3.2.6 Board Committees

The Board may form committees to support its governance responsibilities. Committees exist to strengthen the Board's work, not to direct operations. 
 Accordingly: 
 
 
 Committees operate under Board-approved charters and may include: 
 
 
 Nominating Committee (required by Bylaws) 
 
 
 Policy Committee 
 
 
 Linkage Committee 
 
 
 Ad hoc Committees for specific, time-limited purposes 
 
 

 
 Committee membership: 
 
 
 Policy and Linkage members are appointed by the Board. 
 
 
 Nominating members include three elected by the Congregation and one Board-appointed member. 
 
 

 
 Committees may not: 
 
 
 Act on behalf of the Board unless explicitly authorized. 
 
 
 Intervene in Senior Minister or staff operations. 
 
 
 Exercise management authority. 
 
 

 
 Each committee: 
 
 
 Conducts an annual self-evaluation (Ad hoc Committees evaluate at conclusion). 
 
 
 Operates within clearly defined objectives, timeframes, and limitations.