Nominating Committee Report

Nominees are as follows:

President

For a two-year term ending June 30, 2014:

Kathy Burek, Michael Servetus Unitarian Society, Fridley, Minnesota

During her 30-year membership at Michael Servetus Unitarian Society (Fridley, MN), Kathy Burek has served on its Board of Trustees, as its President, and in a variety of lay leadership roles. She is completing her first term as PSD President. As PSD Vice President, she worked on PSD Governance and strategic planning, and also chaired the Program Council. Kathy has assisted District Staff in developing a strategic plan for growth for the district. In addition to her PSD work, Kathy serves on the Board of Trustees for the UUA Health Plan, and was its chair from March 2007-December 2008. Professionally, Kathy is an independent consultant and facilitator, focusing on strategic planning and organizational design. She is married and has three adult children.

Secretary

For a two-year term ending June 30, 2014:

Vicki Pratt, Second Unitarian Church, Omaha, Nebraska

Vicki Pratt has been a member of Second Unitarian Church of Omaha, Nebraska for 17 years. In addition to a term on the Board of Trustees she has chaired the Finance, Library, and Social Justice committees. For Prairie Star she served as a Director and is completing a partial term as Secretary. She previously served two terms as Social Justice Program Coordinator and worked with the PSD Chalice Lighters recruitment team. Vicki enjoys traveling with Elderhostel after retirement from an international data processing company. She is the Secretary for Omaha Together One Community, the local congregation-based community organization, and volunteers with the Nebraska AARP Legislative Advocacy Committee. Her other interests include reading, international folk dance, Scottish country dance, tap dance, contra dance, and playing alto and tenor with the Heartland Recorder Consort.

Director

For a three-year term ending June 30, 2015:

Rev. Bruce Johnson, Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Duluth, Minnesota

Rev Bruce Johnson A native of northern Minnesota and a life-long Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Bruce Johnson graduated from Bowdoin College in 1975, and received an M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School in 1982. He has served congregations in Rutland, Vermont; Bloomington, Indiana; Detroit, Michigan; Urbana, Illinois; and Indianapolis, Indiana, before coming to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth, Minnesota, in 2011. Bruce brings experience in UUA district leadership and in Policy Governance.