At the annual meeting, we will be discussing key topics and decisions that will shape the direction of our fellowship in the coming year.
We are pleased to present the slate of nominees for the UUFCM Board of Trustees. Each nominee brings valuable skills, experience, and dedication to our fellowship. We encourage all members to review the information to learn more about the candidates.
Your participation in the annual meeting is vital to the continued success and growth of our fellowship. We value your input and encourage you to join us as we come together to shape the future of UUFCM.
2024 Annual Report
UPDATED! Agenda, Slate of Nominees, Proposed Budget, and Bylaw Changes
President-Elect: Norma Bailey I am a retired CMU faculty member where I prepared teachers to teach at the middle school level. Since retiring in 2014, I have worked with ICRH, the homeless shelter in Mt. Pleasant, have helped organize efforts to get young people engaged in voting, and have participated in various aspects of UUFCM since its founding in 2000. I am particularly passionate about social justice issues, serving on the Social Justice Coordinating Team, and the religious education program for our children, serving on the Youth Religious Education Team; as well, I try to help out wherever I can. I enjoy spending time with my golden retriever Kepa, especially taking walks with her in the woods, and playing softball and pickleball. |
Treasurer: Terrie Robbie I have been a member of UUFCM for several years. My wife of 26 years is Leslie Hildebrandt and we have a small Fiber Farm in Shepherd, MI. I have served on the Board as Treasurer for the last three terms, as well as serving as a member of the Communications Team, Building Team, and Fellowship Life Team and assisted with the Web Design Team. I love working with numbers and figuring out how to use technology to make our lives easier. Professionally, I am the Athletic Director at White Pine Middle School in Saginaw, as well as the STEM Coordinator for our district. I love walking, spending time at our home in the Upper Peninsula, reading, planting flowers in the spring, and relaxing with Leslie and our five dogs, three indoor cats, and the rest of our menagerie outside. |
Two-year Trustee: Annette Pratt I started attending services in the fall of 2004. I was previously a member of the UU Fellowship in Athens, and finding a fairly new Fellowship here in Mt. Pleasant was definitely a plus. I think I became a member that year. I have been a member of the choir since we started it, a member of the Worship Team, the Fellowship Life Coordinating Team, and the Board of Trustees a time or two. I've also served as tech support for the Zoom camera since we began utilizing Zoom during COVID-19. For the last decade, I have been an agent with Bankers Life, and I'm currently a trainer for new agents. I enjoy singing, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and watching movies. I'm also a member of Triskelion, a local belly dancing troupe. |
One-year Trustee: David Allan I was introduced to UUFCM and to Unitarian Universalism by Laura McBride late in 2021. I began attending regularly and became a member almost two years ago. I serve as a worship associate, greeter, pre-service setup, and offer technical support. I am looking forward to expanding my involvement on the Board of Trustees. Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania (I still consider myself a Pennsylvania boy), I have lived in the Midwest for the last 45 years. I studied chemistry and polymer science and have conducted research on materials, both exotic and mundane, in academic and industrial settings. After 15 years as a research chemist at Dow Chemical, I earned my teaching certificate at CMU. I taught science at the Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy for 11 years, retiring last June. I have two adult sons, one living in Midland and the other in greater Boston. I find great joy in sharing the wonders of nature with others. I am developing skills in metalworking (machining, welding, etc.), and I have a long list of other creative pursuits to tackle. I also enjoy being outside biking, kayaking or canoeing, walking in the woods, playing pickleball—you get the idea. But right now, my biggest project is planning Laura’s and my wedding! |