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The Board met for its fall retreat earlier this month and we focused on building goals for the congregational year. Our strategy for developing goals was informed by an article we read from Rev. David Pyle and Paula Cole Jones about board practices that was featured at General Assembly this year. The essential themes from … Continue reading Board Goals: Building Board Practices
by Nathalie Edmond, President, UUCWC Board of Trustees This summer, the Board of Trustees has been focused on re-examining the critical role of the Treasurer in our congregation. At the annual meeting many of you voted in a new Treasurer, Patrick Kahney. Patrick has since stepped out of the role and returned to being a … Continue reading The Role of UUCWC’s Treasurer
As members of your Board of Trustees, we again offer a warm welcome to Rev. Sue Goodwin, UUCWC’s Minister of Congregational Life! The Minister of Congregational Life is a new position, so the Board would like to clarify Rev. Sue’s role and how it interfaces with Rev Kim’s role with the congregation. Rev. Sue’s portfolio … Continue reading Roles and Responsibilities
by Marianne Chopp Alt, President Our Board of Trustees is the nine-person elected governing body of this religious community. The Board’s governance philosophy delegates decision-making authority to individual ministries and committees so it can focus on: Financial stewardship Goal-Setting and implementing the Strategic Plan Creating and overseeing Church Policies Overseeing Personnel and Staffing The board … Continue reading Report of the UUCWC Board of Trustees: 2018-2019 Church Year
by Regina Podhorin Zilinski, Personnel Committee When I became the Chair of the Personnel Committee in late 2014 my first task was for the committee to align the staffing needs of the congregation with the strategic priorities set in mid-2014 and with the emerging needs of a much larger and more sophisticated needs of a … Continue reading Personnel Needs in Support of Congregational Goals
Here’s a link to the proposed Bylaws to be voted on at the June 2nd Annual Meeting. When I joined the Board two years ago I never thought I would be on the Bylaws Task Force, let alone excited about attending the meetings. After spending this year with some amazing people (Marty Friedman, Regina Podhorin-Zilinski, … Continue reading Bylaws Task Force Update
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 exemplary effort by a member leading … Continue reading Annual Service Awards – Nominations Due April 22
by Nathalie Edmond, Vice President and Patrick Kahney, Trustee UUCWC Board of Trustees If you haven’t heard, UUCWC is growing, and growing rapidly! Currently, we serve 286 members, 24 Friends, 60 Participants and 20 Attendees for a total of 390. Our membership number is up 21% over 5 years ago, and RE enrollment has grown … Continue reading Our Perspective on Adding an Assistant Minister
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Once monthly UUCWC board members hold a Board Chat between Sunday services. It is a chance for church members check out what is going on with the board, and the church. What are current issues, what is on the hot seat and what has been put on the back burner? In December a few church … Continue reading Board Chat – December 2018
