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Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting. Thomas Jefferson District January 19, 2011. Agenda. Welcome Opening Words Update on Governance Initiatives and ‘Regionalization’ UUA Board Actions DPA (District Presidents’ Association) TJD Board Actions Southland Region Profile December Orlando Meeting

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Town Hall Meeting

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  1. Town Hall Meeting Thomas Jefferson District January 19, 2011

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Opening Words • Update on Governance Initiatives and ‘Regionalization’ • UUA Board Actions • DPA (District Presidents’ Association) • TJD Board Actions • Southland Region Profile • December Orlando Meeting • Orlando Platform • Next Steps

  3. Opening Words These are the days that have been given to us; let us rejoice and be glad in them. These are the days of our lives; let us live them well in love and service, These are the days of mystery and wonder; let is cherish and celebrate them in gratitude together. These are the days that have been given to us; let us make them stories worth telling to those who come after us. William R. Murray

  4. UUA Board Actions • Transition to Policy Governance • Focus on linkage with sources of authority and accountability (congregations) • Strengthening the democratic process (5th Principle Task Force) • Reducing UUA Board Size (Representation and Restructuring Task Force)

  5. DPA Actions • Represents 19 districts • Challenging the status quo • Co-employment of staff by districts and UUA • Value of global ends for districts separate and distinct from UUA • Equity of district funding from UUA

  6. UUA Governance Org Chart 6

  7. TJD Board Actions • Trained on governance modes in 2008 • Governance as Leadership; Chait, Ryan, Taylor • Transitioned to policy governance in 2009-2010 • Recommended changing the name of the district Apr 2010 • Suspended TJD ends in favor of UUA ends Oct 2010 • Suspended co-employment Oct 2010 • Agreed to work with UUA in linkage with congregations Oct 2010 • Accepted AR Task Force report Aug 2010 • Established Multi-racial, Multi-cultural monitoring process Oct 2010

  8. Southland Region Profile • Comprised of TJD, Mid-South, Florida, SW Conference • Southland staff (staff of the 4 districts) has been operating for 2 years in coordinating/sharing delivery of services • Southland UU Leadership Experience (SUULE) delivered region-wide training in 2009 and 2010 • First meeting of the 4 district boards was held Dec 3-4, Orlando • Orlando Platform was released Jan 12, 2010

  9. Orlando Platform • Acknowledged that our faith is at a crossroads, not growing, little influence • Acknowledged need to re-affirm Cambridge Platform of 1648 that congregations cooperate with and be accountable to one another • Agreed we need only one policy board, the UUA Board of Trustees

  10. Orlando Platform • Agreed we must move from co-employment of district staff to UUA employment • Agreed to work together as district boards going forward in defining district roles • Agreed to strengthen clusters • Acknowledged that Elders could be called on to be witnesses to the faith, augment shared ministry with district and UUA staff, hold congregations accountable to our covenantal polity

  11. Next Steps • Covenant with DE to replace co-employment • Energize clusters • Celebrate and encourage intentional multi-racial, multi-cultural congregations • Determine role of district boards without governance • Recognize elders • Examine by-laws

  12. Comments, concerns, questions ? ? ? ?

  13. Closing Words Take courage, friends. The way is often hard, the path is never clear, and the stakes are very high. Take courage, for deep down there is another truth: You are not alone. Wayne B. Arnason

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