CUC AGM

The CUC AGM will take place on Friday, May 19th at 10am (Pacific Time). We are entitled to four voting delegates at the CUC annual meeting.  

Jonathan Fountain, on our behalf, registered four volunteers as delegates:  Brian Funt, Barb Kroon, Kit To, and Linda Vance.  

There are three motions, and a budget proposal. At this time, we are likely to vote in favor of the three motions, as amended in April.

We feel that  the budget, however, needs the clarification of approach and details that we anticipate when presented at the AGM.  We felt it important to update members on the motions under consideration.  

What follows is my (Linda Vance's) brief summary.  I welcome your feedback or questions:

1.  Motion to amend current (2020) bylaws.  The amendments include updating to include provision for digital meeting access, clarification of language, an enhanced description of board Treasurer and Secretary duties, and opens the possibility of hiring a treasurer (unlike all other Trustees who serve as unpaid volunteers).

2.  Motion of CUC Goals and Strategic priorities.  While the initial draft was somewhat problematic, given that there was only one area of social justice, three are now identified — living into the first principle, environmental justice, and refugee support.  Please read motion 2 for details.

3.  CUC Doctrine of Discovery Motion, as updated 4/23.  "The CUC formally repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery, and urges its members to do the same."  The motion endorses a) formal CUC repudiation and addition of CUC to the list of faith organizations that have already done so; b) CUC advocacy for [unspecified] legislative consistent with repudiation. 

Should you wish to attend as an observer, or read through the motions in their entirety, you’ll find more information here.