Board of Trustees
The First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for managing the affairs and property of the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee. The Board of Trustees consists of nine members, three of whom are elected each year at the Annual Meeting and who hold office for three years, or until their successors are elected. The Board meets monthly during the church year to conduct the business of the church and occasionally calls special meetings to discuss important issues. Board meetings are always open to members. Each church committee is assigned a Board Liaison whom the leaders of that committee should contact with any questions or concerns about church policies and practices, or about the budget.
Minutes of Board Meetings
Updated Strategic Plan (March, 2012)
First Church Finances and the McLaughlin Bequest (February, 2012)
Change to Three Morning Services in September, 2011
March 6, 2011 "Conversations With the Board"
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Diane Reynolds, President (Term expires 2012), dddreynolds Diane Reynolds has been attending First Church, along with her family (husband Dennis Reynolds and son Dennis J. Reynolds), since 1996. Diane has volunteered in our RE program as an assistant, a teacher and a member of the RE task force which oversaw the expansion of RE classes from one service to two services. In addition, Diane has assisted with coffee service on Sundays and the canvass for the Thrive Drive. Diane has also served on the Membership and Silent Retreat Committees and chaired the Personnel Committee. |
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Mark Gill, Vice President (Term expires 2013), 1markanthony Mark Gill has been a member of First Church for more than 15 years. He has served as chair of the Forum Committee, the Social Concerns Committee, the Environmental Committee, and was “Head Usher.” He also coordinated the “Emergency Overflow Shelter” for three years when First Church served as a shelter for homeless women in the late 90’s. Mark is a co-founder of the Bay View EcoVillage an environmentally focused intentional community. |
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Noreen Gilbertsen, Secretary (Term expires 2011), gilberts Noreen Gilbertsen and her husband have been members of First Church since the early ‘90’s. Noreen was a frequent volunteer as a classroom assistant when her two children, Lisa and Amy, attended RE classes. She was actively involved in the 2001 building project as a member of the Building Needs and Assessment Committee as well as the Building Committee. She has served as the chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. |
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Chris Aiken (Term expires 2014), chrisaiken2 Chris Aiken has been a member of First Church along with his family (wife Pam and daughters Mary Ann, Abigail and June) since 2005. He has served as a chair of the Environmental Committee and member of the Chalice Circle Steering Committee. Chris has also volunteered in our RE program as an assistant and floating assistant. |
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Joel Boyd (Term expires 2013), joelkennethboyd Joel Boyd has been a member of the church since 2006. His wife Heidi has performed in First Church concerts and services, and they regularly attend church together. Joel served on the Sunday Services Committee, the Economic Justice Committee, and is a member of Y.A.N.K.S. (our young adult group). |
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Elizabeth Lentini (Term expires 2014), elizabethlentini Elizabeth Lentini moved to Milwaukee in 1995 from Denver with her husband, Kevin Gibson and their two children, Anna and Alex. Elizabeth and Kevin joined FUSM in 1999. Elizabeth’s activities at FUSM have included serving as an RE teacher, teaching assistant and Worship Associate, and as a member of the Families Committee, Vision 2010 fundraising committee, Nominating Committee and Drew’s Committee on Ministry. |
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Nancy Pajewski (Term expires 2013), npajewski Nancy Pajewski joined our church in 1998. She has been chair of the Economic Justice and Book Table Committees, coordinated volunteer activities at the Guest House men’s shelter, and served on the Social Justice Council and Vision 2010 Steering Committee. |
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Kathy Rivera (Term expires 2012), lewrivera Kathy Rivera has, along with her partner Sally Lewis, been a member of First Church since 1995. Since joining the church she has served as a Worship Associate. Honored to be nominated for the Board she wrote, “…there is no more important work at hand than to help this congregation achieve our full potential as a dynamic, caring, inclusive and financially stable community.” Kathy has one son, Christopher, who lives in New York City. |
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Deb Solis (Term expires 2014), dsolis Deb Solis and her husband Ken, along with their son Kyle, have been members of First Church since 1992. Deb teaches people of all ages and fitness levels in dance, fitness, martial arts, t’ai chi and yoga. She has served First Church as an RE teacher for 12 years and chaired the Children’s RE Committee, various RE task forces and the RE council. She has served on the Nominating Committee, led T’ai Chi classes, led a summer service on dance and spirituality. |
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