UUCS Policies
Alcohol Policy
Outlines requirements for serving alcohol at UUCS events, including rental events.
Approval Date: 2019-07-08    View or printBecoming a UUCS Member
This describes the requirements for signing the UUCS Membership book.
Approval Date: 2018-12-06    View or printBequest Distribution Policy
Guidance for the board on allocating money received from a bequest.
Approval Date: 2022-09-12    View or printBuilding Rental Agreements
Describes UUCS building rental policies and high level requirements for completing an agreement
Approval Date: 2021-08-09    View or printCongregational 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 printCOVID 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Rescinded by the UUCS Board Fall 2023.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 printCriminal 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 printDisruptive Behavior
Guidelines that describe what is disruptive behavior and how it should be handled.
Approval Date: 2017-06-01    View or printFacilities 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 printFinance 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 printFinance Team Policies and Procedures
This is the complete manual guiding the Finance Team.
Approval Date: 2013-10-10    View or printFunds 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 printGift 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 printHarassment 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 printHiring UUCS Members
(rescinded)
Approval Date: 2022-09-12    View or printInvestment Management
These policies and procedures guide the UUCS investment committee.
Approval Date: 2021-08-09    View or printMedia Content
This describes who can publish content on social media and other public platforms (such as advertisements).
Approval Date: 2020-06-08    View or printMedia Privacy
Covers the handling of phone numbers and images, especially images with children.
Approval Date: 2019-01-20    View or printMember 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 printMembership and Fellowship Teams
Describes the relationship between these two teams.
Approval Date: 2019-04-19    View or printMembership Meetings
States that the Membership Team will meet regularly.
Approval Date: 2019-04-09    View or printMemorial Plaque Process
Describes steps and responsibilities for requesting memorial plaques.
Approval Date: 2022-07-25    View or printPolicy on Policies
Describes the process for creating or updating a policy. Also, describes the management procedure.
Approval Date: 2023-11-13    View or printRecognition of Memorial Donations
Describes office administration procedures for accepting donations to the UUCS Memorial Fund.
Approval Date: 2021-05-10    View or printRecognition 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 printRecognition 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 printReserve 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 printRestorative 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 printSafer 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 printSocial Justice Team
Overview of the responsibilities of the Social Justice Team.
Approval Date: 2019-10-14    View or printSpending 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 printTeam Meeting Scheduling
This policy describes guidelines for scheduling team meetings on and off UUCS grounds.
Approval Date: 2024-04-08    View or printTransmitting 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 printUUA 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 printWeapons Prohibited on UUCS Property
Approval Date: 2021-04-12    View or printWebsite Content and Privacy
Describes the policies related to UUCS website content.
Approval Date: 2019-09-09    View or printWorship Team
Describes internal policies and processes of the UUCS Worship Team
Approval Date: 2018-09-24    View or print