Update from the BOT: December 4, 2020
Want to know what the Board has been doing in November and December?
- Reviewing our policies and Bylaws
- Reviewing our shared structural relationship with the Integrated Stewardship Council
- Meeting to find a consultant for an equity audit
- Putting together a UU Principle-themed basket for the Serendipity Auction
- 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
- 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
- Finding ways to make policy governance more accessible and understandable to 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
- Sharing information with other UU congregations: 1) Our Board Goals with All Souls Unitarian Church of Indianapolis (ASUC) 2) Realm knowledge with ASUC
- Writing newsletter articles to keep you updated!
- Sharing with you interesting articles from the Midwest Region of the UUA: https://www.meadville.edu/files/resources/bc-dismantle-white-supremacy-flyer-s.pdf?mc_cid=aad5103f36&mc_eid=8d81f4dbfe
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!