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Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
A liberal religious congregation  in the Minneapolis area

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Updated June 23  2010
GOVERNANCE

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Who Else Has a Part?



USEFUL INFORMATION
Fundraisers
STAFF

Minister

Director of Religious Education(DRE)

Minister of Music

Youth Coordinator

Office Manager
USEFUL INFORMATION

What's Happening?

How Can I Help?

Some Useful Things to Know

BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)
2009-2010

The Board of Trustees is the highest administrative, policy making and operational body of the Fellowship.

The Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Fellowship.

The meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to members of the Fellowship.  If you have something to bring before the Board, please call or email the Chair to put it on the agenda.
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Board of Trustees Meetings

Picture of Board of Trustees (pdf)
OFFICERS of  the FELLOWSHIP
2010-2011 (Church year begins July 1)

  • Chair: Eve Webster
  • Chair Elect:  Tom Traub  (serves as Program Council facilitator)
  • Secretary:   David Olson
  • Treasurer:  Jerry Gilliand
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TRUSTEES
2010-2011
  • David Olson - Term: 20009-11
  • Delores Roeder - Term: 2009-11
  • Mary Koehler -Term: 2010-2012
  • Laura Lochen - Term: 2010-12
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PROGRAM COUNCIL  STANDING COMMITTEES
2010-2012
The Program Council is composed of the committee chairs who implement the programs that enable the Fellowship to meet its mission and purpose.  

The purpose of Program Council meetings is to facilitate the coordination of Fellowship program activities.   Meetings are facilitated by the Chair Elect of the Board of Trustees.

The meetings are to promote cooperation among program areas where multiple programs may be in a position to contribute and to avoid or resolve conflicts (such as in resources or scheduling) among program areas. Program Council meetings are chaired by the Eve Webster, Board Chair Elect, and the meetings are open.

Committee
 Chair(s)
  • Activities
    		•  Bill Lochen
  • Adult Education
    		•  Ruth Keely
  • Aesthetics
    		•  Karen Olson
  • Archive 
    		•  Beverly Schmidt
    Kathy Eager
  • Committee on Shared Ministry
    		•  To Be Determined
  • Communication 
    		•  Kevin Featherly
  • Endowment Fund
    		•  Bob Boucher
  • Finance
    		•  Lorry Lundborg
  • Green Sanctuary
    		•  Mary Ann Dean
  • Laity Caring Network
    		•  Karen Schaub
  • Leadership Development
    		•  Jane and Walt Stull
  • Membership
    		•  Nancy Buckman
  • Music Committee
    		•  Betty Olson
  • Nominating Committee
    		• Mary Woodward-Kreitz
  • Operations
    		•  Mark Clary
  • Program
    		•  Leslie Swenson
    Jan Wolff
  • Religious Education
    		•  Nancy Loewen
  • Social Justice
    		•  Barb Gilliand
  • Technology Committee
    		• Dale Lewellyn
  • Welcoming Congregation
    		•  Nan Corliss

    MVUUF Planning Team  2009-2011
    Judith Anderson, Jon Blumenthal,
    Steve Danko, Melissa Rosewall
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    Program Council News





    Committee Liaisons to Board of Trustees 09-10


     Policies, Procedures and Governance Handbook 02.2010
    OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES
    2009-2010


    Committee Chair(s)
  • Personnel
    		•  Tom Traub
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    SUBCOMMITTEES of STANDING COMMITTEES
    2008-2009

  • Activities Subcommittees
    		•
                 Kitchen
    		  Nancy Buckman
  • Communication Subcommittees
    		•
           Newsletter Coordinator
           Publicity Coordinator
           Web Coordinator
    		 Donna Kopnick
    Linda Raab
    Kathy Park
  • Laity Caring Subcommittees
    		•
           Funeral Coordinator
           Wedding Coordinator    		 Jon Roeder
    Donna Kopnick
  • Membership Subcommittees
    		•
                 Hospitality
    		Kelley Hughes
  • Social Justice Subcommittees
    		•
           Affordable Housing
           Habitat for Humanity
           Peace Program
           VEAP
    		 Nan Corliss
    Dick Duerre

    Carol Hobart
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    HOSPITALITY
    Kelley Hughes, Membership Committee
    651/633-9849    uukelley@yahoo.com
    At the close of our year, I wish to thank everyone who stepped up for hospitality on our Sundays together, to greet, usher, and provide refreshments.  I also wish to extend a special thanks to Beth Smith, David McGovern and Ginny Christiansen for their weekly dedication in our kitchen.  It has been wonderful working with all of you!

    There is another way that you can all help.  Typically, when visitors come to MVUUF, they are greeted at the table in the entryway as they come in, asked to sign a visitor card and given a generic nametag.  Also, visitors are encouraged to introduce themselves during the service. Please introduce yourselves to them and make them feel welcomed!  

    Plus, we sometimes get newcomers who bypass the table and / or don’t feel comfortable standing during the service to introduce themselves.  If you become aware and recognize that someone is a newcomer and you have made them feel welcomed, please point them out to the Membership Committee as we are eager to touch base with them and build on the positive impression you’ve already created.

    Nametags – You will be getting a new nametag that includes the name of the town you live in. See if you can identify all the others who live in your town, or in the case of Bloomington, the same zipcode.
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    MINISTER - OFFICE HOURS & Contact Information
    Office hours are  Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

     I plan to be in the building at those times, though--given the vagaries of life--it would be best to call for an appointment if at all possible. Also, I can be available at other times, if none of those are convenient for you.

    Please do remember that I keep my cell phone close at hand most of the time. Don’t hesitate to call should you need me at 952-258-9283.
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    Minister News

    Information on Minister
    OFFICE MANAGER - OFFICE HOURS
    During the Church Year:
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
    There will be abbreviated office hours after June 16, 2010. Check the message on the answering machine for information. Regular fall hours will begin on August 23, 2010.

    NOTE:  Be sure to let Janet Stevens, Office Manager, know if any information regarding your address, phone, e-mail, etc. has changed. You may reach Janet either by calling  952.884.8956 or e-mailing her.


    Notary Public:
    Janet Stevens, our office administrator, is a notary public.   Her services are available to members and friends of  MVUUF.
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    DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - OFFICE HOURS
    During the Church Year:
    Monday, Wednesday and  Friday: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
    Please feel free to call if you have questions or suggestions.
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    DRE Biography

    DRE News
    SOME USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW
    Copier Policy:
    Please note: Only staff members may change the toner in the copy machine. The machine had some damage and a clear policy regarding toner is now in place. 
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    Scheduling Meetings:
    When you want to schedule a meeting in the building, especially on a Sunday morning when many meetings occur, please communicate that to the Office Manager, and she will put you on the calendar and assign you a room.

    You may make a room request, but it’s her job to make the final determination.   Requests made by e-mail will be answered during her next office hours. A folder will be on the desk labeled Calendar Requests. If you put a note in that folder, she will respond by email or phone with confirmation. If she doesn't  get back to you quickly, please check.

    Events placed on the calendar will be shown in the calendars in the  Sunday bulletin and on the website.
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    When You Want to Use the Kitchen:   
    • If your group or committee is planning a future event that involves use of the kitchen and its equipment, please consult with Nancy Buckman ahead of time.   As chair of the Kitchen Committee, she would like to make sure you know how to use the facilities and where to find everything you need.  (There was some reorganization in the kitchen over the summer.)
    • Any group who wishes to use the kitchen  for their event should contact the Activities Chair or Kitchen Chair for availability. 
    • Please use the  checklist that is available for use of kitchen and social hall.
    • You may also want to invite the Chair of the Kitchen Committee to your planning meetings for information on kitchen use.
    • We have acquired a collection of dessert plates and glasses suitable to be used in the dishwasher.  So, if you are at the Fellowship and would prefer a glass of water instead of a hot beverage or your committee is serving treats needing a small plate, consider using  the dishes in the upper cabinet to the left of the sink.  (If you are willing to refill ice cube trays, feel free to get ice out of the kitchen refrigerator)
    Nancy Buckman, Kitchen Chair
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    Flowers for the Sunday Service:
          Flowers for Sunday mornings are an aesthetics committee responsibility; however, since there is not enough money in the budget to purchase fresh flowers every week, member donations are highly encouraged. The aesthetics committee has two dried flower arrangements that are used when no fresh flowers are donated.
    How to Donate Flowers
     There is a sign up sheet in the lower level hall way where anyone can volunteer to bring flowers to a Sunday service.  On the sheet, there is a place to indicate if the flowers are in honor of a person or event.  Janet Stevens checks the sheet and includes the donor’s name and the reason for the donation in the order of service. While the winter display is in place, flowers are not needed, so the months of December and January are not included on the sign up sheet. 
    Good to Know
    There is a nice collection of vases under the sink across from the upstairs coat rack.  These can be borrowed (and returned, please) if needed.  Because our sanctuary has such a high ceiling, small arrangements get “lost”, so taller flowers are more visible.  Flowering plants (in an attractive container, please) are also welcome.
    A Last Resort
    If you’d really, really like to donate flowers and aren’t able to get out to buy them, arrange them or get them to church, call me and if possible, a committee member or I will do it for you!
    Karen Olson, Chair, Aesthetics Committee
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    Change of Address:
    Be sure to let Janet Stevens, Office Manager, know if any information regarding your address, phone, e-mail, etc. has changed.
    Need an Address?
    Need an address, phone# or email address of a MVUUF congregant?  Look in the MVUUF directory first.  If that fails, ask the office manager.  Please request by email (address is in the Sunday bulletin, the MVUUF Directory, and the Uni-Sun..
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    MVUUF Art for Sale
    Did you know that the Fellowship owns more than 40 pieces of art that have been donated by patrons of the Jean Stephen Galleries over the years?  Many of these works are for sale at prices ranging from $300 to $3,000.   

    We have an art inventory booklet (pdf)     showing    pictures  and other information on each piece.  If you think you might be interested in purchasing one, let the Office Manager (Janet Stevens) or the Finance Chair (Dale Lewellyn) know.  You can also see the booklet in the MVUUF office.
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    Communication Tips
    Tips on the many ways we communicate at MVUUF.
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    Lost and Found
    “Lost and Found” items are in the coat corridor upstairs on a shelf.
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    Building and Grounds Maintenance
    What if you discover a problem in the building – water in the basement, a clogged toilet, furnace out of control?  Who do you notify?  The answer is Mark Clary, Operations Chair.

    Call Mark at one of these numbers:

    1.    Mark's work cell , 651-796-8760
    2.    Lisa Herschberger's cell,  612-240-3107 (She'll get in touch with Mark)

    Or send an email to cust@mnvalleyuu.org  and it will be forwarded to Mark at both work and ho    me

    The Operations Committee has responsibility for maintenance of the building and the grounds including the custodial functions and the parking lot.  Get in touch with Mark if you have questions or comments about any of them.
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    Wedding Coordinator
    The MVUUF wedding coordinator is Donna Kopnick.  She works with a couple  on the details of the ceremony and what's available in the building for weddings.
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    Funeral Coordinator
    The MVUUF funeral coordinator is Denny Kroger.  He works with the minister on the details of a funeral to make sure everything goes smoothly for the family.
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    SOME EASY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT MVUUF
    (Whether you are a member or a friend)

        * Attend Social Hour on Sunday mornings either before or after the Service 
        * Bring refreshments for a Sunday morning 
        * Be an Usher or Greeter 
        * Join a choir 
        * Volunteer to help at a fund-raiser, i.e. Rummage Sale  
        * Attend any of the many Adult Education programs 
        * Attend potlucks at the Fellowship 
        * Attend the various Women’s Group, Ladies Night Out, or Men’s Group meetings 
        * Chaperone a youth event  
        * Help with special events such as Halloween Party, Secret Friends 
        * Be a substitute classroom teacher  
        * Attend various informal activities within the Fellowship, i.e. poker, movies 
        * Participate in occasional or one-time social justice projects 
        * Get involved in the Laity Caring Network  
        * Attend family events 
        * Attend or Host a Circle Supper 
        * Help to maintain the landscaping around the Fellowship, i.e. weeding
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    Links to Sermons - Rev. Dr. David Breeden


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    Chalice SubCommittee
    Karen Olson & Leslie Swenson, Aesthetics
    We are looking for two or three people for the Chalice Committee.   The majority of the job consists of making sure there are candles in the chalice and that chairs in the lobby are neat.  You would do this only about once a month. Please see Karen Olson or Leslie Swenson if you are willing.
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