Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees consists of nine members (serving three-year terms) elected by the Congregation. Terms are staggered, and no one may serve more than six consecutive years without a hiatus of at least one year.
Except as provided in the Bylaws, the Board has the responsibility for the administration and conduct of all the business affairs of the Fellowship. Its duties shall include, but are not limited to:
* Forming and dissolving committees as required
* Preparing the agenda for the Annual Meeting and other Business Meetings, and submitting the annual budget to the Congregation
* Hiring, establishing salary for, and terminating paid non-ministerial staff
* Establishing and maintaining a Policies and Procedures Handbook
Regular Board meetings are held monthly, at least ten times per year. For the information of the Fellowship members who may wish to attend, a notice of the time and place of each Board meeting appears in the newsletter. All Board meetings are open to the Fellowship except during Executive Sessions, which are solely for discussion of confidential issues. Only Board members, Minister, and others invited by vote of the Board may attend Executive Sessions.
Board Members
Eric Olsen, President
Eric Olsen has been a member of the Fellowship since 2005 and is relatively new to Unitarian Universalism. He is a professor at Cal Poly in the College of Business. He lives with his wife, Dawn, in SLO and keeps busy with hiking and home remodeling.
Richard Besel
New to the central coast, Richard Besel moved to Atascadero in 2007 with his wife Renee’. Richard is currently employed as an Assistant Professor in the Communication Studies Department at Cal Poly. When not at work, he spends his free time playing games and reading. Richard is also active with People’s Kitchen, UFETA, and the Worship Circle where he serves as a greeter.
Chris Cummings
Chris Cummings has lived on the central coast off and on for 27 years; is an attorney with the San Luis Obispo County Public Defender's Office; indulges her love of travel every chance she gets; and feels truly blessed by the wonderful individuals brought together by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Luis Obispo County.
((Biographies and photos of the remaining Board members are forthcoming.))