Our Elected Leaders & Governance

Our Elected Leaders

Board of Directors for 2024-2025:

  • Donna Barrett, President
  • Kenny Andersen, Secretary
  • Stephen Conklin, Member
  • Jim Meckel, Member
  • Nancy Roberts, Member
  • Harley Eblen, Member
  • Julie Gillis, Member
  • Tom Ferrel, Member

RVUUF was formally organized on Nov. 15, 1953. It is an autonomous congregation and governs itself using bylaws that were created when the fellowship became a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association of congregations.

RVUUF is governed by a Board of Directors. The congregation votes on a slate of names from the membership at the annual meeting, which is usually near the end of the the fiscal year (July-June). A Nominating Committee is elected by the congregation and is charged with presenting names for election of the Board of Directors. Committees, teams and groups oversee many vital functions, and report their activities to the Board.

RVUUF’s Five-Year Goals Adopted in 2015
“We, the members of the Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, commit ourselves to implementing the following five goals for the 5 year period beginning with the 2015-16 Church year. We will:

  1. Strengthen the ongoing health of this Beloved Community by adhering to the Covenant of Right Relations in all our interactions with Fellowship members and staff.
  2. Rebuild our governance structure and operations in order to clarify responsibilities of committees and staff and allocate appropriate authority to carry out those responsibilities.
  3. Encourage members to take on leadership roles and support their leadership efforts.
  4. Promote a culture of generosity by providing a variety of ways members may contribute to the Fellowship on a year-round basis.
  5. Commit to actively participating in promoting the purpose, mission and vision of our congregation.”

Our Governance

Board/Tripod Meeting Minutes

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Archives: 2015-2018, 2001-2014

Congregational Meeting Minutes

Annual Reports

Financial Statements

Policies and Procedures

Organizational Charts

Legacy Circle
The Arthur Kreisman Legacy Circle was established in 2007 to honor members and friends who have given significantly above and beyond Operating Fund pledges. Contributions that qualify for this Circle are: (1) a bequest in the form of a CGA, an entry in a will, an IRA, or a Life Insurance policy; or (2) cash or other hard assets. In all cases the beneficiaries would be either RVUUF or the RVUUF Endowment Trust. The minimum amount to qualify is $5,000.