From the Board of Trustees: Call for Working Group Volunteers

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Cindy Maxim, Board of Trustees member

Do you want to help UUCB find a path to long-term financial stability? Do you have knowledge, skills, experience, or an ability to think outside the box? Consider becoming a part of one of the Working Groups of the Financial Sustainability Task Force. The Board of Trustees is seeking volunteers for three Working Groups:

  • The Alternative Location working group is tasked with gathering information on two things: 1) alternative properties for the congregation to consider should our Kensington campus come to be too expensive for us to maintain, and 2) other organizations with whom we might share our campus. This working group will need to be creative in their possibility thinking – people who think outside the box are especially welcome here!
  • The Capital Campaign working group will help identify goals for an effective capital campaign. You’ll look at what’s been effective in past campaigns, and what hasn’t, in order to come up with a plan for a potential future campaign. You’ll also help identify ways to increase participation and discover what resources the UUA might have that can help. Do you like talking with other people and gathering their opinions? This might be the place for you!
  • The Staffing Structure working group will explore our current staffing structure and better clarify how our staff contribute to UUCB’s mission now and in the future. You’ll work with our UUA contact to compare our staffing to that of other UU congregations of similar size and mission, and talk with staff members about how they and the congregation can better work together to fulfill our mission. To be clear, you won’t be evaluating the performance of individual staff members; rather, you would be discovering how we can receive the maximum potential our staff can offer.

We are seeking members of all ages and backgrounds for these important positions ­– don’t worry if you don’t have experience on UUCB Committees, we’re looking for a balance of ideas and energies! If one of these positions interests you, please briefly respond to the following questions (you can also find blank forms at the Board Listening Table on Sundays), or fill out the form electronically at https://tinyurl.com/uucbsustainability. Please respond by March 28.

  1. Name
  2. How can we reach you?
  3. Are you a member of UUCB?
  4. Why do you want to serve?
  5. Which working group are you most interested in?
  6. Tell us about any skills, knowledge, or experience you might have in this area.
  7. What else do you want the board know about you?

Paper responses may be returned to Maryann Simpson’s mailbox in the UUCB mailroom.

The Working Groups will be asked to submit their reports by December 18, 2018 so this is not a long-term commitment. If you have more questions about the working groups or their tasks, contact any member of the Board of Trustees, or email board@uucb.org.