<div dir="ltr"><div>At some point we have to do something... What's the next step? Who specifically do we contact?</div><div><br></div>I know of information first hand and I know the man who is bringing up concerns went and spoke to each woman individually to verify the information. He was trying to get something done by working with the mens group. I hate to be negative but it feels like herding cats. At some point, action needs to be taken. It's been several years now. So, what is the next step? I don't know of the other cases but the one I'm familiar with we already very directly addressed the person causing the issue and that did absolutely nothing. In my family, he was addressed by three separate people and we were not careful to be nice. He doesn't see a problem.<div><br></div><div>At this point we need to address it as an organization. If we need to reach out to the committee on ministries, who specifically should we contact? Also, it seems pointless to contact anyone if nothing will be done. I expect a timeline and action or why even bother complaining. I totally understand why this got posted to the larger group. It feels like inaction and that is very frustrating.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm not trying to cause a problem but if we can't even address an obvious issue like this then what are we doing?</div><div><br><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#262626">Michelle Wilson, AIF®,
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We do affirm and promote a "Safe Congregation" based on our FUUSM Affirmation and I share here a portion of the Policy Manual on Grievance Resolution.<br>
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[ 2021 ] First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta<br>
Current members of the Commitee on Ministries:<br>
Rev. K. Hawbaker, Ron Rees, Nina Redd & John Kidd.<br>
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Conflict Resolution and Grievance Procedure<br>
Adopted by the Board of Trustees, April 9, 2003<br>
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1. All congregants and staff members are expected to endeavor to settle differences and conflicts by use of clear, direct, honest and loving communication with the parties concerned. The grievance procedure should be followed in cases where such communication fails to bring satisfactory resolution.<br>
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2. Any grievances must be submitted to the Committee on Ministries. If needed, to meet this requirement, congregants appointed by the Committee on Ministries will provide assistance. The person initiating the action and any associates who wish to participate in this action must sign the written grievance document. The document must indicate the date on which it is properly submitted.<br>
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3. Any grievance between any parties of the FUUSM community must be <br>
submitted in this documented form to the Committee on Ministries. <br>
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