UUCSF – Social Justice Committee Meeting
Monday, December 3, 2007
7:00 PM – No later than 8:30 PM
A. Opening “Meet and Greet” ...(10 Minutes)
B. Evelyn Cole Lighting of the Chalice & a Reading …(5 Minutes)
C. Approve/Modify the agenda …(5 Minutes)
D. Nov. 5, 2007, minutes. Approve/Modify (3 Minutes)
E. Guidelines of October 28, Work Session. Approve/Modify …(3 Minutes)
F. Old Business
a) UUCSF Council Chair Report Budget Request $2,500. ...(2 Minutes)
b) 1st Sunday Giving Recommendations ...(10 Minutes)
i) Approve/Modify recommendations
c) Fran Martone Report Publicity & Communications ...(10 Minutes)
i) Approve/Modify recommendations
G. New Business
a) SJC focus(s) for the coming year, Nov. 2007 – October 2008 ...(15 Minutes)
i) Survey of the Sunday Service Attendance
(1) December 17. El Centinela deadline & mails 12/21
(2) Service Date (Sometime in Jan. 2008 would be soonest.)
ii) Probably a follow on mailer, or SJC “fair/mixer” to gather information on UUCSF membership commitments to participation in SJC activities, etc.
iii) Do we have some volunteers to work with Fran?
b) Expand “Points of Entry” to social justice activities by SJC members beyond steering committee membership. ...(15 minutes)
i) A type of action, probably driven by a commitment to address a specific interest, but not necessarily at the Task Force Level of activity.
c) Mother’s Day Peace Rally …(5 Minutes)
i) Is there interest?
ii) Is there an SJC subgroup who wants to champion this ministry?
H. Hand Outs (Also attached to this email) Look these over before the meeting.
a) Notes from Publicity and Communications
b) Notes from 1st Sunday Giving
c) Update Membership List
d) Mother’s Day Peace Rally
e) Issues Definitions
Friday, November 30, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
SJC Work Group Minutes from October 28
UUCSF SJC WORK SESSION RESULTS
October 28, 2007
Revised November 5, 2007
TASK FORCE
A minimum of 4 “Champions” will be required to establish a TASK FORCE.
Each TASK FORCE will require annual authorization/reauthorization from the congregation.
What are the advantages of being an SJC TASK FORCE? (Rather than an ad hoc group.) Each Task Force will
i. Eligible for potential UUCSF funding support
ii. A sanctioned UUCSF representative
iii. Part of a larger organization
iv. Integral to the fulfillment of the UUCSF mission
v. Reinforced with congregational buy-in
vi. Part of the feedback, support of/and participation loop of the UUA Social Justice policy.
FIRST SUNDAY GIVING
To whom will First Sunday Giving be awarded? The overall criteria are:
i. Not-For-Profit Organizations
ii. Local, or
iii. Local Chapters of broader organizations
iv. Smaller budget organizations (Historically +/-$100,000)
v. The project/program must be aligned with SJC in one or more ways:
1. Mission
2. Goals
3. Task Forces
4. UUA SJC recommended, and/or
5. Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Who decides on the beneficiaries?
i. Interim – First Sunday Giving (FSG)Liaison
ii. Long-term – SJC (SJC ratifies the FSG Liaison’s selection.)
Recommendations for giving originate from:
i. First Sunday Giving Liaison
ii. SJC
iii. Task Force
iv. Congregation
UUCSF SJC WORK SESSION RESULTS
October 28, 2007
Revised November 5, 2007
Page 2
SJC LEADERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS, RESPONSIBILITIES & TERMS
Chair - Nominated for vote by congregation at semi-annual meeting
i. Term – 2 year. Maximum of 4 years (i.e., 2 sequential terms for 2 years each).
ii. Responsibilities
1. Coordinates the SJC
2. Proposes agendas
3. Convenes and conducts meetings
4. Speaks for UUCSF Social Justice when authorized by the SJC
5. May designate other SJC members to facilitate meetings/
work sessions.
Vice Chair - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting.
i. Term – 1 year, renewable
ii. Responsibilities
1. Acts in the absence of the Chair.
Secretary - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting
i. Term – 1 year, renewable
ii. Responsibilities
1. Records meetings
2. Distributes draft and approved final minutes to SJC and others, as appropriate by email and by hard copy as agreed upon
Treasurer - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting
i. Term – 1 year. Maximum of 2 sequential years.
ii. Responsibilities
1. Liaison – First Sunday Giving & Change for Change programs
2. Keeps SJC financial records
3. Reports financial status monthly to the SJC, and to the UUCSF Board and auditor as needed.
Those in attendance at the original Work Session were: Dennis Bianchi, Evelyn Cole, Helen Mooney, Deborah Holder, Rev. Furrer, Fran Martone, and Karolyn Eisenstein.
END OF WORK SESSION UPDATE
October 28, 2007
Revised November 5, 2007
TASK FORCE
A minimum of 4 “Champions” will be required to establish a TASK FORCE.
Each TASK FORCE will require annual authorization/reauthorization from the congregation.
What are the advantages of being an SJC TASK FORCE? (Rather than an ad hoc group.) Each Task Force will
i. Eligible for potential UUCSF funding support
ii. A sanctioned UUCSF representative
iii. Part of a larger organization
iv. Integral to the fulfillment of the UUCSF mission
v. Reinforced with congregational buy-in
vi. Part of the feedback, support of/and participation loop of the UUA Social Justice policy.
FIRST SUNDAY GIVING
To whom will First Sunday Giving be awarded? The overall criteria are:
i. Not-For-Profit Organizations
ii. Local, or
iii. Local Chapters of broader organizations
iv. Smaller budget organizations (Historically +/-$100,000)
v. The project/program must be aligned with SJC in one or more ways:
1. Mission
2. Goals
3. Task Forces
4. UUA SJC recommended, and/or
5. Minister’s Discretionary Fund
Who decides on the beneficiaries?
i. Interim – First Sunday Giving (FSG)Liaison
ii. Long-term – SJC (SJC ratifies the FSG Liaison’s selection.)
Recommendations for giving originate from:
i. First Sunday Giving Liaison
ii. SJC
iii. Task Force
iv. Congregation
UUCSF SJC WORK SESSION RESULTS
October 28, 2007
Revised November 5, 2007
Page 2
SJC LEADERSHIP SELECTION PROCESS, RESPONSIBILITIES & TERMS
Chair - Nominated for vote by congregation at semi-annual meeting
i. Term – 2 year. Maximum of 4 years (i.e., 2 sequential terms for 2 years each).
ii. Responsibilities
1. Coordinates the SJC
2. Proposes agendas
3. Convenes and conducts meetings
4. Speaks for UUCSF Social Justice when authorized by the SJC
5. May designate other SJC members to facilitate meetings/
work sessions.
Vice Chair - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting.
i. Term – 1 year, renewable
ii. Responsibilities
1. Acts in the absence of the Chair.
Secretary - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting
i. Term – 1 year, renewable
ii. Responsibilities
1. Records meetings
2. Distributes draft and approved final minutes to SJC and others, as appropriate by email and by hard copy as agreed upon
Treasurer - Nominated for consensus/vote by SJC at November meeting
i. Term – 1 year. Maximum of 2 sequential years.
ii. Responsibilities
1. Liaison – First Sunday Giving & Change for Change programs
2. Keeps SJC financial records
3. Reports financial status monthly to the SJC, and to the UUCSF Board and auditor as needed.
Those in attendance at the original Work Session were: Dennis Bianchi, Evelyn Cole, Helen Mooney, Deborah Holder, Rev. Furrer, Fran Martone, and Karolyn Eisenstein.
END OF WORK SESSION UPDATE
Friday, November 23, 2007
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