Summary: The Compensation Task Force (CTF) is recommending changes in the UCG By-laws that would create a Board of Human Resources to handle all clergy and staff compensation and to advise the clergy on human resource issues. The task force is also recommending the removal of certain procedural items from the By-laws and instead to address and expand on them in the UCG personnel policies.
A complete text of the By-laws changes may be found here. Listening sessions to hear congregational views of these changes will be held via ZOOM on Tuesday, December 6th and Tuesday, December 13th at 6:30 PM and in person on Sunday, December 18th during seminar time. If subsequently approved by the Church Council, we will be voting on these changes at the January 29, 2023 congregational meeting.
Rationale: The CTF has been working for almost two years and has found many inequities in clergy and staff compensation attributable to the fact that the UCG compensation committee meets only for a few months each year with very little continuity in membership. In addition, each staff member had their own individual contract, often negotiated with different individuals at different times resulting in inconsistent outcomes.
The CTF has worked closely with the Board of Business to develop compensation procedures that will allow us to manage our human resource costs more effectively and has also developed personnel policies that will provide consistency in how similarly situated staff are treated. A new grievance procedure for staff has also been established. The new Board of Human Resources will maintain the compensation system and personnel policies and be responsible for advising the clergy on human resources issues.
Zoom Links Below:
Time: Dec 6, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time
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Time: Dec 13, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time
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