Trustees & Committees

Board of Trustees

Edward Fried	President	Liaison to Committee on Ministry
Teri Lukin	Vice-President	Liaison to Religious Education and Leadership Committees
Rick Turner	Secretary	Liaison to Building and Grounds Committee
Greg Kulberg	Treasurer	Liaison to Fundraising and Stewardship Committees
Bearni Croft	Trustee	Liaison to Social Action and Green Sanctuary Committees
Marjorie Redleaf	Trustee	Liaison to Social Events Committee
Anne Pearl	Trustee	Liaison to Program Committee
Shahan Islam	Trustee	Liaison to Arts and Sharing & Caring Committees
Michael Schwartz	Trustee	Liaison to Membership Committee

Committees of the Fellowship

(Click on a committee name to visit its forum.)

Committees enable our Fellowship to accomplish its mission both within the congregation and the larger community.

Administration

Reporting to the full Board, this committee initiates and oversees the budget process and handles the business of the Fellowship including contracts with paid staff, insurance issues, requests for outside groups using the building, and urgent matters.

Arts

This committee presents graphic arts exhibititions, musical presentations, and mixed media events including musical and theatrical performances. The committee endeavors to enrich the lives of members of the Fellowship and others in our community, and to share the considerable artistic talent of our congregation and its friends.

Buildings and Grounds

The Buildings and Grounds Committee is responsible for maintaining and upgrading facilities including the church building and grounds - an increasingly challenging job as the Fellowship grows and our building ages. Schedules and coordinates a Fall and Spring cleanup of church grounds. Identifies and coordinates capital projects.

Committee On Ministry

Ministry is defined as anything our congregation does in pursuit of the welfare of our membership and the wider community. The purpose of the Committee on Ministry (COM), which consists of three members of the fellowship chosen in joint consultation between minister and the Board, is to strengthen the quality and assess the effectiveness of the total ministry of our Fellowship and act as one communication conduit between congregation, minister, and director of religious education. COM’s focus is the whole congregation and not any one program.

Fundraising

This committee develops creative ways to raise monies for Fellowship capital improvement projects. Recently, these funds have been used to paint and refurbish the building’s exterior, buy land for the front parking lot, make a bathroom handicapped accessible and finish the bathroom, provide a safety door and remove dangerous trees. Current funds are needed for the installation of a curtain drain at the rear of the building and asphalting the concrete driveway. Fundraising activities include an Auction/Cabaret, eBay website to sell donated items, UU on the Road events, learning workshops and B&B hospitality. These events help us reach our goal and provide opportunities to better know each other within the fellowship.

Green Sanctuary

The Green Sanctuary Committee is responsible for implementing a program that increases our practice of the Seventh Principal of the UUA in our church, our community and private lives: “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part of.”
We will strive for broad congregational and community participation in activities and lifestyle changes that result in our treading more lightly upon this planet, specifically in the areas of energy usage and conservation, use of raw materials, pollution, environmental injustices, the 3R’s of Reuse, Repair and Recycle, and in our spending and investing. In support of this we will assist in integrating an environmental focus into our religious education for all ages and into worship practices that honor our interconnectedness and Earth centered wisdom.

Membership

The Membership Committee reaches out to the community with Open
Houses and publicity about Unitarian events, greets and follows up
with visitors, organizes meetings and lunches  to educate potential members about Unitarian Universalism, organizes and participates in services on the New Member Sundays,  helps new members integrate into the congregation, and supports established members. The Membership Committee produces the directory each year.

Program

The Program Committee is primarily responsible for organizing Sunday services on those Sundays when our minister is not scheduled and serves as liaison with sub-committees responsible for such special services as Christmas Eve and the summer lay-led services. Program Sundays range from arts events to speakers on timely ethical issues.

Religious Education

The Religious Education Committee facilitates a nurturing and challenging environment so our children and teens can learn about the principles and beliefs that are the foundation of Unitarian Universalism. The committee offers continuing adult religious education based on the UUA’s curricula.

Sharing and Caring

The purpose of the Sharing and Caring committee is to stay connected and comfort members and friends of the Fellowship who are ill at home or hospitalized, as well as to recognize special milestones.

Social Action

The Social Action Committee strives to provide support and assistance for people in need, either by education, direct action or by influencing government policy. This year’s projects include the Lunchtime Meals Program, Adopt-a-Highway, holiday gift giving, films and discussions and second collections.

Social Events

The Social Events Committee organizes events so that members can get to know each other socially outside of the Sunday service experience. In the past, Social Events hosted a boat ride, bingo night, square dance, picnic and other fun events. This year it is inaugurating “Sunday Dinners Out.” Participants will dine at interesting, reasonably-priced ethnic restaurants.

Stewardship

The Stewardship Committee develops long-term plans for financial stability. By utilizing current resources wisely, our Fellowship will ensure our future stability and strength. The committee recommends pledge goals and helps facilitate the annual pledge drive. Stewardship encourages members to contribute their time, talents and financial resources generously.

Sunday Services

The Sunday Services Committee is responsible for ensuring set-up and support of the Sunday Service at the Fellowship. Duties include: arranging for greeters, maintaining a flower donation schedule, and providing for music on Sunday mornings. Committee is currently inactive.