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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Essex County

Committees

last updated January 19, 2012
CommitteeChair or MembersRole
Budget & Investment   Proposes a budget for use in the all-member canvass, and revises the proposal after the canvass. Advises Board on investments.
Building & GroundsBill Stafford
To manage and care for the physical structure and grounds of the church.
Čapek Memorial   To develop and maintain a memorial to Norbert & Maja Čapek, and to arrange for an appropriate disposition of the Čapek mural.
Celebrations & Music Gregory Giacobe

(201) 823-2459
To coordinate and plan services with the Minister, and to develop lay-led services when the Minister is not in the pulpit. To maintain and improve worship space.
Membership & HospitalityBill Slezak
To sustain, care for & grow membership, and to coordinate social activities to promote community within the congregation. Coordinates social hour after services.
Ministry Bill Slezak (Minister appointed, through Spring 2012),
Wayne Eastman (jointly appointed, through Spring 2013),
Georgiana Hart (Board appointee, through Spring 2014)
See Bylaws Art.13 §§ 9 & 10
Nominating Paul Axel-Lute (through Spring 2012)
Frank Barszcz (through Spring 2013)
Gregory Giacobe (Board appointee for 2011-12)
To nominate officers & trustees, & Nominating Committee member, for election at annual meeting; and to recommend temporary appointees to fill vacancies.
Publicity & Outreach  To plan & coordinate methods to publicize the church & its activities.
Religious EducationFlore Dorcely, , 973-337-8896 To plan, compose and coordinate religious education for children, work closely with parents, oversee & evaluate performance of Director of Religious Education, coordinate activities with Celebrations, assign volunteers for RE classes &, if needed, nursery on Sundays.
Social & Earth Action Georgiana Hart
To coordinate & direct activities of church members in the community & on social & environmental issues, and to facilitate planning & support for church activities & programs that highlight the UUA's Seventh Principle.