2022 – Vacant Officer Position Descriptions

I. OFFICERS: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

No limit as to the number of terms served

( If you are interested in or need more information about any of these offices,
please contact a UUCOP board member. )

PRESIDENT
Objectives

  1. To provide overall leadership and direction for the congregation.
  2. To oversee development and Growth of the congregation.
  3. To maintain communications with other UU groups, UUA and UUA Mid-America Region, and other parties with whom the congregation has direct or indirect contact.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Preside at all Board of Directors meetings.
  2. Appoint the nominating committee.
  3. Aid the chairs in selecting his/her committee members.
  4. Provide leadership for the development of the congregation.
  5. Sign checks in the absence of the treasurer.
  6. Provide business and administrative leadership.
  7. Represent the board in legal and other relationships requiring official representation, with the board’s direction.
  8. May be an ex-officio member of all committees, if requested.
  9. Delegate responsibilities as necessary.
  10. Maintain records and files of pertinent congregational information, relative to his/her position.
  11. Offer training to the succeeding President.
  12. Create, email and post newsletters to the web site at least quarterly.

Term of Office: 2 Years

VICE PRESIDENT
Objectives

  1. To support and advise the President.
  2. To guide the Development of the congregation.
  3. To facilitate and help guide the board meetings and the congregation’s meetings and workshops.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Preside at board meetings in the absence of the President.
  2. Be a process watcher at Board meetings to keep the agenda on track.
  3. Facilitate committee and congregational meetings as delegated by the president.
  4. Support the congregation’s development process by organizing and facilitating congregational workshops.
  5. Assist the President with the agenda as needed.
  6. Maintain records and files as needed.
  7. Offer training to the succeeding Vice-President.
  8. Develop and maintain the congregations Operation and Procedures Manual per direction from Board.
  9. Assist with UUCOP emails and web site posting as necessary.

Term of Office: 2 Years

SECRETARY
Objectives

  1. Provide current and historical information of the proceedings of the congregation and Board.
  2. Provide legal documentation and correspondence to support the congregation’s corporate responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Record and maintain the minutes of the board meetings and distribute copies to the members at or before the next meeting.
  2. Record and maintain the minutes of the congregation’s annual meeting and publish to all members after review by the board.
  3. Prepare and submit documents of the congregation’s status to those entities requiring these for the congregation’s continued existence.
  4. Offer training to the succeeding secretary.
  5. Assist with UUCOP emails and web site posting as necessary.
  6. Maintain UUCOP archives.

Term of Office: 2 Years

PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Objective

To Chair the Program, Worship, and Religious Education Committee

Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Provide leadership & direction of the Committee in the activities determined by the Committee within guidelines established by the Board or the membership.
  2. Organize and lead Committee meetings.
  3. Report to the Board regarding decisions by and progress of the Committee.
  4. Provide announcements of services by email and web site posting.
  5. Post short descriptions of past services to the web site.
  6. Assist with UUCOP emails and web site posting as necessary.

Term of Office: 1 Year