BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:886@tbeonline.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250611T181500 DTSTAMP:20250610T135124Z URL:https://www.tbeonline.org/events/175th-annual-meeting/ SUMMARY:175th Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Dear Temple Beth El Members\,\n\nThis is a milestone year—Tem ple Beth El is turning 175! As we look back with pride on our rich history and all we've accomplished together\, we also look ahead with excitement toward a bold and vibrant future. Our 175th Annual Meeting on Wednesday\, June 11\, 2025 will be a celebration of that legacy and a powerful reflect ion of who we are today.\n\nWe’ll come together to honor extraordinary i ndividuals\, share important updates\, vote on key leadership positions an d a proposed package of Bylaws amendments to help strengthen our Temple fo r years to come.\n\nHonoring Our Volunteers\n\nEvery year\, one of the mos t inspiring parts of the meeting is recognizing those who help our communi ty thrive.\n\nThis year\, I am happy to present the President's Cup to Roc helle Nelson\, long-time member and volunteer. And Rabbi Miller will be pr esenting this year's Volunteer Spirit Awards to Bruce Kaczander\, Beth Mic helson\, and Bruce Plisner.\n\nI hope to see many of you there to help us thank and congratulate each of our award recipients.\n\nLeadership for the Future\n\nWe’ll also vote on a new slate of officers and trustees as re commended by this year’s Nominating Committee. This dedicated leadership team is ready to guide us into our next chapter with passion and purpose. View the full slate below:\n\nPresident\n\nTo serve a two-year term\, end ing June 30\, 2027:\nSteve Tarnowsky\n\nOfficers\n\nTo serve a one-year te rm\, ending June 30\, 2026:\nVice President: Ray Henney\nVice President: C laude Reitelman\nVice President: Jared Rothberger\nVice President: Carol P lisner\nTreasurer: Sarah Lyngaas\nSecretary: Anne Weiner\n\nBoard of Trust ees\n\nTo serve a one-year term\, ending June 30\, 2026:\nCindy Hecht\n\nT o serve a first three-year term\, ending June 30\, 2028:\nJudy Roberts\n\n To complete the term of a Board member who is becoming an officer (and who will subsequently be eligible to begin their own term as a Board member): \nLenny Kerwin (for Anne Weiner\, ending 2027)\n\nTo serve on the nominati ng committee for 2026-2027:\nCaryn Emmer\, Adam Kessler\, and Keith Schonb erger\n\nStrengthening Our Foundation\n\nAfter several years of recognizin g the need for updates\, the Temple Beth El Board of Trustees Executive Co mmittee tasked an ad-hoc Bylaws committee to review and recommend changes to ensure our congregation’s governance remains effective and efficient. Over the past several months\, the Committee has worked closely with the Board to discuss proposed amendments.\n\nOn April 22\, 2025\, the Board of Trustees voted and approved a package of Bylaw changes to be brought to t he congregation for a vote at the Annual Meeting on June 11\, 2025. Approv al will require an affirmative vote by at least two-thirds of the Regular Members in Good Standing present (in person or by proxy)\, with a quorum o f at least forty such members. The Board unanimously recommends approval o f this package of Bylaws.\n\n Current Bylaws\n Summary of the proposed a mendments\n Full proposed Bylaws\n\nA Zoom information session will be he ld on Tuesday\, May 20\, 2025\, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. for anyone who has q uestions or would like more information about the proposed Bylaws changes. Contact Rachel Ellis CLICK HERE for the zoom link.\n\nKey changes include :\n\n More Board flexibility in adjusting our Temple’s organizational s tructure\n Revised roles &\; responsibilities for the Sr. Rabbi\n Tra nsfer of Endowment fiduciary responsibility from the inactive Endowment Bo ard to the active Investment Committee (which has already been acting in t his capacity).\n\nWe look forward to your participation and vote as we wor k together to strengthen the governance of Temple Beth El.\n\nWe’ve come so far since 1850—and yet we’re just getting started. This 175th year is not only a celebration of where we've been\, but a launching point for what’s next. I hope you’ll join us—in person or virtually—for thi s exciting Annual Meeting and be part of shaping the next chapter in the T emple Beth El story.\n\nSteve Tarnowsky\nTBE President ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.tbeonline.org/wp-content/uploads/202 5/05/ANNUAL-MEETING-GRAPHIC-2025-narrow-graphic-rev-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR