The Unitarian Universalist Congregational Society of Westborough thrives on the work of many volunteers.  Our current trustees, officers and volunteers serving from July 1, 2009 to June 30 2010 are:

Board of Trustees (Elected for 3-year terms)

Oversees the general operation of the Society.
  • Amy MacDougall (Chair)                     (Term ends 2012)
  • Meredith O'Brien Weiss (Vice-Chair)    (Term ends 2011)
  • Jim Kirk                                            (Term ends 2010)
  • Pam Rogers                                      (Term ends 2011)
  • AL Selim                                           (Term ends 2012)
Church Officers (Elected for 1-year terms)
  • Clerk:                           Carter Pratt
  • Treasurer:                     Joyce Gottlieb
  • Auditor:                        Appointed by Board of Trustees
  • Collector:                     Barbara Muise
  • Assistant Collector:      Mary Tribe
  • Historians:                   Nancy Avila & Mary Tribe
  • Moderator:                   Scott Hirsch
Elected Committee members

Finance Committee - Chair - Paul Joseph (Elected for 1-year term)

Nominating Committee (Elected for 1-year terms)

  • Chair:      Paula Kirk   
  • Member:  Scott Hirsch  
  • Member:  Carolyn Barton     

Endowment Fund Committee

  • Marvin Davis          (Term ends 2012)
  • Bill Birkholz           (Term ends 2011)
  • Kathie Metzger      (Term ends 2011)

2008-2009 Committees and Chairs 

  • 3 School Street:             Warner Guild & John Metzger

  • Adult RE:                      NEED

  • Buildings & Grounds:     Tanya Trainor

  • Canvass:                       John Metzger & Jim Slack

  • Children’s RE:                David King & Jen Tolman-Levin

  • Committee on Ministry:  Appointed by Board of Trustees

  • Helping Hands:              Tina Lego-Steinberg & Jen Tolman-Levin

  • Housekeeping:               Noreen Flory

  • Membership:                  Peggy Slack & Mary Tribe Co-Chair

  • Music:                           Nancy Avila

  • Program:                       Kathie Metzger

  • Social Action:                AL Selim & Sharon Barrett Co-Chair

  • Sunday Hospitality:        Robin Fleming

  • Technology:                  John Metzger, Andy Koenigsberg, Jim Kirk

  • Ways & Means:            Tanya Trainor

Other Committees

Children's Religious Education - is responsible for the following:

  • Supporting Director of Religious Education
  • Reviewing curriculum with minister and Director of Religious Education
  • Discussing plans and goals with minister and Director of Religious Education

Membership - is responsible for the following:

  • Phone calls to remind about events
  • Planning and facilitating Membership Circles for new people to meet the minister/members during coffee hour
  • Arranging for Sunday Greeters, Hospitality - coffee/flowers
  • Planning special events (i.e., picnic, birthday parties)
  • Planning events for Membership Month in January
  • Providing publicity and community-wide events
  • Providing informational packets for visitors

Finance - is responsible for the following:

  • Reviewing current finances and any special issues or needs related to finance
  • Planning budget for the coming year

Building & Grounds - is responsible for the following:  

  • Building maintenance concerns
  • Prioritizing jobs, hiring contractors, if necessary, or forming work parties

Adult Religious Education - is responsible for the following:  

  • Providing for an interesting educational program for our adult members
  • Reviewing various books for adult curriculum
  • Planning special events for adults sponsored by Adult Religious Education
  • Holding book groups/discussions (i.e., New Testament)

Program Committee - is responsible for the following:  

  • Planning events sponsored by committee
  • Planning and providing for “Program Sundays”
  • Planning and providing for “Summer Services”
  • Finding interesting people to lead services, lay-led or guest speakers from out of church
  • Planning panel discussion services (i.e., God Panel), and doing organizational work that goes with planning a service, such as paperwork, publicity

Social Action - is responsible for the following: 

  • Planning for and providing for opportunities for our church to become involved in community service/social action. Previous events have included collection for orphanage in Haiti, Giving Tree (Christmas presents for needy), Valentine bags to Food Pantry, Oxfam dinner

Ways and Means - is responsible for the following:

  • Raising money for our church expenses
  • Planning and implementing fundraisers, brainstorm. Past events have included Annual Auction, Yard Sale, Raffles, Holiday Fair, Tall Ships
  • Making phone calls related to Ways and Means
  • Decorating, planning refreshment, selling tickets for events

Helping Hands - is responsible for the following:

  • Helping members/friends in times of need
  • Providing cooking (most often),  transportation, childcare
  • Visiting members
  • Making phone calls

Canvass - is responsible for the following:  

  • Planning the Canvass Campaign (kick-off, theme, parties and paperwork involved)

Housekeeping - is responsible for the following:

  • Taking care of keeping the building in readiness for worship and meetings

Music - is responsible for the following:

  • Overseeing music for the Society

Technology Committee - is responsible for the following:

  • Supporting all technology needs of the church, including (but not limited to) computers, networking, website, telephone, and copiers.
     

Socials:

A number of other fun and interesting activities are available.  Newcomers are always welcome!  For more information, contact the church office 508-366-2635.

  • Book Discussion Group - Meets once a month in a member's home for discussion of a wide variety of interesting literary selections.  Contact is Pam Rogers.
  • Circle Suppers - Potluck suppers, offering opportunities to meet and enjoy the company of other church members.  Usually scheduled three times a year. Contact is Jim Slack.
  • Saturday Night at the Movies - Meets once a month at a member's home to view a current or old movie chosen by the host/hostess.  Contacts are Jim and Paula Kirk.
  • UU's At Lunch - A monthly lunchtime gathering.  Venues include a wide variety of restaurants in and around Westborough.  Contact is Mary Tribe.

 


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