present, with chat contributions from the online audience. In the Schweitzer room, which will have good air filtration. Masks are required, and vaccinations are expected, with proof required if Allegheny County designates a red zone for infections. If you can’t attend in person, please email HumanistGroup@first-unitarian-pgh.org for the Zoom Link.
MEN’S GROUP PROGRAM The Wednesday, February 8th meeting of the Men's group will be from 7:30 to 9:00.
It will be an IN-PERSON meeting in THE PRIESTLY ROOM.
Our leader will be Mark Whitaker on the topic "Does the internet know what you are thinking" It should produce an active discussion. For more information, contact Jim Reitz, j5650r@comcast.net You ALL come! Remember, you have to be masked.
Envisioning Our Future Envisioning our future can be a frightening experience in these days of uncertainty and chaos. Where to begin?
To help focus our thoughts and energies, First Church is offering a free Collage Workshop designed to explore our values and deepen our commitment to the future.
February 11th, from 1:00 until 4:00, and Sunday,February 12th, from 1:30 until 4:00. Journey inward and create a collage of your vision for the future and share your creations with others during the First Church Art exhibit coming in March.
All art materials will be supplied. Strictly limited to 34 participants; registration is required. To register, please email Mary Schinhofen: mary@schinhofen,net. Learn More
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OMBUDSMAN
Need an answer to a question and don’t know who to ask? Want to pass along some feedback and not sure who to contact? Reach out to your Board Ombudsman Ebe Emmons. Ebe will coordinate with staff, committees, and the board to get an answer or pass along feedback. Ebe can be reached atfirstuupghombudsman@gmail.com
