URANTIA BOOK SOCIETY OF OKLAHOMA

ANNUAL MEETING

March 24, 2007

Members present: Tom and Karen Allen, Jeralie Scanlan, Michael and Beth Challis, Rachel Mor, Harry McMullan, Veldon and Charlene Morrow, Waldine Stump, Barbara Hester, Cabot Eudaley, Susan Mogilka.

The meeting was called to order at 3:45 PM at the home of Rachel Mor, President.

Rachel read a devotional by Rumi called “Guesthouse” and offered a prayer.

Minutes from last years’ Annual Meeting were read and accepted as read.

President’s report:

Rachel Mor discussed our year and how we have been active in fairs and will be in the future.

Vice President’s report:

Charlene reported that our Jesus Birthday was successful and gave thanks to all who helped and to Susan Mogilka for her talk and performance.

Secretary report:

Tom Allen reported that he had pretty well kept up with all the requirements of the Society and Fellowship, but that our census could still be better cleaned up. Some members are not contactable.

Historian report:

Michael Challis reviewed all of our activities such as Home church, Jesus Birthday, Christmas Party, book fairs and the Chicago Summer Study session. Members and friends have had a variety of ailments this year and Clyde Lewis became a sleeping survivor this month. Tuesday night study group at Charlene and Veldon’s home will be the first Tuesday of each month.

Social Chairman:

Beth recounted our social occasions such as the Christmas party. Family class has been remarkably successful and has “taken a life of its own.”

Librarian:

Mike Battles was absent.

Membership Chairman:

Jerry Pando was absent.

Finance Chairman:

Veldon Morrow submitted his budget proposal for the coming year and we will discuss it later in the meeting.

Treasurer report:

Harry McMullan submitted the Income and Expense reports (Profit/Loss Statement) and our Balance Sheet. After discussion, it was moved and seconded to accept the report as submitted. It passed unanimously.

Budget Discussion as Veldon submitted his budget for the next year. After much discussion the following budget was passed unanimously.

INCOME

Contributions $4,000.00

Forum $200.00

Interest $500.00

Jesus’ Birthday $1,000.00

Memorials $100.00

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Total: $5,800.00

EXPENSE

Advertisement $700.00

Forum $500.00

Historian $100.00

Jesus’ Birthday $1,400.00

Library Committee and Book booths $500.00

Memorials $50.00

Miscellaneous $200.00

Postage $200.00

Social Committee $250.00

Telephone $400.00

Tithes to Fellowship $220.00

Website $35.00

Pipeline of Light $200.00

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Total: $4755.00

NET INCOME: $1045.00

We decided that Bookmarks would fall under the category of Advertisement in the budget and appointed the following Bookmark Committee:

Charlene Morrow – Chair

Michael Challis

Rachel Mor

Jeralie Scanlan

Karen Allen

New Business

Discussion ensued about how we can increase our membership. Discussion evolved into whether we should reconsider taking in new members at Jesus Birthday.

Charlene moved and Jeralie seconded the following motion:

Our Society will take in new members at Jesus’ Birthday.

A long discussion followed.

Cabot Eudaley offered the following Friendly Amendment, which was accepted by both Charlene and Jeralie:

Our Society will take in new members at Jesus’ Birthday and allow other Urantia Book organizations also at Jesus’ Birthday to induct new members into their organizations.

Motion Passed - 9 for, 2 opposed.

Election of Officers

Nominations for President:

Beth Challis

There being no further nominations, Beth is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Vice-President:

Rachel Mor

There being no further nominations, Rachel is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Secretary:

Karen Allen

Jeralie Scanlan

With a secret ballot, Jeralie was elected Secretary.

Nominations for Historian:

Charlene Morrow

Barbara Hester

With a secret ballot, Barbara was elected Historian.

Nominations for Social Chairman:

Veldon Morrow

There being no further nominations, Veldon is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Librarian:

Cabot Eudaley

There being no further nominations, Cabot is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Membership Chairman:

Tom Allen

There being no further nominations, Tom is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Treasurer:

Karen Allen

There being no further nominations, Karen is elected by acclamation.

Nominations for Finance Chairman:

Harry McMullan

Michael Challis

With a secret ballot, Harry was elected Finance Chairman

The Annual meeting was recessed by consensus and the new Coordinating Board was called and unanimously accepted Susan Mogilka as a new member of our Society.

The Annual Meeting was reconvened and the meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM sine die.

Respectfully Submitted,

Tom Allen, Secretary

Urantia Book Society of Oklahoma.