From the BOT: February 5, 2021
Want to know what the Board was working on in December and January?
- Reviewing our shared structural relationship with the Integrated Stewardship Council
- Assisting the Stewardship Chairs by developing Board Goals for the Pledge Drive
- Meeting to find a consultant for an equity audit
- Writing an Endowment grant for the Anti-Oppression Task Force
- Reading and discussing Widening the Circle of Concern
- Reviewing and updating our Board Job Descriptions to share with the congregation and Nominating and Recruiting
- Supporting Rev. Karen in her interim work
- Discussing the structure of committees and councils and their relationship to each other with Rev. Karen as we develop Bylaws recommendations
- Monitoring the Ends statements
- Supporting the Search Team in completing the ministerial agreement
- Attending Council meetings as liaisons – there to learn and to assist, if needed
- Hosting “Reflections with the Board” where we meet monthly with the congregation
- Planning and hosting a holiday party for the staff
- Connecting with other UU congregations and the Midwest UUA through weekly leadership zoom calls
- Continuing to review and revise our Bylaws to bring to the congregation during our May Annual meeting
- Working with the Denominational Affairs Team to develop a formal process for UCE delegates going to General Assembly
- Renewing our Behavioral Covenant
- Organizing, publicizing, and leading the congregational meeting regarding the vote on the call for our next settled minister
- Welcoming our settled senior minister, Reverend Eileen Wiviott
- Writing newsletter articles to keep you updated!
Want to know more about any of these topics? The Board minutes and agendas are available on the UCE website or feel free to contact the Board at BOT@ucevanston.org!