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Our church is a self-governing community.
Our bylaws are ratified by the congregation as are our policies
Our Board of Trustees coordinates five clusters or Councils
of committees that keep the organization running and focused
on our mission. |
Operating Structure: Board and Councils
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Administration |
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT
CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
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Dan Aten (515)
457-8053
atendan@mchsi.com |
Nine members elected
for terms of three years, three of whom are elected at each
Annual Meeting. The BOT is the legal representative of
the Church, and has general charge of its business and administrative
affairs subject to the will of the active membership. |
Executive |
Dan Aten (515)
457-8053
atendan@mchsi.com |
Three or more members
of the BOT appointed to act in the event of emergencies or
to expedite matters between regular meetings of the Board. |
| Building
Project |
Al Powers, 989-4295
Nicky Keller,
ekeller@dwx.com
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Assess long-term facility needs. See
the Power
Point Presentation of needs and alternatives presented
to the Congregation. Or look at alternatives
side-by-side.
Develop Capital Campaign. |
| Leadership
Council |
Sally Boeckholt,
salgal23@yahoo.com |
Chaired by Board Vice President. Meetings
called at discretion of the Chair. To be attended by
Chair and/or at least one representative of every currently
active Council. Facilitate communication and coordination
of activities by all committees. |
Long
Range Planning |
Caesar Smith, 270-8508
Caesar@dwx.com
Phyllis Swink, 270-8508 |
Develop and annually update
a 5-year plan for the church. |
| Nominating |
Julie Goldman
(515) 299-2396
jmgoldma@dwx.com |
Consists of five members: three are
elected by the congregation for staggered terms of three years
each; two are appointed by the Board and are Board members
whose terms expire at the next annual meeting. Propose
slate of nominees for the Board of Trustees, and for its own
membership. May help RE Committee in preparing nominees
for that committee. Assist Board and Committee chairs
in staffing other committees. |
Personnel |
Walter Pearson
pearsonw@storm.simpson.edu
Tom Bierley
tbierley@mchsi.com
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Chaired by the Vice President of the Board. Develop
job descriptions for all church employees except the minister. Conduct
annual employee reviews in consultation with the minister and
the appropriate standing committees. Oversee personnel
matters and recommend, with input from the appropriate standing
committees, candidates for any staff vacancies, excluding the
minister, to the Board. |
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Facilities
Council
Facilitates
communication and coordination of activities by committees
responsible for the care and security of the building and grounds
including office facilities.
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT
CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| Building Maintenance |
Alan Billyard,
abillyard@crosspath.net
Bill Leonard
lbleona@aol.com,
282-0143 |
Promote the maintenance, enhancement
and preservation of the building. |
| Green Team |
Kent Newman
(515) 246-1559
fullspectrum@mchsi.com |
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| Grounds |
co-chairs:
Pat Headley,
patnrah@earthlink.net
Theresa Miller, millerta@wellmark.com |
Promote the maintenance,
enhancement and preservation of the grounds. |
| Memorial
Garden |
Pat Farland,
farlandbr@mchsi.com |
Raise funds, oversee planning
and installation of the memorial garden. Recommend
related policies. |
| Technology/Security |
Terry Swanson,
277-5080
tswanson@website-center.com |
Evaluate and make recommendations for
lease, purchase or disposal of equipment such as computers,
security devices, telephones and answering devices, copiers,
printers, and for related services. |
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Outreach
Council
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT
CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| AMOS (A Metropolitan Organizing
Strategy) |
Sally Boeckholt,
salgal23@yahoo.com
Dan Aten,
atendan@mchsi.com |
An interfaith organization with a strategy
for metropolitan organizing for civic life. Learn and participate
first-hand in the important work of agitating for social
change, building a broad-based organization and exercising
power for the common good. |
| INTERWEAVE/Welcoming
Congregation |
Mark Metz
scorpiored48@yahoo.com |
Address issues of gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered people in the congregation and
the wider community through educational and social action
programs. This church earned its designation as a Welcoming
Congregation from the UUA in 1992. |
| Intercom and A&E |
Mary Reinsmoen
(515) 244-8603 x101
communications@ucdsm.org |
Oversee publication of newsletters, press
releases and advertising. Assist Board and committees
with publicizing church events |
| Partner
Church Group |
Jane Swanson,
partner@ucdsm.org |
We are partners with the Unitarian Church
of Janosfalva, Romania. [That is, we join with Iowa City
and Davenport as partners with Janosfalva]. |
| Public Relations/Communications |
Communications@ucdsm.org |
Coordinates the outreach publicity and
communications of the church. This
committee includes communications
strategy for the newsletter and web site. |
| Unitarian Universalist Service
Committee (UUSC) |
Suzanne Popson
Diane Shelby Churchill (515)205-0333
Dshelby365@aol.com |
Coordinate projects with the UUSC in
Boston, including sales of merchandise and the annual Guest
at Your Table collection. |
| UUs in Action |
socialaction@ucdsm.org
Bob Henderson,
254-1004
Judy Lonning,
255-6587 |
Put our UU principles into
practice:
Social Action Opportunities |
| Wayside Pulpit |
Dan Troxell
dan_troxell@yahoo.com |
Create and post the messages for the
sign in front of the church. |
| Website |
Terry Swanson,
tswanson@website-center.com |
Provide an Internet presence for the
church that reflects our common experience. |
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Program
Council
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT
CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| Forum |
Dan Aten,
atendan@mchsi.com
457-8053
Nicky Keller,
ekeller@dwx.com |
Plans programs for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday
adult discussion. |
| Music |
Barbara Martin,
barbmartin_dm@yahoo.com |
Arranges for special
music at services and directs the choir. |
| Religious Education Council |
Harvey Harrision,
277-9715
Caroline Pelley,
255-5696
Deb Elliott,
278-0058
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The YREC along with the Director of
Religious Education designs and implements the religious
education programming of the church for youth. It consists
of nine active members of the congregation chosen for three-year
staggered terms. The YREC nominates new members to
the Board for confirmation at the Annual Meeting.
The AREC provides educational and enrichment opportunities
for adults. It consists of six active members of the congregation
chosen for three-year staggered terms. The committee
nominates new members to the Board for confirmation at the
Annual Meeting. |
| Religious Services |
Greg Pelley,
gspelley@msn.com
255-5696 |
Facilitates quality Sunday services via collaborating
with the minister, as well as recruiting outside speakers, church members
and friends to deliver lay-led services. |
| Unity Circle Alliance |
Jerry & Janet Carspecken
(515)-978-7523
r.carspecken@mchsi.com |
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Stewardship
Council
COMMITTEE |
CURRENT
CHAIR |
FUNCTIONS |
| Archives |
Janet Thurtell,
T.Thurtell@mchsi.com
225-3794
Ruth Keairns,
rkeairns@mchsi.com
255-5226 |
Preserve documents and materials of the
church. Archive materials are stored at the State Historical
Building. |
| Canvass |
Tom Thurtell
(515) 225-3794
T.Thurtell@mchsi.com
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Conducts the annual canvass of members
and friends for pledges to support the church. |
| Caring
Ministry |
Jo Fitz
jfitz1972@aol.com
Pat Winters,
wintersia@aol.com
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Nurture and communicate with members
and friends during times of sickness, grief, births, and
other life passages, and provide assistance to those in need. Click
here for the list of opportunities[PDF]. |
| Endowment
Disbursement Committee |
Margaret Karbeling
Linda Appelgate
Dave Whitaker
Paul Kluding
Steve Herwig
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Publicize the endowment fund and solicit
contributions. Approve annual disbursement of funds
from the endowment. Five members, each serving a 5-year
staggered term, elected by the congregation at the annual
meeting. |
| Endowment Investment Management |
Carol Evans,
shopkeeper@dwx.com |
Oversee investment of money in the endowment
fund. Three members, appointed by the Board of Trustees
to serve indefinite terms at the discretion of the Board. |
| Finance |
Rolland Riley,
rileyhibbs@mchsi.com
226-0875 |
Develop the annual budget, raise funds,
and perform an annual audit of the Church financial records. |
| Hospitality Ministry |
Jennifer Galluzzo
Jeff Chungath
(515) 262-8562
chungath@yahoo.com
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| Membership |
Ellen Taylor
eltaylor@dwx.com |
Promote and encourage the concept of
church membership. |
| SGM [PDF]
Small Group Ministries |
Mary Reinsmoen,
administrator@ucdsm.org |
Small relational groups made
up of five to ten people who meet twice a month to establish
and nurture themselves in this community. Some service projects
reported in Past Events |
| Ushers |
Sue Repplinger |
Recruit, train and schedule
ushers for Sunday morning services. The Usher Queen welcomes
those who want to assist at services by providing an Order
of Service and a friendly smile. Instructions are simple
and well written! NO MEETINGS! |
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