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FAQ's > Fellowship > How is the Fellowship Governed?
KUUF is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees, which is elected by the members of the congregation. The Board meets monthly and has general charge of the property and funds of the Fellowship, the conduct of all its business affairs and the control of its administration, including the appointment of committees as the Board deems necessary, and filling vacancies on the Board itself until the next-scheduled congregational meeting. If there is a transaction that will obligate the Fellowship to exceed five percent of the annual approved budget, it must be approved by the membership at a duly-called business meeting.
Meetings of the Board of Trustees are open to all voting members as observers, and all members are welcome to attend, however the Board may go into executive session and ask all non-trustees to leave the room. No final or formal action may be taken when the Board is in executive session. Five trustees constitute a quorum. Major policy issues are referred to the congregation for a vote.
Trustees of the Board are elected at the Annual Congregational Meeting in April from a slate nominated by the Nominating Committee. Three are elected each year to three-year terms, to provide for overlapping leadership. No trustee may serve more than six years consecutively; after two terms on the Board, an individual may not be re-elected for a period of two years.
Under the Unitarian Universalist system of "congregational polity," Fellowship members have a great deal of power in decision-making that affects the Fellowship. We believe in the democratic process! There is a minimum of one congregational meeting each year, and the Board may call additional meetings as it feels necessary. Ten percent of the voting membership may also call a congregational meeting. For more detailed information, please call the Fellowship office and request a copy of our bylaws.
Last updated on July 28, 2011 by Web Admin