UUSA COMMITTEES
Purpose, Members, Meetings
Committee
Committee on
Ministry
Purpose
The purpose of the Committee on Ministry is to
strengthen the quality of ministry within the society.
The committee serves as a support group for the
Minister and bridge between the Minister and the
society.
Sunday Services
The purpose of the Sunday Services Committee is to
plan worship services for those weeks when the
Minister is not in the pulpit.
Music
The purpose of the Music Committee is to work with
the Minister in planning the music program for
Sunday Services, facilitate concerts, manage the
music budget and facilitate communication between
the musicians and the Minister.
Caring
The purpose of the Caring Committee is to provide a
network of caring within the community of UUSA,
connecting all members and long-term friends with a
'person who cares' and maintaining a caring contact
so that support is offered in time of need. The
committee also uses a phone tree to notify members
and friends of cancellations and other important
events.
September 2009
Members
Fran Plumer, Chair
Louise Grosslein
Rebecca Fricke
Gordon Wyse
Bo Mack
Janis Gray
Ted Alcaide, Chair
John Barbaro
June Guild
Betsey Johnson
Lee Pershyn
Carol Rothery
Alison Wohler, Minister
Fran Plumer, Coordinator
Carolyn Holstein
Elise Jackendoff
Nym Cooke
Lee Pershyn
Jennifer Chylack
Shannon Borrell
Howard Apley
Carolyn Cave
Ted Alcaide
Alice Allen
Helen Blatz
Linda Callahan
Marilyn Gonter
Lee Pershyn
Luba Reep
Jane Shohan
Gordon Wyse
Barbara Yaukey
Meeting Time
Monthly
Monthly
Quarterly as needed
Third Monday of
month, 7:15pm,
meetinghouse
UUSA COMMITTEES
Purpose, Members, Meetings
Pastoral Care Team
Small Group
Ministry
Religious Education
– children and youth
Social Justice
September 2009
The Rev. Elizabeth Alcaide,
Coordinator
The purpose of the Small Group Ministry Committee Diane Westfall, Coordinator
is to support the development and healthy functioning Jan Stevens, Coordinator
of small group ministry groups.
Alison Wohler, Minister
The purpose of the RE Committee is to set direction
Sue Kelly, Chair
for and assist with the RE program. The committee
Debbi Friedlander, DRE
works closely with the DRE to plan and implement
Karen Mack, RE Board rep
the RE program. Some examples of committee
Libby Stanforth
activities include:
Kelly Aiken
 Establish the mission, philosophy and format of
Beth Ann Moonstone
the RE program
Hillary Lombard
 Set policies related to RE (e.g. behavior policy)
Kim Salditt
 Review curriculum
Lisa Harvey
 Recruit volunteers
 Register families
 Organize social events
 Survey families about RE program
 Publish RE pamphlet
 Buy supplies & snacks
The purpose of the Social Justice Committee is to
Active:
provide members and friends with information about Mary Beth Seminario, Chair
and opportunities to become involved in important
Bob Berwick
social issues concerning social and constitutional
Perry Conley
rights. This is usually done by letter writing and
Lauren Croce
petitions as well as through our two social justice
Nancy Foster
themed Sunday services. In addition, we offer
Paula Gaby
opportunities for hands-on support of local
Chad Johnson
organizations that serve people in need. We also
Sue Kelsey
decide which organizations will receive money from Kevin Noonan
Sunday plate contributions.
Judy Smith
Kenton Tharp
As needed
First Tuesday of
month, 7pm,
meetinghouse
UUSA COMMITTEES
Purpose, Members, Meetings
Green Sanctuary
Membership
Finance
September 2009
George Treyz
Carol Gray
Alison Curphey
Betsy Dinger
Susan Rice
Sheldon Ross
Joelle Alderblum
Supportive:
Carolyn Cave, Karen
Cassidy, Monika Vizendom,
Vickie Healy, Mary Wyse
The purpose of the Green Sanctuary Committee is to Active:
support our society and its members in practices of
Steve Rice, Chair
sustainable living and spiritual connectedness to the
Anne Perkins
earth. One of the committee’s most significant goals
Louise and Ron Grosslein
is to support and put into action our belief in the
Gordon and Mary Wyse
seventh principle of the UUA: We covenant to affirm Jay Stryker
and promote respect for the interdependent web of all Ted Ennis
existence of which we are a part.
Supportive:
Lee Pershyn, John Barbaro,
Charlie Atwood, and Beth
Moonstone, Kevin Mepham
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to
Janis Gray, Chair
Susan Rice
Helene Lambert
Alison Wohler, Minister
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to develop
Linda Callahan, Chair
a balanced annual operating budget, during the time
John Foster, Treasurer
of the Canvass, and to oversee and monitor that
Ted Alcaide
budget throughout the year. The committee also
Ted Ennis
reviews the endowment periodically. The Finance
Peter Lacey
Committee makes recommendations to the Board
Paul Rothery.
regarding the operating budget and the endowment.
Second Thursday of
month, 7pm at a
member’s house
Monthly
First Wednesday of
month, 7:15pm,
meetinghouse
UUSA COMMITTEES
Purpose, Members, Meetings
Canvass
The purpose of the Canvass Committee is to plan and
implement the society’s annual pledge drive.
Long-Range
Planning
The purpose of the Long-Range Planning Committee
is to assist the society in exploring and planning for
its building needs. The committee is working towards
the goal of having a physical space that meets the
society’s needs and helps it fulfill its ministry.
Leadership
Development
The purpose of the Leadership Development
Committee is to identify volunteer leaders to serve on
the Board of Trustees and other key committees. The
committee works with the Board and Minister to
ensure that committees are composed of members
from diverse backgrounds and experiences and who
express different voices.
The purpose of the Safe Congregations Committee is
to ensure that our UUSA community and all its
gatherings are conducted in a safe manner allowing
for the fulfillment of our mission. This includes:
emergency preparedness, pandemics, disruptive
behavior, fire, disasters, etc.
The purpose of the Meetinghouse Committee is to
maintain and make minor repairs to the
meetinghouse. This committee works closely with the
Office Administrator who notifies the committee of
Safe Congregations
Meethinghouse
September 2009
Kristen Leutz, Chair
Clare Bertrand
Peter Lacey
Carol Rothery
Louise Grosslein
Bo Mack
George Sulzner
Peter Lacey, Chair
George Sulzner
Carolyn Cave
Betsey Dinger
Susan Rice
Alison Wohler, Minister
Sandy Sladen, ex officio
Tom Fricke, Chair
Mary Wyse
Janis Gray
As needed
Tom Fricke, Chair
Alison Wohler, Minister
As needed
Tom Fricke, Coordinator
Carol Rothery
Charlie Atwood
Chas Stevenson
As needed
Scheduled as needed
according to tasks
Once a month, more
in Spring preceding
Board nominations
UUSA COMMITTEES
Purpose, Members, Meetings
Stained Glass
Windows
September 2009
maintenance and repair needs. Tasks are completed
largely by committee members and other society
volunteers. Seasonal grounds keeping, maintaining
and enhancing the beauty and aesthetics of the
building are key components of work.
The purpose of the Stained Glass Windows
Committee is to raise funds to preserve the stained
glass art treasures and restore them to their former
beauty. In addition, the committee trys to educate the
community about these magnificent windows.
John Foster
Kenton Tharp
Milt Harris
Ann Perkins
Lee Pershyn, Coordinator
Linda Callahan
Janice Gray
Betsy Loughran
Holland Hoagland
As needed