UUA Board of Trustees

Bylaws as a whole, Article II, and governance top the list of priorities.

Atkins stepped down in January, saying he objected to moderator election plan and board’s use of executive session.

Rivera was a central figure in the UUA’s 2017 hiring controversy and an organizer of the White Supremacy Teach-in; UUA co-moderators denounce hateful letters Rivera and her family received.

At May teleconference, UUA Board of Trustees also discusses ongoing work of Commission on Institutional Change, names new youth observer.

“Lives are being destroyed” by white supremacy culture in Unitarian Universalist communities, trustees say; board will address congregations this month.

Commission on Institutional Change completes investigation of contested hiring process for UUA Southern Region Lead position in 2017, offers reflections and recommendations for ‘fundamental and deep’ changes.

UUA has been asked for help with more than fifteen conflicts this year. Commission on Institutional Change calls for investigation of ‘disparate treatment of people of color by congregations.’

Changes will simplify social witness resolutions process, remove gendered language, and allow for co-moderators.

Moderator Nominating Committee tells board that it found no suitable candidates willing to run for a six-year term.

October meeting of UUA Board of Trustees approves $488,640 budget for Commission on Institutional Change.

Portions of the meeting will be live streamed; October meeting is the first since appointment of co-moderators Mr. Barb Greve and Elandria Williams.

Greve and Williams issue joint statement as they undertake ‘bold experiment in shared leadership.’