Board of Trustees
Our primary purpose as a Board is to inspire, direct, and hold accountable the Ministers and ourselves through the broad written policies we have established that reflect Unitarian Universalist values and perspectives. The Board must ensure that all divergent views are considered, yet it must resolve into a single organizational position on any issue.
Trustees
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Trustees are elected for three-year terms, with three new members being elected each year to replace the three who will be completing their terms. Nominations are made by the Nominating Committee co-chaired by Alice Lieb (2019) and Becky Studer (2021).
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To contact all members of the Board of Trustees, send email to board@first-unitarian-pgh.org |
Officers
Martin Schmidt (2020), President
Alison (Al) Schwartz (2019), Vice-President
Claus Makowka (2020), Treasurer
Eleanor Mayfield (2021), Secretary
Martin Schmidt (2020), President
Alison (Al) Schwartz (2019), Vice-President
Claus Makowka (2020), Treasurer
Eleanor Mayfield (2021), Secretary
Members
Cathy Rohrer (2019), Sarah Benson (2020), Audrey Masalehdan (2019), Scott Smith (2021), Lynne Porterfield (2021)
Cathy Rohrer (2019), Sarah Benson (2020), Audrey Masalehdan (2019), Scott Smith (2021), Lynne Porterfield (2021)
Ex-Officio
Minister
Minister
Financial Officers
Margaret Stevens, Assistant Controller
Bari Roman, Assistant Treasurer
Margaret Stevens, Assistant Controller
Bari Roman, Assistant Treasurer
Governance and Policy Documents
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First Unitarian Church uses a modified version of Policy Governance, which means the Board of Trustees indicates the outcomes it would like to see, and then delegates day-to-day ministry responsibility and authority to the Senior Minister, who further delegates responsibility and authority to ministry team groups.
Not all of our policies are available online. The Board is reviewing them and they will be posted as available.
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If you have questions about the policies, procedures, or general questions, you can contact the Board Ombudsman, Al Schwartz: firstuupghombudsman@gmail.com |
Church By-Laws
- By Laws (May 2017)
Board Approved Documents
- Board/Staff Covenant (May 2018)
- Campus Ministry Endowment (February 2002)
- Covenant Of Right Relations (February 2018)
- Governance Manual (February 2018)
- Healthy Congregation Collaborative Charter (January 2018)
- Music Endowment (February 2002)
- Personnel Policy (July 2017)
- Public Witness Policy (October 2002)
- Safe Congregations Policies and Procedures (February 2018)
- Social Justice Endowment (February 2002)
- Strategic Plan (August 2018)
- Strategic Plan Input (August 2018)
Code of Conduct
- Code of Professional Practice Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA)
- Conduct of Ministry Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA)
Congregational Meetings
The Board of Trustees holds an Annual Meeting and Budget Meeting once a year, and special meetings as needed. The Annual Meeting is usually scheduled in May. The Budget Meeting is usually scheduled in December. The agendas for the meetings are determined by the Board of Trustees.
2018
Minister's Report, President's Report, Treasurer's Report, 2018-19 Priorities, 2018-21 Strategic Plan, Outcomes Report, Record of Board Actions, Board/Staff Covenant, Committee Charters, Shared Ministry Team Descriptions and Listing of Affinity Groups
Minister's Report, President's Report, Treasurer's Report, 2018-19 Priorities, 2018-21 Strategic Plan, Outcomes Report, Record of Board Actions, Board/Staff Covenant, Committee Charters, Shared Ministry Team Descriptions and Listing of Affinity Groups
2017
Annual Meeting Minutes, Minister's Oral Report, Minister's Annual Report, Record of Board Actions, Outcomes Report
Annual Meeting Minutes, Minister's Oral Report, Minister's Annual Report, Record of Board Actions, Outcomes Report