Charges for Committees

• Executive Committee of the Board (Denny Davidoff)
• Finance Committee (John Lees)
• Fundraising Committee (Brad Greeley)
• Intern Committee (Lorraine Dennis)
• Investment Committee (Ken Gross)
• Membership Commitee (In Transition)
• Nominating Committee (Harold Babcock)
• Planned Giving Committee (Alicia McNary Forsey, consultant)
• Religious Education Committee (In Transition)

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Charge to the Executive Committee of the Board

The bylaws established a 5 member Exec committee comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and two at-large Board members. The Board may empower it to act on its behalf between meetings and has done so.

The bylaws defines the Exec as advising and assisting the Minister of the Church.

Therefore the responsibility of the Exec of the CLF is:

• to keep informed and act on crises concerning the CLF
• advise the Chair and Minister
• make recommendations to the Board of Trustees

Approved by the Executive Committee 09/19/02 and approved by the Board of Trustees 10/05/02

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Investment Committee
Established:  January 16, 2003 Teleconference of exec committee, approved by Board Feb 13, 2003

An investment committee will be appointed by the chair of CLF.  The chair of the investment committee will be a CLF board member.  The other committee members do not need to come from the Board.

History:  The Finance and Investment Committee had been combined in one committee in April 2000.  This motion establishes again two committees.

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Charge to the Membership Commitee
Date: April 5, 2003

Purpose: To develop and implement programs designed to attract, welcome, and retain, new members to the
church community.

Structure: The Chair is appointed by the Board of Directors and reports to them.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide new member orientation
2. Develop and maintain a regular process of welcoming new members
3. Maintain and review the "trial member" process and "new member" packets
4. Review and recommend on line welcome information for visitors
5. Plan and develop special projects and programs to attract, welcome, and follow up visitors and new members and retain existing members
6. Carry our random exit interviews of members who have ceased their membership.

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Charge to the Planned Giving Committee
Date: February 20, 2002 teleconference board meeting

The Board of Directors hereby establishes a Planned Giving Committee to assist in the solicitations and administration of deferred gifts to The Church of the Larger Fellowship.

The tasks for this committee are:

Coordinate our efforts with the UUA to attend to the following:

• Review general policies for planned giving and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
• Assist in identifying and cultivating potential donors.
• Identify and contact professionals such as financial planners, lawyers, and accountants who may voluntarily assist with this program.
• Oversee the creation of brochures and other promotional materials.
• Monitor the administration of planned gifts.
• Review the budget for planned gift programs, and make budget recommendations to the Board. 

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Religious Education Committee Charge
Date: October 13, 2000

 The Board reaffirms the charge for the RE Committee which reads:

"To provide a sounding board for the RE director and suggest ways in which CLF can reach out to groups not currently served, including teens and adults."

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Last updated December 11, 2005