Tahoma Unitarian Universalist Congregation

Function. The function of the Board shall be to manage the business, property, and affairs of the Congregation. The Board shall have the responsibility to approve, finance, and supervise all programs of the Congregation, subject to the direction of the membership as expressed at duly convened meetings of the Congregation.

Composition. The Board shall consist of seven voting members, plus the Treasurer and the Minister, who are ex-officio members.

Election.  Seven voting members shall be elected at-large from the membership of the Congregation for two-year terms, three members elected at one Annual Meeting and four in the subsequent Annual Meeting. From that body of elected Board members the Congregation shall elect a President for a one-year term. A Vice-President and a Secretary shall be selected by and from the Board for one-year terms.

Eligibility.  Members of the Board shall be members of the Congregation. No member who has served two consecutive two-year terms shall be eligible for re-election until one year after so serving.

Term of Office.  Board members shall be elected for terms of two years. Members are eligible to be re-elected to a second two-year term. Terms of office for voting members of the Board shall begin January 1.

Meetings.  All meetings shall be open to members of the Congregation unless the Board elects to go into an executive session.  The Board may meet in executive session only to   discuss personnel matters and to receive legal advice. Any member of the Congregation may address the Board with permission of the President. The Board shall meet monthly, at least ten times per year, with regular dates announced to the membership. Special meetings of the Board may be called by an officer of the board or by three Board members.

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