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Friends,
Remember how we've been talking about wild ideas, transformative action, and reimagining what our congregation is capable of? Your Board of Trustees just took the next step toward all of this. After much discussion at a summer retreat and a special meeting in September, the Board voted unanimously to establish a task force that will operate within the following framework:
• Mission: Reimagine the church’s physical space (building and grounds) to nourish our congregation and support community partnerships.
• Guidelines:
- Use board committee members (Properties, Finance/Investment, etc.) and staff members as a resource for information.
- Solicit congregational input.
- Reach out to other New England-area churches to see if they have undergone a similar process.
- Include recommendations for ways to make UUCGL’s spaces more inviting.
- Consider human and financial resources in their recommendations.
- Generate a written, comprehensive set of recommendations for the board.
• Timeframe: the task force will be established as soon as possible, with a deadline of Monday, February 19 for a written report to be submitted to the board.
Michael Celona, former Board president, will lead the task force along with several members of the congregation. Are you a UUCGL member who would like to serve on the task force? If so, please contact Board President Mary Gatlin (president@uucgl.org) by October 8 with a short statement about why you are interested and any background experience that may make you a good fit. The Board and Michael Celona will work together to select task force members. I'm excited to share this opportunity with the congregation and I hope you will thank Michael for taking on such an important leadership role!
Sincerely,
Mary Gatlin
UUCGL Board President
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