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UUCG Governance Task Force Open Meeting 12:30pm, February 5 th , 2012

UUCG Governance Task Force Open Meeting 12:30pm, February 5 th , 2012. Proposed Changes to Governance Structure, Decision-making, and Accountability to Enhance Organizational Effectiveness and Inclusion

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UUCG Governance Task Force Open Meeting 12:30pm, February 5 th , 2012

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  1. UUCG Governance Task ForceOpen Meeting12:30pm, February 5th, 2012 Proposed Changes to Governance Structure, Decision-making, and Accountability to Enhance Organizational Effectiveness and Inclusion Charlotte Hamlin (Chair), Sharin Francis, Hope Mclean, Sue Sherwood, Steve Andrews, Merritt Wayt, Miriam Heard. Policies and Procedures Committee: Michelle Lee and Breeze Dunham. Assisted by Rev Eric Posa

  2. Governance Areas of Concern Identifiedby Susan Neinaber (May, 2010) • Confusion about governing structures and decision-making authority. • Lack of policies and agreed upon procedures for making decisions (who has “right”/authority); how to manage change. • Lack of internal accountability • Unclear Roles (board, minister, and various standing committees, e.g. c of ministry) • Weak performance management of staff • Poor institutional memory (record-keeping) and communication problems between congregation and decision-making bodies

  3. Philosophy Guiding Review:Two Congregational Leadership Roles • GOVERNANCE: board work, trusteeship, policy making, oversight; top-level tasks of articulating the mission, selecting strategy for getting there, making sure it happens, and ensuring people and property are protected against harm. • MINISTRY: program leadership and implementation by staff and lay leaders to fulfill church mission. Practical daily decisions about what to do and how…within approved policy guidelines. Everything not reserved to the board or congregational committees.

  4. Three Criteria for Effectiveness:# 1 GOVERNANCE DECISIONS: BOARD A unified structure exists for making governancedecisions. The governing board serves the membership by articulating mission and vision, strategic planning, and ensuring responsible stewardship of resources. Policy-focused board “Noses in, fingers out.”

  5. Three Criteria for Effectiveness:# 2 MINISTRY DECISIONS: MANAGEMENT A unified structure exists for making ministrydecisions and implementing and managing church programs. The ministry includes all program leaders (paid and unpaid) working harmoniously to create effective programs that fulfill mission.

  6. Three Criteria for Effectiveness:# 3 - CLEAR BOUNDARIES A firm and well-marked boundary is established between governance (board) and ministry (programs) with active communication and accountability between the two so that leaders, staff, and the congregation are clear as to who must be consulted and who can and should make decisions on every subject. delegate authority and require accountability

  7. Links between Governance and Ministry – 1ZONE OF OVERLAP • Mechanism for obtaining input from both Governance and Ministry before moving forward with major changes, proposals, sharing information, power and influence BUT clear designation of decision-making at the top of Governance and Ministry.

  8. Links between Governance and Ministry – 2POLICIES The governing board and ministry leaders are connected through written policies. • The Board: • adopts policies to clarify work • delegates authority • provides guidance on how that authority should be used • The Ministry Leaders: • implement policy • manage programs • provide information and feedback

  9. Links between Governance and Ministry – 3ACCOUNTABILITY • The governing board and the ministry leaders hold themselves and each other accountable by • monitoring work through regular reports • evaluating outcomes and performance regularly • assuring delegated authority is used appropriately to accomplish mission

  10. Summary of Organizational Changes Proposed by GTF January, 2012 • Minister and staff authorized to lead and coordinate MINISTRY TEAMS that work to implement the church mission. • Board refocuses on primary POLICY tasks, establishes key COMMITTEES (or taskforces as needed) and delegates greater authority and leadership to minister, with regular consultation and reports. • Council of Committees becomes COORDINATING COUNCIL of work groups, linking governance and ministry.

  11. Summary of Organizational Changes Continued… • Congregational Committees (Bylaws Changes) • Redefine Nominating Committee as Committee on Leadership Development • Committee on Endowment • Committee on Ministry? (pending settled minister) • New Ministry Team • Healthy Congregations • New Board Committees • Strategic Planning (discernment, visioning) • Governance/Accountability (monitoring, evaluation)

  12. Overview of Proposed Changes: MINISTRY -- PROGRAMS GOVERNANCE -- POLICY UUCG Congregation Minister Board of Trustees Coordination Council Committees & Task Forces Staff & Ministry Teams

  13. Implications for STAFF (Ministry)Program Management Focus Proposed bylaws change of minister’s role • Chief Operating Officer • Chief of Staff • to lead and manage ministry teams • to be responsible for hiring, training, guiding, supporting, supervising, evaluating and dismissing staff and ministry team leaders • subject to policies adopted by the board

  14. Implications for BOARD (Governance):Policy Focus • Board focuses on its primary responsibilities: • STRATEGIC PLANNING (Mission, Vision) • FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY • GOVERNANCE/ACCOUNTABILITY • CONGREGATIONAL INVOLVEMENT • Board establishes committees as needed to fulfill its work with clear duties to gather information, draft policies, and advise the board on key decisions in its primary areas of responsibility

  15. ROLE OF COORDINATING COUNCIL(Zone of Overlap) Co-chaired by Minister and Vice-President • Communication • Calendaring • Collaboration • Lay Leadership Opportunities

  16. Issues To Be Considered:Policies & Procedures • Oversight • Monitoring • Evaluation • Discernment • Mission Statement • Core Values • Vision & Strategic Plan • Archiving • Committee and Team Reporting Lines

  17. CONGREGATION Minister Committee on Ministry Committee on Leadership Development Committee on Endowment Board of Trustees Lay Pastoral Care Associates Executive Committee Denominational Affairs Finance Committee Worship Fellowship Human Resources (HR) Social Action Coordinating Council Past-Presidents Council Director of Faith Development Pledge Drive Lifespan Religious Education Policies & Procedures Director of Music Governance Committee Music Team Healthy Congregations Church Administrator Strategic Planning Committee Sexton Congregational Culture Task Force Buildings & Grounds Governance Task Force Communications Membership Restricted Gifts Task Force

  18. Factors in Church GrowthAffecting Governance Structures “In order to break through an attendance plateau, a congregation must deliberately relinquish familiar patterns of behavior and begin to act as larger congregations act.” -- Alice Mann, Raising the Roof Reduce barriers to inclusion • Clarify roles and structures • Delegation • Transparency • Create open and welcoming culture

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