Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association
Pacific Central District Chapter
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the 2009 PCD UUMA Fall Retreat!
PCD UUMA Calendar
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Sept. 29
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Fall
PCD UUMA Retreat - Opens at |
St.
Dorothy’s Rest |
Occidental,
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Spring
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St.
Francis Retreat Center |
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April 30 –
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PCD
District Assembly |
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Concord,
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May 2010 |
SKSM
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May 2010 |
PSR
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PCD UUMA Ministerial Fee Schedule
(as of October 1, 2008)
Non-Member
Rites of Passage Memorial fees:
$200 for memorial/funeral service; $250 if committal ceremony added.
Wedding
fees: $350 for ceremony; $450 if rehearsal added.
This does not include mileage expenses or premarital counseling. (PCD is developing a web listing of
individual ministers available for various clergy services. We urge UUMA colleagues to list their fees as
“PCD-UUMA Guidelines” in lieu of dollar amounts to avoid the look of a bidding
war among colleagues.)
Preaching
honoraria: ministers in fellowship:
$250 for one service, $300 for two; candidates for fellowship: $150 for one service, $200 for two; for
either, mileage reimbursed at IRS rate.
2008-2009
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President |
Katie Kandarian |
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Vice-President for
Programming |
Meghan Cefalu |
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Secretary |
Roger Jones |
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Treasurer /
Membership |
Tom Lewis |
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Good Offices |
Doug Kraft |
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Good Offices |
Julia Older |
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Good Offices |
Grace Simons |
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C.E.N.T.E.R.
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Chris Bell |
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Michelle Favreault |
PCD UUMA Preamble and Statement of
Purpose
When we gather in chapter
meeting we become
(adopted 9/06)
Covenant:
(adopted 5/00)
PCD UUMA ByLaws
Adopted 5 October 2000
by unanimous vote of the Chapter
Membership:
Membership in the Pacific
Central District chapter of the Unitarian Universalist Ministers’ Association is
open to members of the continental UUMA residing in PCD. PCD/UUMA members are
fellowshipped religious leaders who are settled, retired, or in a specialized
or community ministry; and those in candidate status with the UUA who have
begun or completed an internship. Membership requirements include payment of
annual dues and agreement to the covenant and statement of purpose incorporated
in these bylaws. Retired clergy who have been UUMA members continue as lifetime
members. [Any current, active chapter members who may not meet these conditions
at the time of adoption of these bylaws, retain their membership status.]
Termination of
Membership:
Membership in PCD/UUMA
shall be terminated by request, or by an apparent lack of interest after
appropriate personal contact has been made and there is one year of inactivity
with the group. The chapter may vote to deny membership to, or to remove from
membership, a colleague who has violated our professional code of ethics.
Meetings:
The group shall gather in
retreat format at least two times a year. Business meeting will be held at the
Fall and Spring Retreats. (10/02)
Dues:
Upon recommendation of the
Executive Committee, yearly dues are to be established by an annual vote of the
membership at the spring business meeting. They are payable by 1 October of
each year. Dues reduction due to financial hardship are at the discretion of
the president. (10/02)
Leadership:
At the business meeting at
the fall retreat, the membership shall elect a nominating committee of at least
3 people. The nominating committee, guided by the rotation schedule attached to
the by-laws, will present a slate of officers and suggestions for other
responsibilities to the PCD / UUMA members at the business meeting during the
spring retreat.
Voting:
A quorum shall be 1 / 2 the
number of dues-paying members of the chapter, in a business meeting called with
30 days’ notice. At the discretion of the executive committee, electronic
voting may be used for a straw poll to determine the sense of the chapter.
Roles and
Responsibilities:
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee
shall be made up of at least three members. Their role is to nominate officers
and present the slate to the membership.
Terms:
The officers and the
nominating committee shall serve for terms of two years. Two or more good
offices persons shall serve for a term of 3 years with staggered terms. (10/02)
Other Positions:
The membership shall join
the PCD board and the UUA Department of Ministry in appointing ministerial
representatives.
Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in the
current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern this chapter in all
cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with
these By-laws and any special rules of order the chapter may adopt.
Amendments:
These by-laws may be
amended by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the eligible voting members
present and voting at any duly called meeting of the chapter, provided that a
statement of such proposed amendment or amendments has been included in the
call of the meeting.
APPENDIX TO THE
BYLAWS
Re: Creation of Policy
Policies of the chapter may
be established by a majority of those voting, in attendance at a meeting.
(adopted 5/00)
Re: Membership
Members pledge to respect
the variety of ministries in which they serve. Chapter leadership endeavors to
structure events to make them accessible from the varying perspectives of cost,
geographic location, event design, special need, days of the week, and length
of event. Members commit to make participation in chapter activities a high
priority in their professional lives.
Guests are welcome at
chapter events (other than check-ins) by invitation of, or previous arrangement
with, the chapter president.
In the spirit of shared
leadership, members agree to be willing to serve in leadership and support
positions.
Members agree to hold in
confidence within our meeting all personal and professional matters.
Members recognize that they
are both supported and bound by the UUMA Guidelines in the practice of their
ministries.
Membership in the chapter
requires agreement with these policies and participation in our collegial
covenant. (adopted 5/00)
Re: Scholarships for Visiting Transylvanian Scholars
Full scholarship for up to
two retreats per year will be offered to the visiting Transylvanian scholar at
Starr King School. (adopted 5/00).
Re: Alcohol
Alcohol at chapter events
shall be provided voluntarily by members, along with non-alcoholic beverages.
No alcohol shall be served immediately before departure for travel. (adopted
August 1998)
Re: Visiting Ministers
Visiting ministers at Starr
King School for the Ministry and Pacific School of Religion who are members of
the continental UUMA are invited to become complementary members of the PCD/UUMA
for the duration of their tenure at PSR or SKSM. Complementary members
participate in the chapter covenant and are invited to register for chapter
retreats during their tenure. Complementary members are not eligible to vote on
chapter business. (5/02)
Re: Scholarships
A ten dollar fee will be
added to each retreat registration fee to build a stable Scholarship Fund.
Before registration forms are mailed, the retreat registrar, treasurer and
president will confer to establish the number and amount of available
scholarships. The average scholarship range will be between $50 - $75;
extraordinary exceptions will be considered. (10/01)
Re: Children at Retreats
Chapter member's infants
(children who are not yet walking) are welcome to attend retreats with their parent/s.
Scholarship funds are available for registration fees to allow other funds to
pay for childcare while on UUMA retreats. An on-site baby monitor allows
parents of children to attend from another room in adult-only events. On-site
child care providers are hoped for but experience in organizing child care for
this retreat proved that it is not a sure-thing. A Childcare Coordinator will
be appointed yearly to focus on assisting parents, finding and hiring child
care providers if possible and necessary and arranging for the intercom-monitor
system. (10/02)
Re: Retreat Registration Refunds:
The chapter shall not grant
refunds for any reason if the registration is cancelled after the registration
deadline. (5/03)
Re: PCD Staff Presence on Executive Committee:
Members of the PCD staff
shall not serve on the Chapter's Executive Committee. (5/03)
Re: PCD Staff Presence at Retreats:
The lay District Executive
shall be invited annually to part of the Fall or Spring UUMA retreat at the
discretion of the Executive Committee. (5/03)
PCD/UUMA Executive Committee
Position Description
President
Vice President & Program Chair
Treasurer & Membership
Recording Secretary
Good Offices
The Good Offices persons
for the chapter serve as a 'minister to minister,' aiding colleagues who have
personal or professional problems and, when appropriate, acting as a mediator
or advocate for colleagues who ask for their help. The Good Offices persons
also remind colleagues of the meaning of the UUMA Code of Professional Practice
and will counsel with those who others say are behaving in ways that are in
violation of the Code. In whatever they do the Good Offices persons will bear
in mind the well-being of both the colleagues who ask for their help and the
ministry itself.
C.E.N.T.E.R. REPRESENTATIVE