Nominating and Leadership Development Committee

Recruit leaders for vacant and acting positions. Use the Newsletter, eBlast and other forms of outreach to advertise vacant leader positions. Potentially create a visual platform displaying committees and leadership opportunities.

Based on surveys and assessments of needs within the UUSE community, determine training and workshop needs and set a schedule for offerings. NLDC will work with the Policy Board and Program Council to determine these needs and schedule accordingly. As we attend Board and Program Council meetings, we can see what workshops or retreats would be helpful.

Convene at least one annual in-person leader retreat to provide committees with knowledge and tools to conduct their meetings efficiently and effectively using best practices. Review relevant administrative procedures and hand out important organizational material.

Facilitate a May/June transition between outgoing and incoming leaders.

Meet with each committee to understand their challenges and responses and from where they draw strength and collaborate with them to broaden access to leadership from more diverse segments of the congregation.

Submit at least one article annually in the newsletter and eblast to promote committee involvement as a channel to express one’s gifts. Potentially do a pulpit editorial. 

Endeavor to include a wider range of people, especially marginalized persons, into the circle of leaders. Offer support to leaders and their committees to work cooperatively, inclusively and effectively to create an expanded and more diverse community.