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Your Feedback Wanted on CUC Proposed Resolutions

Denominational Affairs, UU ConnectionsMarch 6, 2023

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 2.

The Denominational Affairs committee invites all members’ feedback on the proposed CUC Resolutions scheduled to be voted on May 19, 2023.

Survey re: CUC Resolutions: https://forms.gle/2J3yUaban3ewsKxG7

shortlink: tinyurl.com/ucvdac

We are gathering questions and comments in various ways (forum now on youtube/ cafe style discussions on Sunday March 5) and now invite all members to indicate their level of support, comments, questions about the resolutions.

We are asking for feedback so that we can compile a report for our board and send to the CUC for consideration. The Board thanked the Denominational Affairs committee for collecting nd requested the committee to submit updated information by the new deadline of April 1, 2023.  35 people have submitted so far.

The form requires your name and email address and to verify you are a member. A compilation of the ranking scales and all comments will be submitted anonymously, exactly as you write them.  After submission, the compilation will be shared with the congregation.  We do encourage you to discuss your comments with others. The survey is set up so that if you choose to go back and add or change before March 31 you are able to do so.

You may be knowledgeable about all the resolutions, or there may be only one you wish to comment on. You can answer as many or as few of the questions as you wish. The narrative questions are the questions CUC has asked for.

To see a comparison of the 2022 and 2023 Goals and Strategic Priorities click below
cucgoalsandstrategicprioritiescomparison

Questions on the survey can be directed to Mary Bennett unitarianmary@gmail.com

Your Denominational Affairs Committee is:

Keith Wilkinson, Chair keithwilkinsonconsulting@gmail.com

Leslie Kemp, Vice-Chair

Lynn Armstrong

Mary Bennett

Karin Hall

Ingrid Luters

 

Ex Officio

Rev. Lara Cowtan

President Mairy Beam

 

Staff

Kiersten Moore, Staff, and CUC Board Member

Olivia Hall, Staff

 

Mary Bennett is receiving and compiling the surveys. If you have questions or comments you can send her an email to unitarianmary@gmail.com

Links

UCV Survey for Feedback

https://forms.gle/2J3yUaban3ewsKxG7

CUC Proposed Resolutions (may be revised after feedback)

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1XI76crxK1MorHGL8RBP3PLVX3jB0FST_

Document comparing 2022 and 2023 Goals and Strategic Priorities

https://vancouverunitarians.ca/your-feedback-wanted-on-cuc-proposed-resolutions/

Vancouver Unitarians Call for CUC Delegates

https://vancouverunitarians.ca/cuc-delegates/

UCV Forum by Denominational Affairs Committee on CUC Resolutions 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXdDswW5Akc&t=1741s

2022 Forum by Denominational Affairs Committee on Role of CUC Delegates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPkGra4BP78&t=2426s

Forum on UUA’s Draft Article II

 

 

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Call for CUC Delegates

Governance, UU ConnectionsJanuary 29, 2023

Call for CUC Delegates

The Canadian Unitarian Council Annual General Meeting will be held in person (in Ottawa) and electronically Friday, May 19 from 10:00 – 1:30 pm Pacific. UCV board will submit names of our 6 delegates by May 1, 2023.

In 2022, the UCV board adopted the CUC-recommended process of appointing delegates to serve a two-year term, during which they would represent us at two consecutive AGMs and between meetings will keep informed about CUC matters and communicate with the congregation by written posts and discussion forums. 

The board hosted a Board Forum on Sunday, February 27, 2022 to share the background on this decision and respond to questions.  Several members who have served as delegates at CUC AGMs in the past shared their experience. You can watch the forum here.

Orientation and support for CUC Delegates

The Denominational Affairs committee is planning orientation and support for delegates.

If you have been a delegate in the past, it would be appreciated if you would complete this form, to help us plan appropriate support.

Criteria for Individual Delegates

  1. Member for a minimum of six months (same as serving on board from bylaws)
  2. Recent active involvement in at least one team, committee or task force, preferably in a leadership role
  3. Demonstrated interest and knowledge of CUC through attending gatherings, workshops or roundtables/webinars
  4. Good written and verbal communication skills, preferably comfort with public speaking/facilitation
  5. Comfort and access to computer, webcam, online communication programs (zoom, email, etc.)

Criteria for the team of delegates

  1. A range of newer members with more experienced members
  2. Provide opportunities for first-time delegates with support from each other and previous delegates
  3. Diversity of age, gender, heritage, length of time as UCV member and areas of involvement at UCV 
  4. At least two who are experienced at setting up online or in-person forums to discuss issues with the congregation
  5. At least two who are willing to write web and e-news articles about CUC issues at least three times per year.

Note: depending on the issues coming to a particular AGM, the board may adjust this in any one year

Please submit your expression of interest by Wednesday, March 15, 2023 so selection can be made at the April board meeting. 

Interested? Here is a link to a form to express interest in representing UCV at the upcoming May meeting. You can choose a one or two-year term or offer to be a back-up in case needed. https://forms.gle/Gh5PsKzNFjtLfDCC9

Selected delegates will be asked to submit a short bio (200-250 words) and a photo to share with the congregation. 

Here is a link to the CUC recommendations which UCV board endorsed at our January, 2022, meeting: https://cuc.ca/about-cuc/annual-general-meeting/delegate-information/

If you have further questions, please contact

Members of the Denominational Affairs Committee

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