Reviewing Safety Policies Schedule

Congregational Safer Congregations Committee should include a review schedule in their safety policies and procedures.

Schedule for Reviewing Safer Congregation Policies

Annually

Frequency: Annually
TASKYESN/AACTION ITEM
Board and Staff read complete Safer Congregation Policy   
Earmark during read through for updating or questions or clarity revisions that need to be done immediately   
Background checks for any new Youth or RE workers   
Are maps and evacuation routes posted visibly in every part of the building?   
Review any Limited Access Agreements (LAA) in place   
Review any other behavior covenants/disruptive behavior agreements in place   
Review any legal contracts (no trespasses, outside group agreements, etc.)   
Review all other check lists   

Every Three to 5 Years

Frequency: 3-5 Years
TASKYESN/AACTION ITEM
Redo Background checks   
Complete review and revision of Safer Congregation Policy   
If an LAA is in place, consider communications via Sermon and congregational meetings to reacquaint former members and inform and education new members