OHAVI ZEDEK SYNAGOGUE
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AGENDA – JUNE 10, 2018

9:15 – 9:30 am Congregants arrive and get bagels and coffee

9:30 – 9:40 am Welcome and review agenda:
Vivien Rabin Brown will greet our congregation, introduce new board members and review the timing and agenda for the meeting.

9:40 – 9:45 am D’var Torah by Rabbi Amy

9:45 – 9:50 am Cantorial update:
Vivien will explain the cantorial plan for the coming year

9:50 – 10:00 am Executive Director’s report:
Grace Oedel will update the congregation on her latest projects.

10:00 – 10:10 am Rabbi’s report:
Rabbi Amy will update the congregation on her latest projects.

10:10 – 10:15 am Update on strategic planning process:
Rabbi Amy and Grace will update the congregation on the outcome and next steps of strategic planning process that was begun by UVM students.

10:15 – 10:20 am Youth board member
Board has nominated Zoe Hecht to be the new youth board member and will seek congregational approval.

10:20 – 11:00 am Treasurer’s report and budget vote:
Bill Miller will present the 2018/19 OZ budget that was approved by the board, answer questions, and the congregation will vote on the budget.

11:00 – 11:05 am New Machzor:
Rabbi Amy will inform the congregation about the new Machzor that will be purchased.

11:05 – 11:15 am Bylaws changes:
Vivien and Judy Rosenstreich will review the draft changes to the bylaws committee section and ask for congregational approval.

11:15 – 11:20 am Fern Hill update:
Lila Shapero, Chair of the Fern Hill Board will update the congregation on the latest information about Fern Hill.

11:20 – 11:25 am Scholar-in-Residence:
Basha Brody will inform the congregation about the 2018 Scholar-in-Residence weekend.

11:25 – 11:30 am Update on Full Circle Preschool:
Becky Wasserman will update the congregation about the latest preschool news.

11:30 – 11:40 am Committee updates:
Committee chairs will update the congregation about committee news.

11:40 – 12:00 pm Comments and questions and answers:
Members of the congregation will share their ideas, comments and questions.