Alcohol Policy

Outlines requirements for serving alcohol at UUCS events, including rental events.

Approval Date: 2019-07-08    View or print

Becoming a UUCS Member

This describes the requirements for signing the UUCS Membership book.

Approval Date: 2018-12-06    View or print

Bequest Distribution Policy

Guidance for the board on allocating money received from a bequest.

Approval Date: 2022-09-12    View or print

Building Rental Agreements

Describes UUCS building rental policies and high level requirements for completing an agreement

Approval Date: 2021-08-09    View or print

Congregational Meeting Voting

This is an amendment to the UUCS bylaws that clarifies voting policies and procedures for UUCS congregational meetings.

Approval Date: 2017-05-11    View or print

COVID Relief Policy

Rescinded by the UUCS Board Fall 2023.

Outlines who is eligible to receive wages while recovering from a COVID-19 infection and how wages will be calculated.

Approval Date: 2022-08-18    View or print

Criminal Background Checks

Describes requirements for background checks for those who work with children, are in leadership or who drive a vehicle for congregation business. The policy applies to staff and volunteers.

Approval Date: 2017-06-01    View or print

Disruptive Behavior

Guidelines that describe what is disruptive behavior and how it should be handled.

Approval Date: 2017-06-01    View or print

Facilities Operations

Describes the wide-ranging responsibilities and expectations of the Facilities Team and all of its sub-teams.

Approval Date: 2019-05-09    View or print

Finance Policies – Other Funds (Amendment)

The addendum covers program funds managed by teams. It describes how a team can use the funds and who is authorized to sign the disbursement request.

Approval Date: 2022-01-09    View or print

Finance Team Policies and Procedures

This is the complete manual guiding the Finance Team.

Approval Date: 2013-10-10    View or print

Funds Types and Use

This outlines the various types of funds managed by the budgeting and spending processes. The policy describes how funds can be used and who is authorized to use them.

Approval Date: 2023-04-24    View or print

Gift Acceptance

The policy expands on the requirement stated in the UUCS By-laws, Article IX, Section 4. It describes what types of gifts are acceptable and the procedure for accepting gifts.

Approval Date: 2021-12-13    View or print

Harassment Free Environment

Contains guidelines for recognizing harassment and steps that should be taken in the event of a complaint to the board or other leadership position.

Approval Date: 2017-06-01    View or print

Hiring UUCS Members

(rescinded)

Approval Date: 2022-09-12    View or print

Investment Management

These policies and procedures guide the UUCS investment committee.

Approval Date: 2021-08-09    View or print

Media Content

This describes who can publish content on social media and other public platforms (such as advertisements).

Approval Date: 2020-06-08    View or print

Media Privacy

Covers the handling of phone numbers and images, especially images with children.

Approval Date: 2019-01-20    View or print

Member Directory Contents and Access

Outline of what information in the UUCS membership database will be visible to various roles within teams and administration.

Approval Date: 2018-06-13    View or print

Membership and Fellowship Teams

Describes the relationship between these two teams.

Approval Date: 2019-04-19    View or print

Membership Meetings

States that the Membership Team will meet regularly.

Approval Date: 2019-04-09    View or print

Memorial Plaque Process

Describes steps and responsibilities for requesting memorial plaques.

Approval Date: 2022-07-25    View or print

Policy on Policies

Describes the process for creating or updating a policy. Also, describes the management procedure.

Approval Date: 2023-11-13    View or print

Recognition of Memorial Donations

Describes office administration procedures for accepting donations to the UUCS Memorial Fund.

Approval Date: 2021-05-10    View or print

Recognition of UUCS Groups

This describes the responsibilities of UUCS groups and the distinction between groups, teams and committees.

Note: If you are interested in how to create a new group, consult the document Recognizing UUCS Group Procedure.

Approval Date: 2024-03-11    View or print

Recognition of UUCS Groups – Procedure

This outlines steps for asking the UUCS Board to officially recognize a new group.

Note: If you are interested in the policy describing UUCS Groups, see Recognition of UUCS Groups.

Approval Date: 2024-03-11    View or print

Reserve and Contingency Funds Authorization

Describes the role of the UUCS Treasurer and the Board in managing reserve and contingency funds.

Approval Date: 2022-11-14    View or print

Restorative Communications

Describes the process and key players who will mediate any disputes when direct communication between parties does not resolve the issue.

Approval Date: 2020-07-12    View or print

Safer Congregation Policy

This provides an overarching group of policies related to harassment, disruptive behavior, and personal safety of adults, children and youth.

Approval Date: 2017-06-01    View or print

Social Justice Team

Overview of the responsibilities of the Social Justice Team.

Approval Date: 2019-10-14    View or print

Spending Endowment Fund Interest

This is an amendment to the Finance Team Policy Manual describing when the church may spend interest income from the Endowment Fund.

Approval Date: 2021-01-11    View or print

Team Meeting Scheduling

This policy describes guidelines for scheduling team meetings on and off UUCS grounds.

Approval Date: 2024-04-08    View or print

Transmitting Board Actions

Describes the responsibility of the Board Secretary to communicate Board actions and presents a template for what information should be conveyed.

Approval Date: 2019-02-19    View or print

UUA Team and UUA Delegates

This describes how the UUCS Board will designate UUA Team members and procedures for the UUA Team to follow in order to meet the Board’s requirements. UUA Team members represent UUCS at the UUA General Assembly meetings.

Approval Date: 2022-05-22    View or print

Weapons Prohibited on UUCS Property

Approval Date: 2021-04-12    View or print

Website Content and Privacy

Describes the policies related to UUCS website content.

Approval Date: 2019-09-09    View or print

Worship Team

Describes internal policies and processes of the UUCS Worship Team

Approval Date: 2018-09-24    View or print