First UU Columbus

Governance of the church - overseeing all isssues related to personnel and property - is the job of the Board of Trustess. Twelve Trustess are elected (four each year for a term of three years) at the annual meeting of the congregation. The Board then proceeds to elect a Board Chair, a Board Vice-chair, and a Board Secretary. The Board also appoints a Church Treasurer and an Assistant Treasurer. These five persons along with the Church Moderator (also elected at the annual meeting) comprise the six officers of the church. There are ex-officio members of the Board as well. These are the ministers, the Director of Religious Education, the immediate past Board Chair, and a youth representative, selected by the youth to serve a one-year term. The Board meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday. Meetings are open to the congregation, and minutes are posted in the window hallway.

Tony Skrabak, Chair	Rich Humenick, Vice Chair	Patricia Boughton, Secretary
Anita Buckman	Kay Gaskill	Sarah Graffagnino
Judy Kleen	Gina Phillips	Kevin O'Neil
Bob Gordon	Frank Phillips	Doug Rossiter
	Doris Oursler, Moderator	David Easter, Past Chair

Wonder who prepares those diverse slates of wonderful candidates for us to vote on at the annual meeting? Chosen by the membership, this standing committee ensures that church members' interests are represented by selecting high-quality candidates for the Board of Trustees, the Leadership Committee, the Committee on Church Ministry, Moderator, and (if needed) the Search Committee for a settled minister. Serving for two-year terms, the members met 8-9 times between September and April. Having a broad knowledge of the abilities and experiences of church membership and being a team player are the skills they use most.

Jack Wisniewski, Chair	Sarah Case	Kirsten Chan
Karen Dawson	Lauri Nandyl	Julie Pinsonneault
Ron Rathburn	Ross Schifano