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Board Fiduciary Responsibility

Board Handbook 3. Responsibilities of Board Members

The Board has fiduciary and legal responsibility to oversee the church (including care for people...

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Primary Board Responsibilities

Board Handbook 3. Responsibilities of Board Members

Per the bylaws, The Board of Trustees shall govern the business, property, and affairs of the con...

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Board Ad Hoc Committees

Board Handbook 2. Board Structure

As high-level issues arise, the Board has the authority to create ad hoc committees.  In creating...

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Board Committees

Board Handbook 2. Board Structure

There are three standing Board committees: Nominating, Linkage, and Policy Committees which help ...

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Board Membership

Board Handbook 2. Board Structure

The Board has seven members elected to three year terms by the Congregation, and the Senior Minis...

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Board Member Resources

Board Handbook 1. Introduction to Policy Governance

Video, Foundational Assumptions (4:44) Video, Governance & Ministry (1:54) Book, Nested Bow...

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Introduction to Policy Governance (details)

Board Handbook 1. Introduction to Policy Governance

Note of History:  In May, 2017, the Congregation voted to adopt a new, policy-based governance sy...

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Linkage Committee Charter (Needs Updating)

Board Policy Board Committee Charters

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Date Adopted: May 4, 2023 Purpose: The Linkage Com...

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Policy Committee Charter

Board Policy Board Committee Charters

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Date Revised: May 4, 2023  Purpose: The Policy Comm...

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Nominating Committee Charter

Board Policy Board Committee Charters

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Updated: May 2023  Purpose: The Bylaws state that t...

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Policy Glossary

Board Policy Board Policy Appendices

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Ad hoc Committees - For work that falls outside th...

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Board Links

Board Policy Board Policy Appendices

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Foothills Bylaws (link) Monitoring Schedule (link)...

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4    Oversight by the Board

Board Policy

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE 4.1    Mission Focus The Board ensures the Church’s...

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2   Senior Minister Role

Board Policy

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE 2.1    Senior Minister as Spiritual Leader  The Sen...

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3.3    Care for Material Resources

Board Policy 3 Operational Guidance and Requirements

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE The Senior Minister is accountable for the organiza...

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3.2    Care for Members and Guests

Board Policy 3 Operational Guidance and Requirements

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE The Senior Minister creates a culture of care for m...

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3.1    Care and Administration of Personnel

Board Policy 3 Operational Guidance and Requirements

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE As Head of Staff, the Senior Minister creates a cul...

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1 Governance

Board Policy

PRIOR VERSION OF BOARD POLICIES FOR REFERENCE Under the authority the Congregation has given us ...

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Religious Authority and Constitutional Protection

Board Policy APPENDIX A Foothills Unitarian Church ...

Mission Clarity: Through active community discernment, we articulate our evolving understanding o...

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Theological Articulation of Essential Religious Practices

Board Policy APPENDIX A Foothills Unitarian Church ...

Bodily Autonomy as Sacred Trust Our theological understanding holds that each person's body is sa...

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