Be an Active UUFR Citizen!

Come out and Vote!

Vote on UUFR’s Five Year Strategic Plan and clarify governance roles

Two items will be up for a vote.

“UUFR’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan: Moving Forward Together” is based on a vision of who this congregation wants to be in the next five years. It embodies our most important values and aspirations at the highest level, and was developed with input from congregants over the past two years. 

Our “Proposed Bylaws Amendment on Membership Powers” clarifies governance roles by adding a section to Article II. 

Both are described in the November 12, 2023 Meeting Packet. For additional information, see the video of our Strategic Plan Town Hall and Board Forum about the Bylaws amendment on YouTube.

Time and Place 

Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 11:15 after service. Bring your coffee! 

Fun activities for children and youth will be available during the meeting.

Coffee Hour with extra snacks will be upstairs near the sanctuary.

Meeting Participation

This meeting is an opportunity for us to live our 5th principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large. 

• All members of the congregation are encouraged to attend in person, in order to reach a quorum as required for business.
• Visitors and Friends are warmly welcomed to attend and observe, but may not speak to motions.
• A live stream of the meeting will be available on UUFR’s YouTube Channel for those unable to attend. Watching the meeting live does NOT count as attending the meeting for purposes of establishing quorum.
  • Virtual participation through Zoom will not be offered due to the technical challenges of offering full and equal participation in the meeting to virtual participants.

Voting Options

• At UUFR
• Absentee Ballots
  • For those members who are unable to attend the Congregational Meeting in-person November 12, 2023. Available electronically and outside of UUFR’s office (print).
  • All materials related to the Congregational Meeting may be found in this folder on the UUFR Members Google Drive: UUFR Members> Congregational Meetings> 2023 Congregational Meetings> 2023-11-12 Congregational Meeting  If you need help accessing the material, email Board@UUFR.org.

Proposed Motions for the November Congregational Meeting:

Motion 1: Approve Special Rules (2/3 vote required)

• Speaking limit (3 minutes)
  • Does not apply to Chair and Presenters
• Can’t speak again until all others have spoken
  • Does not apply to Chair and Presenters
• Parliamentarians may debate motions and vote.

Motion 2: Approve proposed Agenda (majority vote required, establishes time limits)

Motion 3: Move to adopt without amendment the Strategic Plan as presented.

Motion 4: Move to accept Bylaws proposed Article II Membership Powers Section.

• Motions to amend UUFR’s bylaws require a 2/3 vote, per Article XI. Amendments.
• An amendment to this Motion requires a majority to pass.