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

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

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

July 2025 Board Bits

The Board discussed the article “The Board’s Job in Times of Rapid Change” by Dan Hotchkiss. That text inspired us to restructure the way we do the work of the Board: moving all reports into the consent agenda and dedicating the majority of the meeting to planning, policy, and partnership. This model will eventually integrate the Rolling Roadmap process into Board meetings. As a reminder, ALL are welcome to attend Board meetings to see these changes as they unfold.

The Board began working with the concept of Open Questions. To learn about Open Questions, please read the Hotchkiss article “How Boards Plan.”

Following the mandate of Eliot bylaws to select a Board Secretary during the first meeting of the fiscal year, the Board appointed Rebecca Taylor to that post.

Rebecca Taylor, Board Secretary

More Board Briefings

Envision the Future! Read about our Rolling Roadmap and Eliot's Strategic Plan!