The Palomar UU Fellowship Congregational Meeting will be June 9th at Noon!
Please scroll down to read a letter from the board, the 2024 Agenda, 2024-24 Budget, Candidate Bios and Proxy Vote Information
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Mark your calendars! Our annual Congregational Meeting will be held Sunday June 9, 2024 at 12:00 (or as soon as we can get folks checked in!). This is an all hands on deck meeting where we have the privilege of gathering together to engage in the democratic process to govern our beloved Fellowship. A quorum of members is required to vote on our new Executive Board, Committee on Ministry, and Nominating Committee members and to approve our 2024/2025 budget. Biographies for all nominees are below as are the proposed budget and meeting agenda. You will also hear reports from Palomar Fellowship leadership on the state of our congregation.
If you are unable to attend, please ask a member who will be in attendance to carry your proxy. Any member may carry one proxy allowing them to cast a vote on your behalf. Proxies must be signed by a board member to be valid so please plan ahead. The proxy form is linked here or you can find them on Sunday morning at the Welcome Table.
If you are not a Palomar Fellowship member you are welcome (encouraged!) to attend. You just wonât be eligible to vote.
It is no secret that Palomar Fellowship is operating a deficit budget (~ $99,000 this year). We know this is anxiety producing for all of us and we will be talking more about this at the Congregational Meeting. The shortfall will be addressed in the coming year through a combination of reserves, interest on reserves, and fundraising and membership development.
The precious time this budget affords us with Interim Minister, Rev. Shelly Thompson is an investment in our future. In addition to much needed day to day ministry, pastoral care, an administrative hand on the rudder, and Sunday worship, we will spend this time working together with Rev. Shelly to craft and implement a plan for our faithful, relational, and sustainable future together.
In peace ~
Palomar Fellowship Executive Board
Click here to view the 2024 Meeting Agenda.
Click here to view the 2024 Ballot
Click here to view the 2024-2025 Budget
Candidate Bios:
Board Secretary: JenniferKennard
Jennifer is honored to be nominated to serve as Secretary of Palomar UU Fellowship. She and her children (Charlie and Wolf) came to PUUF in August 2015, and became members the following year. Since then she has participated in the anti-racism trainings, is involved with one of the Soul Matters small groups, was part of the planning committee for the Womenâs Retreat at Camp de Benneville Pines, has been adult staff at youth camps at Camp de Benneville Pines, sings with the choir and the Buena Vista Love Wranglers, and has served on the Nominating Committee.Jenniferis a small animal and exotics veterinarian at Palomar Animal Hospital, just down the street from PUUF.
Board Treasurer: Adrian Anderson
Adrian Andersen has been a member of Palomar UU Fellowship since 2012. She has spent her time and energy at PUUF volunteering in many different facets over the years. She started out as a Lead Explorer in the RE classes, then added in shifts as a Sunday Greeter, followed by accompanying for and singing with the PUUF Choir, as well as serving on the RE Committee, the Nominating Committee, and a term as Board Secretary. Since Covid, she has also offered her skills to the Sunday Services team in the form of tech support for our virtual services when we were entirely remote, and as Zoom facilitator since weâve resumed in-person services.
Adrian is currently an Instructional Associate for the Dance Department at MiraCosta College, as well as a private piano teacher. She has previously worked with non-profit arts organizations in North County, San Diego, and has decades of experience in both large- and small-scale financial management, which she feels are valuable skills that she can bring to the position of Board Treasurer.
Nominating Committee : Phil Comer
Dani and I have attended UU congregations over the years serving on boards, group creation and leadership. I have also previously served briefly onthe Palomar Board .
In my working life as a manager, finding the most qualified person for a position was my most important function.
Recruiting and hiring new people constituted some of my worst mistakes;
but there were many other personnel choices, where new hires injected fresh life into ways to do things at our company.
We have been a member of Palomar UU for about fives years and it would seem we have found our spiritual home. Currently I am attending multiple Palomar groups which has helped me get to know many of you. In summary, while fairly new to Palomar, I will continue to get to know as many of
you as possible.
President Elect: Scott Nester
Scott Nester joined Palomar UU Fellowship in 2016 and has served on the Nominating Committee and the Right Use of Space Task Force. Scott led the building of the Labyrinth in 2017, and initiated the on-site Circle Suppers earlier this year. Scott enjoys playing bass and guitar with EKG and the Love Wranglers, and hosting the Sing-Along auction offering in the spring. From 1995 to 2015, Scott and Aleta were members of UU Church of Fresno, where Scott served on the Board and on two ministerial search committees, and played guitar in the house band. Scott recently retired after a 30+ year career in air quality management. He looks forward to working with the Board and congregation to carry out the Fellowshipâs mission.
Committee on Ministry: Lonna Leghart
Lonna (she/her) discovered the Fellowship in 2007 and became a member in 2008. She has enjoyed participating with Stretching & Healing, Religious Exploration, Building Your Own Theology, UUnrecorded Divas, Midwife Your Midlife, Camp deBenneville Pines, Our Whole Lives (OWL), Anti-Racism training, Book Club, Nominating Committee, Pledge Team, and the Ministry of Generosity. She chaired the search committee for the Director of Religious Exploration in 2012, was the Telescope newsletter publisher for several years, served two terms as Board Secretary, and took up the organization of the Fellowshipâs Resolution on Gun Violence Prevention.
Lonnaâs favorite day of the year is Winter Solstice, and she is a fierce protector of Trans Rights.
Need to vote by proxy?
Please click here to fill out your proxy form online
Or by completing a paper form.Paper forms will be available at Sunday Services from now until the Congregational Meeting.
If you prefer a paper proxy form or copies of the meeting materials be mailed to you, please contact the office atoffice@palomaruu.org.
PleaseNote:that the procedures listed on the form are specific to the bylaws and cannot be changed.
