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by Nathalie Edmond, President, Board of Trustees The Board continues to meet regularly to assess the church’s financial future and plan for our annual meeting. The Board has voted to have the annual meeting virtually June 7th. The bylaws that were voted on in June 2019 allow for more options for having annual meetings. There … Continue reading Board Plans for the Annual Meeting
Dear members and friends, I want to acknowledge how heartwarming it has been to see the ways we have re-imagined community during Rev Kim’s sabbatical and during the last few weeks of physical distancing. I know these are uncertain times and our faith community can be a grounding presence. Please know that the staff and … Continue reading Letter from Nathalie Edmond, Board President – April 6, 2020
Nominations are due April 15, 2021. Spring is in the air and the Board invites you to think about some individuals in the congregation you would like to honor at the annual meeting. Take a moment to nominate someone who exemplifies service and/or has significantly contributed to our community. The UUCWC Distinguished Service Award recognizes … Continue reading Annual Service Awards for 2021
Transition Several weeks after I joined the Board of Trustees this past July, I agreed to assume on an interim basis, the role of Treasurer, with an eye on creating a volunteer leadership position that can be managed and steered by fellow leaders who are not looking to take on a part-time job, while balancing … Continue reading Mid-Year Financial Update
Message From UUCWC Board President Nathalie Edmond: (March 18)
Thursday, March 12, 2020 See UUCWC’s COVID-19 Response for updates and further changes after this message was written. Dear Congregation of UUCWC: We live in challenging times. Whatever might have challenged us individually before, we are now all, across the nation, faced with the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic. We will meet this together in … Continue reading Message From UUCWC’s Board of Trustees on COVID-19 Preparations
Recently in a board meeting we were discussing why people choose to serve in various leadership roles at UUCWC. I thought I would share their remarks as some of you consider stepping in and out of leadership roles. Be part of good things happening. Care about the people here and care about UU and want … Continue reading Why I Am Inspired to Lead
by Dianne Ross, Trustee, UUCWC Board of Trustees Typically UUCWC’s Board of Trustees has two retreats a year, one in late summer and one in winter, to dive deeper into strategic topics. The Board continues to work on transparency, engagement, and clarifying policy-based governance in terms of its relationship to UUCWC’s committees and ministries. One … Continue reading Capturing Institutional Wisdom
In early October the Board of Trustees met to determine our churchwide goals for the 2019-2020 church year. Informed by Paula Cole Jones’ and David Pyle’s presentation at General Assembly in June 2019, we decided to frame them using the 7 Practices of Board Leadership. These practices are predicated on centering the Beloved Community and … Continue reading Intersecting to Serve Our Mission
7 Practices of Board Leadership The UUCWC Board of Trustees will: 1. Discerning the Congregation’s Mission and Vision: Center the mission/vision in strategic decision-making. Claim our role as Religious Leaders. 2. Holding the Fiduciary (Resource) Responsibility: Be aware of the way we develop and utilize ALL resources (people, time, money, space) as we support and … Continue reading UUCWC Board of Trustees 2019-2020 Goals
