Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society

changes adopted at

Parish Meeting, April 22, 2007

 

PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS: PROGRAM COMMITTEE

 

 

ARTICLE VII:         STANDING COMMITTEES

 

          A.      Committees with elected chairs serving on the Board

 

                   3.       Program Committee

 

                 a.       This committee is responsible for selecting lay ministers in accordance with Article VIII.B, planning Sunday morning services, including liturgy, and other adult programs, in cooperation with the lay minister.  It is responsible for seating and room arrangements for all programs.

 

                          b.       The program committee shall also make public announcements of time, place, and topic of Sunday services.  It shall arrange publicity about events, programs, purposes, personnel, etc., which would encourage those seeking a liberal religious organization to become acquainted with the society.

 

 

 

PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE: Youth Member of Board

 

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

 

A.      The officers of the Society shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, a Youth Member, and the elected chairpersons of the following standing committees – Finance, Religious Education, Program, Social Action, Housing and Property, Long Range Planning, Denominational Affairs, and Membership. These officers constitute the Executive Board.

 

B.        Only Members may be elected to office. Officers shall serve for a term of one year and shall not serve more than three consecutive terms in the same office. Officers shall take office following a joint meeting of the outgoing and new Boards, to take place within four weeks of the election.

 

C.        Any officer who fails to perform the duties of his/her office or who ceases to be a Member may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote at a business meeting of the Society. Due process shall be observed.

 

D.        Duties of Officers.

 

         1.         The President is chairperson of the Executive Board and presides at all business meetings of the Society and of the Board. He/she is an ex officio member of all committees except the Committee on Committees and the Committee on Ministry, and is the official representative of the Society.

 

          2.       The Vice-President acts in place of the President during his/her absence and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed.

 

          3.         The Secretary keeps records of the transactions of all business meetings of the Society and of the Executive Board. All records of the Secretary shall remain the property of the Society. The Secretary is responsible for giving proper notice of all business meetings.

 

            4.         The Treasurer receives and safeguards all money and other property of the Society entrusted to his/her care, and may disburse the same under the direction of the Executive Board. The Treasurer shall keep the Finance Committee informed on the financial status of the Society. He/she keeps a complete account of the finances of the Society, which shall be open for inspection at any time to members. He/she shall render a current statement at each regular meeting of the Board and of the Society. His/her statement for the fiscal year may be audited and certified by persons designated by the Executive Board.

 

            5.         The Youth Member is a person between the ages of 16 and 24.  She or he is a fully participating officer of the society, and is responsible for such duties as may be determined from time to time by the Executive Board.

 

            5.6.      Chairpersons of standing committees are responsible for the functions assigned to their committees (Article VII). They shall call meetings (at least once a year) and cooperate with the chairs of other committees, the Executive Board, and the minister(s).

 

            6.7.      All outgoing officers and appointees shall consult with their successors and invite them to participate in the activities of the officers during the time between election or appointment and taking office, to familiarize the successors with their duties. To this end, they shall convey a detailed list of duties and suggestions to their successors.