UUFCO’s rapid growth and occupancy of our new building accelerated our transition from a pastoral-size to a program-size congregation, creating the need for new teams and committees and inspiring an examination of our organizational structure and governance model. The Board, the Governance Task Force, and other church leaders consulted with Dan Hotchkiss, author of Governance and Ministry and launched the change to our current governance by policy. With the partnering of our recently settled minister, Reverend Scott Rudolph, a new organizational structure is in place to facilitate more effective, efficient and mission-driven decision making.

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2024-25 Board of Trustees
(back row) Jazlyn Halberstadt, Secretary - Carolyn Tate, Vice President - Bob Hedeen, Member - John McKee, Past President
(front row) Heather McNeil, President - Sue Prochazka, Member - Mark Hickman, Treasurer

Board of Trustees

The UUFCO Board of Trustees is the governing body that represents and acts for our congregation. The board ensures that the operations of UUFCO are managed effectively, in collaboration with minister and staff and in accordance with our new UUFCO Bylaws adopted in November 2016. Board responsibilities include oversight of congregational governance and policy, finance and budgeting, facilities, and long-range planning.

The Board holds monthly meetings that are open to the membership. As representatives of the congregation, board members are responsive to congregants’ ideas and concerns. Board members model a welcoming and open approach to visitors and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism when interacting with congregants, committees, and staff.

The Leadership Development Committee manages the nomination process for open board positions. UUFCO elects incoming Board members at our annual meeting in May. 

Board of Trustees Covenant

We, the Board of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon, covenant to serve the mission of the congregation.
We create an atmosphere of compassionate candor by presuming good faith, actively listening, and staying in relationship with one another.
We respect our time together by honoring our commitments and being prepared for meetings.
We stand by our group decisions and speak with one voice.
We continually learn as a Board and deepen our practice of Unitarian Universalism. 

Strategic Plan 2022-2027

During the summer of 2021, the Board of Trustees initiated a series of listening sessions where we learned from congregants what is most important to our fellowship. These sessions, which were very dynamic and well-attended, led to the development of the impact statement, Our Love Impacts Lives, and eight ways that effectively serve as our current strategic plan.

Leadership Development Committee

The Leadership Development Committee (LDC) nurtures the health and vitality of the congregation’s leadership pool. They begin working with members in the earliest stages of the membership cycle to help them identify their gifts and interests, and find meaningful roles in the shared ministries of our congregation. The LDC is active in identifying resources for and providing ongoing education and development of congregational leaders. They also serve as the nominating committee for open board positions.

Personnel

The Personnel Committee currently assists the board and minister with setting staff salaries and managing staff benefits and relations. Our new settled minister will act as chief of staff: supervising staff, supporting their development, and evaluating their performance.

Safety and Security Committee

The Safety and Security Committee monitors our complex building security systems. The committee conducts fire drills and formulates procedures and protocols for responding to medical emergencies and intrusions. A particular focus is on the protection of children and adults in the religious exploration wing of the building during Sunday services.

Board Documents

UUFCO Board Policy Book
UUFCO Organizational Chart (July 2022)
Bylaws (May 2022)
Strategic Plan (July 2023)

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2022-23 (May 21, 2023) 46 pages
Annual Report 2021-22 (May 29, 2022) 45 pages
Annual Report 2020-21 (May 23, 2021) 48 pages
Annual Report 2019-20 (May 18, 2020) 48 pages
Annual Report 2018-19 (May 19, 2019) 46 pages
Annual Report 2017-18 (May 20, 2018) 48 pages
Annual Report 2016-17 (May 21, 2017) 32 pages
Annual Report 2015-16 (May 22, 2016) 56 pages