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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta will host a

Policy Governance Seminar at UUCA on September 27, 2008, with Miriam Carver

http://uuca.org/inside/Trustees/

 

 

The CUC has adapted Policy Governance ("Carver") for its use. Here are some resources we have found useful:

 

Policy-Based Governance Teleseminars

Open to all members of UU congregations in Canada

 

Dates: tba

Time: 8:30-9:30 pm Eastern (Ontario & Quebec); 5:30 Pacific; 9:30

 

Dial-in Number: 1 (605) 475-6000 Participant Access Code: 708263#

 

Register at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bEEaARhkg3sVBgXPSpgQ3Q_3d_3d

 

Session 1 – -- The first version of this session was recorded and Margaret's presentation is available by clicking on the link below.

MargaretKeip08Mar18.mp3

1. Why are UU churches and districts adopting Carver policy governance? Does it fit our way of faith? Do we need to adapt it? How?

2. What is needed to succeed with this model? What challenges do we face?

 

Session 2 – -- The first version of this session was recorded and Margaret's presentation is available by clicking on the link below.

MargaretKeip08Mar27.mp3

Introduction: What kinds of policies do boards create when they've adopted this model of governance - and what does each kind mean?

1. What are "Ends" policies, exactly? How do boards develop them?

2. Executive limitations: How can negative language create positive results?

 

Session 3 – -- The first version of this session was recorded and Margaret's presentation is available by clicking on the link below.

MargaretKeip08Apr08.mp3

1. How does a board monitor results?

2. Linkage with "owners": how do boards do that?

 

 

Articles

 

Session 1

There are 6 "handouts" in all. Please read these articles before Session 1 of the Teleseminar.

 

The first 3 are posted under "Articles" on a UU Wiki, here.

 

1. Indicators of congregation readiness for Policy Governance

2. Policy Governance Schematic

3. Policy Governance in Small Sizes

 

There's a lot of other information on that wiki and you're strongly encouraged to poke around.

 

 

The other 3 are available below:

4. Carver Basic with notes (incorrect link on the other wiki) CARVER BASIC with notes.doc

5. PG church schematic (new) PG church schematic.pdf OR PG church schematic.docx (MS Word 2007) - These are the same document in different formats

6. Shifting paradigms (a bit updated from the one on the wiki to show a church focus) PG shifting paradigms.doc

 

 

Session 2

Please read these in advance - and have them handy during the teleseminar as Margaret will be referring to them.

 

Basic POLICIES (ASDF).doc

Policies as a Nested Set.doc

Sample policy development.doc

NESTED SET principle.doc

 

 

Session 3

There are no further articles for this session.

 

 

Presenter

Rev. Margaret Keip is Minister Emerita of the UU Church of the Monterey Peninsula in California. She and her co-minister husband, Rev. Fred, served there for 25 years before semi-retiring in 1996 and moving to Grants Pass, OR. She became an Accredited Interim Minister, serving six congregations thereafter. She is a graduate of Purdue University, with a master of divinity degree and an honorary doctorate from Starr King School for the Ministry.

She is a member of the Pacific Northwest District Board of Trustees, co-leads the PNWD Healthy Congregations Team and is one of the few UU professionals with Policy Governance® academy training. She gladly consults with UU congregations and boards on request.

 

 

Also, check out recently recorded and upcoming CUC TELESEMINARS on other topics

 

 

Email discussion group:

To join the CUC sponsored email discussion group, just send a blank email message to cuc-governance-discussion-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 

 

LINKS

Mass Bay UUA District

http://www.mbduua.org/about-us/mission-governance/the-policy-governance-model/

 

 

Other resources:

Carver_exercise.rtf

 

CarverSelfAssessmentSummary.rtf

 

Governancecase studies.doc

 

 

 

FAQ

 

Here are questions asked on the cuc-presidents@yahoogroups.com email discussion group.

 

Q: Do you have terms of reference for your committees and if so what is the process for creating and approving them?

A: We are revising our terms of ref (last year and this year) in an effort to standardize the description. We also look at creating meaningful measures of success/metrics for each committee which can be tracked monthly (along with the committees sense of passion and support needed. rb from uuch

 

Q: Do you have written contracts with your paid employees such as the administrator, children’s RE director, or for contracted work such as a custodian (cleaning person)?

A: We attempt to get as much written down as possible...sometimes job description only...contracts always preferred in my opinion. rb from uuch

 

Q: Do you have a limit to the length of time a board member can serve continuously on the board of trustees?

A: We have a weak limit in our bylaws; but limited terms are highly recommended in the n/p world. Even more important is being clear on how we recruit and orient/train those serving in any position. The central first consideration is "Are you passionate about this work? Is it meaningful to you right now? If the answer is no, this is not an appropriate shared ministry and burnout and less than excellent results will be a likely issue. rb from uuch

 

 

Challenges

Treasurer Recruitment

 

 

Web Resources

http://www.carters.ca/pub/seminar/charity/2007/kjc0306.pdf

1. How does a board monitor results?

Introduction: What kinds of policies do boards create when they've adopted this model of governance - and what does each kind mean?

2. Why are UU churches and districts adopting Carver policy governance? Does it fit our way of faith? Do we need to adapt it? How?

 

 

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