Charter of the Religious Education Council
Name: Religious Education Council
Mission and Purpose:
It is the mission of the Religious Education Council
to provide a forum for discussion and promotion of
lifespan religious education
at First Unitarian Society,
and to facilitate the availability of educational
and
informational materials to all members and affiliates
of the Society.
Area of Responsibility:
The council shall provide leadership
to its member
committees and facilitate information sharing
to promote coordination of
their activities. The council may
participate in discussions, planning and
activities relating to
religious education for all ages from nursery to adult.
It shall encourage cooperation with non- member groups that also perform
educational roles such as the Denominational Affairs Committee and members
of the Social Justice Council.
Specific Activities and Tasks:
The council shall convene at least quarterly.
It will hear reports from representatives of its member committees, affiliated
groups and from relevant staff and clergy. The Council Chair shall keep
members informed about activities of the Board of Trustees. Projects and
requests
that come from its member committees or affiliates and which require consideration
and approval from the Board of Trustees shall be presented to the Council
for discussion and approval before presentation to the Board. The Council
shall consider the budgets and annual reports of its member committees.
Composition:
Member Committees:
Children's Religious Education Adult Education Library
Child Care
Teen Programs
Reporting Relationships: The council shall report through its Board Liaison
to the Board of Trustees.
Reports and Record Keeping:
Minutes of the Council's meetings shall be
prepared and distributed to its member committees, the Board of Trustees
and relevant
staff and clergy. An annual report of council activities shall be submitted
for reporting to the parish at the Spring Parish Meeting.
Sources of Financial-Support: The Council should not require support in
addition to that provided to its member committees.
Board Liaison: The Trustee appointed by the Board
Clergy Liaison: The Minister of Religious Education Staff Liaison: The Children's
Religious Education and Teen Programs
Coordinator
Revised April 15, 2004/KJC
