Our UU FaithAction NJ Annual Meeting will be May 20th, 2023, 10–11:30 AM.  The meeting will be conducted on Zoom.  All New Jersey UUs are encouraged to attend!

Our meeting agenda and Zoom invitation are below.

Meeting Agenda:

9:40 | Zoom open for virtual connection

9:50 | Gathering Music

10:00 | Chalice Lighting
Laura Kushner, former UUFANJ Ministerial Intern (UU Congregation at Montclair)

10:05 | Welcome and President’s Report
Mia Morse, UUFANJ Board President, (Beacon UU Summit)

10:10 | Criminal Justice Reform Task Force Report
Tom Moran, Task Force Co-Chair (Morristown Unitarian Fellowship)
Claudia Sanders, Task Force Co-Chair (UU Congregation at Montclair)

10:15 | Environmental Justice Task Force Report
Peggy Middaugh, Task Force Co-Chair (UU Congregation of Ocean County)
Ray Nichols, Task Force Co-Chair (UU Congregation of Princeton)

10:20 | Immigration Justice Task Force Report
Ted Fetter, Task Force Co-Chair (UU Congregation of Princeton)

10:25 | Reparations Task Force Report
Rohn Hein, Task Force Co-Chair (UU Church in Cherry Hill)

10:30 | Reproductive Justice Task Force Report
Carol Loscalzo, Task Force Co-Chair (Unitarian Society of Ridgewood)
Jami Thall, Task Force Co-Chair (Morristown UU Fellowship)

10:35 | FAIR Youth Caucus Report

10:40 | Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Update
Charles Loflin, UU FaithAction Executive Director (UU Congregation at Montclair)

10:45 | Executive Director’s Report
Charles Loflin, UU FaithAction Executive Director (UU Congregation at Montclair)

10:50 | Treasurer’s Report 
Nick Lewis, UU FaithAction NJ Treasurer (UU Congregation at Montclair)
2023/2024 UU FaithAction NJ Budget

10:55 | Developmental Update and Invitation to Generosity
Shannon Allain, UUFANJ Development Consultant

11:00 | Nominating Committee Report
Carolyn Baldacchini (Beacon Summit)

Recognition of Service: Outgoing Board Members
Nick Lewis (UU Congregation at Montclair)

Welcome Incoming Board Members
Candidate Bios
Nicole Gray (UU Congregation at Montclair)
Bill Slezak (First UU Essex County)

Continuing Board Members
Lily Olas Carayannis (Unitarian Society of Ridgewood)
Susan Druckenbrod (UU Church in Cherry Hill)
Nancy Griffeth (Beacon UU Summit)
Rev. Dr. Sarah Lenzi (Unitarian Society of Ridgewood)
Phil Lubitz (First UU Hunterdon County)
Mia Morse (Beacon UU Summit)
Kevin Pierre (UU Congregation at Montclair)

11:05 | Acknowledgement and Thank-you
Board
Task Force Co-Chairs
Congregational Liaisons
Staff and Consultants
Ministerial Intern
FAIR Graduates
Congregations
Coalition Partners

11:15 | Closing
Charles Loflin, Executive Director

Zoom Invitation:

Topic: 2023 Annual Meeting
Time: May 20, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Passcode: 449294

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UU FaithAction NJ will host a public Zoom forum open to all UUs (including congregational delegates and leadership) to ask questions they may have regarding the two motions or to raise any other issue related to UU FaithAction NJ.  The Zoom forum will be on Thursday, May 11, at 7 PM.

Our Annual Meeting is free and open to the public.  Mark your calendar!  We hope to see you there.