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

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MVUUF BOARD of TRUSTEES (BOT)
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Updated June 15  2011



Welcome to Board of Trustee Meetings

Board meetings are open to the membership. This is what to expect when you come.

The meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order, which means that attendees, other than Board members, are generally observers only. If you have an item you wish to present to the Board, whether you are a committee chair or general member, please contact the Board chair,   (see phone number and email address in the Fellowship Directory,  Sunday bulletin, or the Uni-Sun).

Committees may also work with their BOT liaisons to present items to the Board.

Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Meeting time and place can be confirmed on the calendar – either on the website or in the office.

MINNESOTA VALLEY
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWHIP
BOARD COVENANT
APPROVED OCTOBER 14, 2009


To serve the congregational mission, the board at MVUUF will:
  • Lead with vision and continue to learn;
  • Openly and intentionally communicate with the congregation;
  • Respect the work of committees, chairs, staff and minister; and,
  • Presume good faith.
As board members we will respect our time together and will:
  • Come regularly and on time to board meetings;
  • Come prepared by reading board e-mails and relevant documents in advance;
  • Seek and share appropriate knowledge so we all have information for wise decisions;
  • Keep commitments to each other and to the congregation;
  • Actively seek and listen to all points of views and share our own;
  • Be brief;
  • Share in the work of the board;
  • If unable to fulfill responsibilities, resign so a new trustee can be named;
  • Ensure that all board members are involved in decisions requiring a congregational vote;
  • Stand by board decisions and speak to the congregation with one voice;
  • Avoid triangulation;
  • Stay connected to, and actively involved in, the church community; and,
  • Maintain perspective and a sense of humor.
MVUUF Board of Trustees Meeting
  June 15, 2011 7:00 pm

   
7:00  WELCOME                  
        Chalice lighting
        Call to order
                             
7:15  CONSENT AGENDA                                    
         Order of business
          Minutes of 5/11/11 regular meeting                                  
          Treasurer’s Report

OPERATIONAL DECISIONS/CONCERNS
          UUA Minister Evaluation

VISIONARY DECISIONS/CONCERNS

7:30        Discussion of processes and procedures that can help or hinder MVUUF transition from a small to a mid-size fellowship.
      For example, what’s working and what can be improved re:
  • Policy governance?
  • Program-based budgeting?
  • Lay/professional leadership?
  • Board/Committee relationships?
  • Other areas?
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9:00  CLOSING/ADJOURNMENT 
 
On-going Visionary decision (“Within & Among” MVUUF members):
2010-11 MVUUF BOARD THEME 
“FINDING OUR U-U VOICE”