Contents

About Using This Guide
Introduction
Organizational Structure and Bylaws
Bylaws Committee
Bylaw Components
    Name
    Purpose
    Congregational Membership in the UUA
    Nondiscrimination Clause
    Membership
        Membership Requirements
        Becoming a Member
        Categories of Membership
        Removal of Membership
    Congregational Meetings
        Types and Dates of Meetings
            Annual and/or Regular Meetings
            Special Congregational Meetings
        Method of Notification
        Quorum
        Voting
            Majority Percentage
            Absentee and Proxy Voting
        Other Meeting Provisions
            Conduct of Meetings
            Committee of the Whole
    Governing Structure
        Composition of Board and Election Provision
        Caucus or Affinity Groups
        Youth Representative
        Term Length and Term Limits
        Responsiblities of the Board
        Executive Committee
        Board Meetings
            Frequency and Notice
            Quorum
            Decision Making and Voting
            Open Meetings
            Minutes
        Other Board Provisions
            Vacancies
            Removal of Board Members or Officers
        Officers
            Officer Composition
            Officer Responsibilities
                Common Responsibilities
                Responsibilities of the President
                Responsibilities of the Vice President
                Responsibilities of the Secretary
                Responsibilities of the Treasurer
        Committees
            Basic Provisions on Committees
            Nominating Committee
                Nominating Committee Constitution
                Nominating Committee Procedures
            Committee on Ministry or Ministerial Replations Committee
    The Minister
        Definition of the Relationship and Responsibility of the Minster
        Qualifications of the Minister
        Calling a Minister
            Ministerial Search Committee
            Quorum and Plurality of Call
        Dismissal and Termination of Call
    Other Staff
    Fiscal Matters
        Fiscal Year
        Other Financial Provisions
    Dissolution Clause
    Other Procedural, Financial, Legal, and Insurance Provisions
        Rules of Procedure
        Indemnification
        Real Property
        Affiliated/Auxiliary Organizations
        Other Legal and Public Relations Provisions
    Initial Adoption of Bylaws
    Amendments
Appendix A - Resources
Appendix B - Acknowledgments

How to Contact New Congregation and Growth Resources

Margaret L. Beard, Director
New Congregation and Growth Resources
UUA
PMB #255
2710 Del Prado Boulevard, Suite 2
Cape Coral, FL 33904-5788
Phone: 239-541-0298
Fax: 239-541-0299
E-mail: mbeard@uua.org

Susanna Whitman, Administrator
New Congregation and Growth Resources
UUA
25 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-948-4270
Fax: 617-742-0321
E-mail: swhitman@uua.org