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The North Unitarian Universalist Congregation Newsletter September 2010 |
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From
your Board and Committees!
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President’s Message Fall is upon us and things are busier
than ever. As I have mentioned in the past,
the board has been working this year to focus our vision and mission in an
effort to keep the congregation looking and moving forward. One of the things that we have been doing
is to draft a new Mission Statement for the congregation’s consideration. We have also been working on revising
the by-laws for the congregation. Our
current by-laws are in need of updating.
They reflect the workings of a much smaller congregation, one that was
still meeting in a school building.
They also reflect the workings of a congregation in which the board
was intimately involved in every decision that was made or step that was
taken. While that may have worked when
we were smaller, the reality is that the board’s role has changed and is
changing. We would like the by-laws to
reflect the fact that the board is focused on the big picture and the
administration and committees are focused on the daily decision-making. We are scheduling a Congregational
Meeting for October 10 after the service.
At that time, the board will present the proposed changes to the
by-laws and the proposed new Mission Statement for the congregation’s
consideration and vote. We will also
provide a short update on where we are with respect to paying our district
and national dues. For your convenience, the proposed
new Mission Statement and a link to the proposed bylaws changes can be found
in the column immediately to the upper right of this one. If anyone has any questions, please
feel free to stop me or any other board member to chat. . Until next month, Nina Webb-Lawton Thanks
for your Faithful Giving… Summer is winding down, and it’s
back-to-school time. During this busy
time, your faithful and consistent giving is so appreciated and
necessary to staying on budget. Remember: you can always mail in an offering or pledge
check, even if your schedule keeps you away from services. Just mail it to: NUUC, Attn: JGD, Pledging statements for the period
through September 30 will be mailed out the middle of October. If you have
any questions about the status of your giving or other pledging matters, feel
free to call the church office at 740-657-8081 and talk to Rev. Ritchie (RevRitchie@aol.com) or Jeri Dill (nuucjdill@aol.com). Our annual |
Congregational
Meeting Set for Oct. 10 Your Board of Trustees has called a
Congregational Meeting for after service Oct. 10. Under discussion will
be proposed bylaw changes; a report on the status of our dues to the UUA and
Ohio Meadville District; and our proposed new mission statement. You can read the proposed bylaws changes by clicking
here. The rationale for these changes will be
addressed at the meeting, although please talk to Rev. Ritchie or President
Nina Webb Lawton if you have questions in advance of the meeting. Proposed bylaws changes fall into
four categories: 1) substantive changes, including the addition of membership
category for youth having completed the Coming of Age program, and the
reduction in the number of total board members; 2) The proposed relocation of job descriptions
and policies and procedures from our bylaws into our policies and
procedures; 3) Housekeeping issues,
including clarification of prose, changes in numbering, etc… 4) Revision of some process issues, for
example not requiring the Board to vote on each removal from membership. The proposed new Mission Statement
reads as follows: We are an inclusive community of seekers pursuing deeper meaning
through the process of spiritual engagement, learning, reasoning and action. August
21 Meeting of the Board of Trustees You may view a summary of the August
21, 2010 Board of Trustees meeting by clicking here
or by requesting the file from the office (740-657-8081, ext. 1).
Respectfully submitted, Koralleen Stavish Treasurer
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