Nominating & Recruiting Task Force: May 13, 2022

At the urging of our interim minister, Rev. Karen Gustufson, and in response to concerns expressed by members of the Nominating and Recruiting Committee, the Board has determined to form a Nominating and Recruiting Task Force.  If you are interested in becoming a member of this Task Force, please send an email to Joe Romeo, (BoT@UCEvanston.org)  by May 31.  We want to form a group that will bring as many different perspectives as possible to this endeavor.  If you know someone who would be an excellent addition to this task force, please encourage them to contact Joe.  

The Task Force will review the policies and procedures that support and guide the work of the Nominating & Recruiting Committee, which is charged with creating a slate of candidates for elected leadership roles for consideration at the UCE annual meeting. Their work is done in alignment with our UU principles and with the specific goal of minimizing bias and widening the circle among those invited, nominated, and elected. This Task Force is a temporary group whose specific purposes will be defined through discussions and surveying of the Nominating & Recruiting Committee and the congregation. We hope that this work will be completed by winter, 2023. 

The Task Force will consist of fewer than ten members. It is the goal of those organizing this task force that it will be representative of all UCE members.  In particular, we are looking for a member who has recruitment experience in a professional and/or volunteer capacity. 

The members of the Task Force will work collaboratively.  The Task Force will also be soliciting recommendations from the congregation.  The end result will be for the Task Force to present the committee’s findings to the Board, and then, if Bylaw changes are recommended, those would be presented to the congregation at the annual May meeting in 2023.  If you have any questions, please contact BoT@UCEvanston.org.