Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
of Jefferson City

"Celebrating Religious Diversity"

Preparation and distribution of announcements and/or agendas for board and membership meetings (agenda of membership meeting to be delivered at least 15 days before the meeting)
Management of board and membership meetings
Oversight of SLAUUC (St Louis Area U. U. Council), CMWD (Central Mid West District), and UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) ties
Maintenance of membership and friends directory (June)
Maintenance of UUA data (...; report new officers in May.)
Preparation and distribution of newsletter
Certification of a list of members eligible to vote at membership meetings (70 days before Annual Meeting, ca. March 1)
Support of Building Committee
Nomination by the Board of three members of Nominating Committee for the following year at the Annual Meeting
Support and organization of other committees as needed (e.g. Pot Luck, Library)
Regular contributions to the newsletter
Implementation of Board and Membership meeting decisions
Signing of official documents as authorized by the Board.
Approval of exceptions to receipt of minimum donation from voting members, with the President
Annual review of job descriptions
Other duties as needs arise.

Planning and implementation of Sunday services.
Cancellation of services when necessary. An informal service will generally be held if the scheduled speaker cannot make it. An announcement will be made by email to the listserve and on the Fellowship's answering service.
Support of Sunday Service Committee (and other committees related to Sunday services as needed)
Authorization of payments to speakers (these guidelines may be useful: general honorarium to local speaker who is not member or friend), $50; minister: $300; additional travel expenses; freewill donations to the speaker's organization)
Support of long range planning committee
Support of the President and fulfillment of the President's responsibilities, if necessary
Contribution of information about Sunday services to newsletter
Other duties as needs arise.

General maintenance of financial records (reconciliation of bank accounts, preparation of an annual report for the Annual Meeting, preparation of periodic pledge reports to members)
Deposit of contributions into bank accounts
Payment of obligations within the limitations of the budget for the year or as directed by the Board (e.g., payments to speakers, distributions to the Caring Committee, telephone bills)
Payment of SLAUUC (St Louis Area U. U. Council), CMWD (Central Mid West District), and UUA (Unitarian Universalist Association) dues, as required
Approval of exceptions to receipt of minimum donation from voting members, with the President
Preparation of a list of members eligible to vote at Membership Meetings (70 days before Annual Meeting, about March 1)
Distribution of membership list to UUA (February 1)
Supervision of the Budget Committee
Proposal of budget for coming year (January, before pledge activities)
Supervision of pledging activities (March)
Supervision of fundraising activities
Renewal of incorporation papers. (Date? January?)
Purchase of supplies
Distribution of keys
Contribution of news to the newsletter, as needed
Other duties as needs arise.

Development and/or selection of curriculum for youth religious education activities
Maintenance of policies related to the RE program
Support of Youth Religious Education Educators And Assistants Committee
Planning with Vice President for Sunday service intergenerational activities
Purchase of materials as needed for youth programs, within budget limits
Scheduling of child care worker for times when child care is required by the fellowship
Scheduling of major cleaning of nursery, and RE classroom areas, at least twice a year
Support of high school and adult religious education groups
Contribution of religious education news to the newsletter regularly
Other duties as needs arise.

Duties revised May 22, 2007.
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