Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing, amending, interpreting, and enforcing Chapel policies in accordance with the by-laws. The Board also delegates responsibility, authority, and accountability to the minister and board committees. The Board is composed of members who are elected by the congregation for staggered three-year terms. The Lead Minister and Director of Business Administration are ex officio, non-voting members of the board.
The Board meets the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Adams Hall. Meetings are open to anyone in the Eliot community.
Contact the Board of Trustees: board@eliotchapel.org
Jennifer Stauber
Board Chair
Ann Lemon
Board Treasurer
Rebecca Taylor
Board Secretary
Bob Becker
Board Ombudsperson
Matthew Hull
Board Chair Elect
Kathy Brunts
Board Member
David T. Cox
Board Member
Steve Jarrett
Board Member
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Members: Find monthly documents like board meeting minutes and the treasurer's reports on our new Member Resources page!
June 2026 Board Bits
THOUGHTFUL QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
Rev. Krista asks, "We have six values in our new Article II: Justice, Generosity, Transformation, Pluralism, Equity, and Interdependence. Given where you are in your life, which one resonates the most with you?"
TREASURER'S REPORT
Ann Lemon and Brian Franklin gave the Treasurer’s report. We are doing well with pledges. The financial dashboards are on the Eliot website.
MINISTERIAL INTERN
Eliot will have a ministerial intern in the coming year: Eden Johnson. He will be here a quarter time getting his UU credentials. The Blankey Fund will support this effort. Information about all of Eliot’s funds may be found on the Eliot website.
COMMON GROUND COVENANT GROUPS
Five facilitators have been found to start new covenant groups to serve new members and Starting Point graduates.
BOARD POSITIONS
Jennifer Stauber, who will be serving as Prior Chair for 2026-27, has generously agreed to also act as Board Secretary. Thank you, Jennifer!
ROLLING ROADMAP
The Board and staff mutually evaluated their respective effectiveness at achieving the goals of the 2025-26 Rolling Roadmap.
— Rebecca Taylor, Jennifer Stauber, and Matthew Hull
More Board Briefings
Envision the Future! Read about Eliot's strategic planning via the Rolling Roadmap.
