The Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees
are here for you to review.
 

From UCCL By Laws:

 

Section 9.  Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees. As representatives of the membership, the Board of Trustees shall:

 

      A.  Uphold the spiritual purpose of this ministry as stated in Article II, Section 2 of these bylaws;

 

      B.  Uphold the highest best interests of the membership in conducting the business of this ministry;

 

      C.  Be conversant with these bylaws and establish policy for the operation of this ministry;

 

      D.  Be faithful in attendance at services as well as board and membership meetings of this ministry;

 

      E.  Determine the business needs of this ministry and authorize payment of funds for those purposes;

 

      F.   Administer the real and personal property of this ministry;

 

      G.  Make decisions regarding the sale, pledge, or proposed financing of real property belonging to this ministry provided that all decisions concerning the sale, pledge, or proposed financing of real property exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or 25% of the previous year’s income, which ever is greatershall be presented to the membership at a properly constituted membership meeting for final approval;

 

      H.  Employ a licensed or ordained Unity minister(s) through cooperation with the employment management procedures of the Unity Worldwide Ministries;

 

      I.    After a ministry and its senior minister or co-ministers have sought to reconcile differences and cooperated with the procedures and guidance of the Unity Worldwide Ministries, the Board of Trustees may terminate the employment of a senior minister or co-ministers by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote;

 

      J.   As recommended by the senior minister or co-ministers, determine staff positions and authorize funds for their financial support;

 

      K.  Establish the dates for the beginning and ending of the fiscal year;

 

      L.  Cause to be prepared each year a complete financial statement with disclosures that will set forth the financial conditions and operations of the ministry;

 

      M.Secure a fidelity bond or theft and dishonesty insurance for persons handling church funds;

 

      N.  Approve applicants for membership;

 

      O.  Provide for the mailing of yearly membership renewal cards to all active and inactive members;

 

      P.   Fill the unexpired term of any trustee;

 

      Q.  Elect officers of the board and their successors to fill any unexpired term when necessary;

 

      R.  Create such ministry teams as needed to support the functions and responsibilities of the board;

 

      S.   Advise the President of the Board on appointments to ministry teams;

 

      T.   Seek Unity Worldwide Ministries assistance in the event of a dispute adversely affecting the ministry;

 

      U.  Attend and actively participate in ongoing board education programs;

 

      V.  Consider other issues brought to their attention by the minister or members of the board;

 

      W.Keep or cause to be kept an accurate record of active and inactive members;

 

      X.  Keep or cause to be kept accurate records of gifts to the ministry in compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations;

 

      Y.  Issue or cause to be issued necessary 1099 and W-2 forms in compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations;

 

      Z.   Acknowledge in writing contributions in compliance with Internal Revenue Service regulations;

 

      AA. Secure liability insurance for all Board of Trustee members and minister(s); and

 

     BB. Take such other actions as may be deemed necessary for the best interests of this ministry.