[Fuusm-l] From FUUSM Board of Trustees

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Perhaps the P&P needs updating due to zoom participation which was not an issue when the original was written.  It is wise to review policies when major shifts occur.  

Debra Miller

 

From: Fuusm-l <fuusm-l-bounces at fuusm.org> On Behalf Of Ted Goertzel via Fuusm-l
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 3:59 PM
To: Teresa Hayes <teresa_asselinhayes_2000 at yahoo.com>
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Perhaps Tom or someone could begin by explaining why they are proposing this.  Is there some perceived fault in the way we have conducted congregational meetings?  Is there something that we haven't considered that someone wants to bring up?  Does this have something to do with the recent concerns about the minister's performance?  Or is this just Tom being a lawyer and wanting to formalize everything?  I have a vague feeling that something is going on that isn't being discussed. Why is changing the rules viewed as a priority?

 

On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 2:33 PM Teresa Hayes via Fuusm-l <fuusm-l at fuusm.org <mailto:fuusm-l at fuusm.org> > wrote:

Dear Tom and other members of FUUSM, 

The proposed Policy and Procedure on Congregational Meetings seems to need an editor.  Policies and procedures are often written is such a way that the average person has difficulty understanding what is being said, when in fact they need to be written in clear and concise, simple and understandable language. I am not a writer or an editor, so this isn't offered as a service.  It is offered as an observation after reading the proposed policy.

 

 

 

 

On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 10:51:38 AM EDT, Tom Cunningham via Fuusm-l <fuusm-l at fuusm.org <mailto:fuusm-l at fuusm.org> > wrote: 

 

 

Dear FUUSM congregation,

Attached is a proposed Policy and Procedure on  Congregational Meetings.  If adopted, its purpose would be to strengthen FUUSM's process of democratic governance by promoting efficient congregational meetings, in which voting members have an informed and meaningful opportunity to vote on FUUSM business. 

 

At our meeting last evening, the Board of Trustees decided that we want to move forward with adopting this.   To do so, we decided we will discuss and vote on a motion to adopt the Policy and Procedure at our next meeting, Monday, September 11 at 6:30.  


As always, anyone interested can attend that Board meeting.  Or, if you prefer, please let any trustee know your thoughts or questions on this proposal anytime before.  (The seven trustees are cc'd individually on this email.)  


Thanks!
Tom Cunningham
President, Board of Trustees

 

 

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Thanks,

Tom

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