View this email in your browser

Friday Update

NOTICE of Special Congregational Meeting April 2^nd, 11am

The Board has called a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, April 2^nd, immediately following worship.  One item is on the agenda: to approve a contract with M. Spinello and Son Locksmith to change our office doors from a keyed system to a keycard system.  This bid, for $11,186.50, is very close to the 2% threshold of our operating budget that requires a special meeting, so the Board would like your approval.  The funds come from our Capital Maintenance Reserve fund, so no special fundraising is required.
 
More than 100 physical keys are currently out to church members, renters, and others – an unacceptable situation.  A modern keycard system allows us to turn off a keycard after authorized use and keep our building secure.  The bid also includes a switch for Autumn, our office manager, to unlock the Office doors from her desk instead of coming all the way around to let in a member, visitor, or delivery person.  The bid includes door hardware, electronics, wiring, and labor to install this cloud-based system. 
 
If you have detailed questions about this project, please ask Dave Schubert, building and grounds chair.  Please plan to stay after worship on the 2^nd for a few minutes for us to call the meeting to order and then to vote.  We do not anticipate a long conversation about the project at the meeting, so please get your questions, if any, answered in advance. 

UU Seder:  Good Friday, April 7^th, 6 pm
 
While we are comfortable celebrating our own cultural customs like Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s really interesting to celebrate the customs of other cultures.  The Passover Seder is a Jewish celebration of freedom.  If you’ve never celebrated a Seder, consider joining us for a UU celebration, which includes the traditional Jewish story and many traditional foods.
 
Children are not only welcome; they are integral to the celebration.  No babysitters required!
 
Join us for the story followed by a five-course meal featuring broasted chicken or a vegan entrée.  I need to buy many special kosher foods in Buffalo Grove; I need an accurate count by Sunday, April 2^nd.  Please make your reservations in person after the service on Sunday or by email to Autumn in the office at office@uurockford.org.  Copy and paste this into your email:
          ­­­­­­­­­­­­____________________________________
          Family Name:
 
          Number of adults (@ $12.00):
 
          Number of children 10 or over (@$6.00):
 
          Number of children 5 to 9 (@$3.00):
 
          Number of vegetarian/vegan meals:
 
          Volunteer task; each family checks one option
 
          _____ Set-up, arrive at 5:15 pm
 
          _____ Serve Food during meal
 
          _____ Clean-up after meal
          ______________________________________
 
The cost can be paid at the Seder by check or cash.

We will be hosting our traditional Easter Egg Hunt for families on Sunday, April 9.  Please email Lindsay Trank, Director of Religious Education, at reuurockford@gmail.com if you are able to volunteer to help make the event possible.  We need help assembling gift bags prior to that Sunday as well as help with setting up before and cleaning up after the event.  Set up begins around 8:30 am – donuts provided!

The Board of Trustees: 
President: Judy Gustafson   
Clerk: Bob Spelman
Vice-President: Spitty Tata
Treasurer: Steve Blomgren
Trustees: Sarah Greer, Jami Edmonds, Rebecca Beneditz