Board Meetings:

For your information, UUC board meetings are convened on the Third Wednesday of each month. The agenda is put together by Board officers and the Finance chairperson at the executive committee meeting on the second Wednesday of the month. Items to be included for the Board's consideration, should be sent using the Board application Form in plenty of time to Susan Hegner, or to the Bill Norsworthy, chair of the Leadership Coordinating Counsel .

Board President: The Board has fiduciary responsibility for UUC activities, programs and finances and our dedicated board officers and trustees have the responsibility of setting UUC policies so that our administration process is clear and efficient. As time permits, at each board meeting we intend to have an open discussion around a specific topic. At the June Board meeting we asked ourselves: UUC Calendar - it is focused on the UUC Vision and mission? The Board discussed the current process for adding events to the calendar and asked if we need to be more focused? Should we limit the number activities each month? How does the expense of building use factor into event planning? What criteria is applied when a committee, individual member, or outside organization apply to use the building? To answer these and other questions a small task force was charged with the responsibility of writing a calendar policy which we will be discussing at the next board meeting. If f you have suggestions, please contact me . Susan Hegner

On August 8th our friends at the Hispanic Outreach center are hosting a "Back to School" supplies give away. Local attorneys are contributing back packets to the children and we are collecting school supplies to fill the back packs. Stop at the many back to school sales and buy some notebooks, pencils, pens or any other school supplies and bring them to the UUC. The drive ends this Sunday, Aug 5th!  More supplies are needed. Let's work together to insure that every child in our community starts school on a positive note.

Minimum Wage

July 24th was the anniversary of the last minimum wage increase. UUA Justice Action Network is asking people to urge their federal legislators to increase the minimum wage and advocate for working families. The minimum wage has not been raised since 2009! The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour and doesn't support working families in America. All faith traditions affirm the dignity of work-jobs providing the means to live safely and comfortably. It's time we raise the federal minimum wage. Putting money back into the pockets of America's workers is the right thing to do for the economy and workers. If the federal minimum wage kept up with inflation during the last 40 years, it would be $10.55. General Assembly this year had Kim Bobo, Executive Director of IWJ, speak about wage theft and vulnerable workers, including migrant workers. To see this presentation click here.

Vision Screenings