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 is an ex officio, non-voting member 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

Carole Glauser

Board Chair

Susan Bell

Board Treasurer

Rebecca Taylor

Board Secretary

Bob Becker

Board Ombudsperson

Jennifer Stauber

Board Chair Elect

Kathy Brunts

Board Member

Matthew Hull

Board Member

David T. Cox

Board Member

Interested in attending an Eliot Chapel Board of Trustees meeting? Click here to review Board meeting visitor information.

Eliot Chapel’s Board of Trustees held their annual summer retreat at Toddhall in Columbia, IL Friday and Saturday August 16 and 17.

From left to right (back row): Bob Becker, David Cox, Rev Krista Taves, Matthew Hull, Rebeca Taylor, and Jennifer Stauber (front row): Susan Bell and Carole Glauser

February 2025 Board Bits

Some Board members will be attending the upcoming second session of the Leading with Love workshop series offered by the Nominating and Leadership Committee. Those who attended the first session on Feb. 15 agreed that it was an informative, well-run workshop.
Eliot’s financials look good and attendance is up.
The Roadmap team has made great progress on this year’s Rolling Roadmap goals via constructive discussions on how to improve and focus next year's Roadmap. The decision was made to set aside Bergfried from Area of Focus 2 to focus on 222 Argonne.
Eliot has received an anonymous gift of $35,000 designated for purchasing a new high-resolution digital sign. Brian Franklin has been getting bids, and Debby Lovell has been working on potential designs. Two design options will be presented to the congregation for a vote – much as we did for the new carpet in Adams Hall.
The Board reviewed and began discussing the 25-26 draft budget prepared by Brian Franklin. The draft will be modified as needed based on the outcome of the March/April Stewardship Campaign. Final Board approval will occur at the April Board meeting.
The Winter Board retreat on March 8 will address final steps of the new governance policy document using the Hotchkiss model.
Matthew Hull was approved as the 25-26 chair elect; Matthew will be Chair of the Board of Trustees during the 26-27 church year. Thank you, Matthew!
Information sessions/discussions about honoring Barbara Gadon as minister emerita will be held March 9 in the Library during both coffee hours. Please stop by the Library with any questions you might have.