Mission

To maintain a record of employee duties and how these promote the mission of Summit UU Fellowship. To serve as liaison between supervisors and regular (non-contract) employees and to provide mediation for conflicts that may arise.

Objectives

  • Work with the Board to ensure that the work that SUUF employees perform promotes the broader mission of Summit UU Fellowship.
  • Serve in a supporting role as a liaison between employees and members of the congregation.
  • Provide mediation for any employee conflicts that may arise.

Responsibilities

  • Review job descriptions annually, or as needed, when there is a personnel change.
  • As needed, establish/appoint/recommend appropriate Search Committees. At least one Personnel Committee member shall be appointed as a member of each Search Committee.
  • Develop job descriptions for new positions with the help of the search committee and the Minister, as needed.
  • Authorize Search Committees to advertise, screen and interview prospective employees.
  • Suggest terms of contract agreements.
  • Review annual employee assessments/ evaluations and mediate employee/supervisor concerns, via meetings and follow-up reviews.
  • Recommend candidates to the Board of Directors for hire or termination.
  • Provide employee recognition, as appropriate.
  • Make recommendations to the Finance Committee on salary and benefits for non-ministerial staff members.
  • Continue to serve the needs of Summit by overseeing employee evaluations, arbitration and recommendations as to salary/benefits.

General Goals 2021 – 2025

  1. Continue to promote UUA standards for salaries/benefits for all employees.
  2. Work with Finance Committee to adjust time of employees as appropriate. 
  3. Work with the Finance Committee and the Board to pursue appropriate strategies for obtaining unemployment insurance for regular employees.

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