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.
Board of Trustees
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.
Officers of the Fellowship
Chair: Steve Danko
Chair Elect: Doug Bruce (serves as Program Council facilitator)
Treasurer: Jerry Gilliand
Trustees
Laura Lochen - Term expiring 2014
Linda Hayen - Term expiring 2013
David Olson - Term expiring 2013
Ellen Hoerle - Term expiring 2014
Board Covenant
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.