OCTOBER 2007

The following is a list of UUFSC’s committees, their purpose, their chair people and members. Please consider where you may want to get involved and contact the chairperson or a member of that committee. Blank spaces indicate a particular need on that committee..

Finance Committee Provide advice to the Executive Board on projected future financial needs and how to meet them.

Barbara Kelly
Elliott Sweetser
Board Liaison & permanent Committee member: Treasurer (Diane Schmid)

Endowment/Planned Giving Committee Enhance the financial stability of UUFSC by educating and encouraging members to make planned gifts.

Elliott Sweetser (Chairperson)
Minister
Peter Osborne
Board Liaison & permanent Committee member: Treasurer (Diane Schmid)

Pledge Committee Organize the annual pledge process.
The Secretary – Wayne Daniel (Chairperson)

Joy Daniel
Carolyn Riccio
Board Liaison: Secretary (Wayne Daniel)

Fellowship Building Aesthetics Committee Decide on the suitability of proposed building decorations/modifications.

Joan Karp (co-chair)
Debbie Rice (co-chair)
Jeri Doherty
Mike Bengis
Board Liaison: Vice President(John Nagel)

Building and Grounds Monitor and assess Fellowship building and grounds for maintenance and repairs and make recommendations about same.

Wayne Daniel (chair)
Mike Bengis

Caring and Sharing Committee Coordinate support for individual members as needed.

Jeri Doherty (chair)
Joan Karp
(in coordination with Minister)
Board Liaison:Executive Trustee #3(Kathy Lancellotti nomination)

Denominational Affairs Committee Maintain UUFSC’s relationship with the broader UUA organization (national and Metro) through sharing information and satisfying reporting requirements.

John Nagel (Chair)
Board Liaison: Vice President (John Nagel)

Publicity Committee Increase UUFSC’s visibility in the broader community.

Jeri Doherty (chair)
Advisors: Janis Osborne (press liaison) & Peter Osborne (Web site manager)
Board Liaison: President (Sally Sattin)

Social Action Committee Coordinate UUFSC’s volunteer efforts in the community.

Jeri Doherty (co-chair) (Interfaith Hospitality Network)
Debbie Rice (Manna House)
Joan Karp (People Help)
Carolyn Riccio (Fair Trade Coffee Project)
Board Liaison: Executive Trustee #3 Kathy Lancellotti

Green Sanctuary Committee Promote environmental responsibility both at the level of the UUFSC and of its individual members.

John Nagel (Chair)
Marilyn Chapman
Chris deVries
Joan Karp
Alexis Tomlinson
Debbie Rice
Minister
Board Liaison:Executive Trustee #3(Kathy Lancellotti)

Religious Education Committee Assist the Religious Education Director in planning and implementing the Religious Education program.

RE Director: Lynn Sodora (Acting Chair)

Benno Kiewe
Jeri Doherty
Chris deVries
Graylynn Thrift
.Minister (Advisor)
Board Liaison: Executive Trustee #2 (Chris deVries)

Membership Committee Facilitate the movement of visitors and friends (potential Members) to membership.

(chair)
Lynn Sodora
Marilyn Chapman
Toni Soderholm
Board Liaison: President (Sally Sattin)

SHORT-TERM TASK FORCES

In addition to these permanent committees, the UUFSC may form limited-life task forces from time to time in order to address specific issues/tasks. As of April 2007, we have one task force in place:

Program/Services Task Force Organize Sunday service programs for weeks when Rev. Tieboutl is not preaching.
Brian Doherty (Chair)
Minister (Advisor)
Board Liaison: Executive Trustee #1(Alexis Tomlinson)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY
Many of our members/friends are involved in community work that is not affiliated with UUFSC. These activities are listed here along with the person who is involved. They may be contacted if you have an interest in that activity.

Affordable Housing Advocacy (Joan Karp, John Nagel)
Birth Haven (Joy Daniel)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) (Kelly Moore Finley, Toni Soderholm)
Domestic Abuse (DASI) (Judith Fulton)
Karen Ann Quinlan Center, Respite Care (Joy Daniel)
Greystone Trustee (John Lydon)
Literacy Volunteers of America (Alexis Tomlinson, Joy Daniel)
North Central NJ Memorial Society (Debbie Rice)
Parents without Partners (Donna Brady)
Paulinskill Valley Trail Committee (Christine deVries)
Project Self-Sufficiency (Judith Fulton)
SCCC Reading Buddies (Sally Sattin)
Samaritan Inn (Karen Magill)

Committees and Members