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RRTF - Dialogue Circle

TONIGHT!  A Dialogue Circle to discuss the rough draft of the Covenant of Right Relations.  Light dinner at 6, followed by the Circle Conversation from 7 – 9.  Share your perspective, ask questions, have input as we work toward creating and owning our very first Covenant of Right Relations.  If you read this in time, please call S. Stoyanoff (her number’s in the directory) so she can plan for food.  If not, just come!  Walk-ins welcome. 
RRTF - Dialogue Circle

Two Dialogue Circles to discuss the rough draft of the Covenant of Right Relations have now been held.  If you haven’t had a chance to provide feedback or input, please attend our third and final Circle on Sunday, November 19 from 1 – 3.  You may sign up at the Right Relations table in Forbes Hall after both services or by emailing:  rightrelations@uusm.org.  This is an exciting process of contemplating and deciding how we want to be with one another.  We are committing to our highest aspirations for relationship and we need everyone’s voice and heart for it to fully reflect our community.

And the Right Relations Task Force is also available to help talk through any concerns or conflicts you are presently holding or experiencing.  Just complete a Note to Right Relations and let us know what’s on your mind.  Stop by the Sunday table in Forbes or drop a line to the above email.
RRTF - Listening Circle
RRTF - Private Meeting
RRTF - Private Mtg
RRTF- Dialogue Circle

Come at noon for a light lunch and stay for the Dialogue Circle from 1 – 3pm.  Please rsvp to:  rightrelations@uusm.org so we have enough food.

This is an exciting process of contemplating and deciding how we want to be with one another.  We are committing to our highest aspirations for relationship and we need everyone’s voice and heart for it to fully reflect our community.

After the three Dialogue Circles where the Right Relations group will gather feedback and input, a final draft covenant will be sent to the Board.  Once they approve, the Covenant will be in its final form and will be voted on by the congregation.  We hope your aspirations for how we agree to be with one another will be reflected in the final draft.  To be certain of that, attend a Dialogue Circle or email your thoughts and comments to:  rightrelations@uusm.org.

Thank you for your thoughtful participation and engagement in this important undertaking.

 
Rules of the Meeting

Adopted by the congregation May 21, 2006

Parliamentary Procedure:

In cases of questions on parliamentary procedure, the chair shall rule. If the ruling is contested, the assembly shall vote on whether or not to uphold the ruling of the chair.

The Handling of a Motion:

1. A member makes a motion. ("Member" means voting member of the Church.)

2. Another member seconds the motion.

3. The chair states the question on the motion.

  • Neither the making nor the seconding of a motion places it before the assembly; only the chair can do that by stating the question.
  • When the chair has stated the question, the motion is pending and is open to debate.

4. Members debate the motion (unless no member claims the floor to do so) by lining up at a designated microphone.

  • During debate no one shall speak more than two minutes (unless the assembly declares its desire to waive this rule for a specific speaker.)
  • No one is entitled to the floor a second time on the same motion as long as any other member who has not spoken on this motion desires the floor.
  • With the permission of the chair, a non-member may participate in debate (please identify yourself as a non-member when recognized by the chair, so there is no confusion).

5. The chair asks if there is any further discussion and, if there is not, puts the question (that is, puts it to a vote), calling for those in favor, those opposed, and those abstaining.

6. The chair announces the result of the vote.

7. During the debate on a motion, a member may join the line at a designated microphone to amend the motion.

  • If the amendment is complicated or unclear, the chair may require that the amendment be provided to the chair in writing.
  • If seconded, debate and a vote on the motion to amend takes precedence over the original motion.
  • A motion to amend may also be amended, but only once. If seconded, debate and a vote on the motion to amend an amendment takes precedence over the original motion to amend.

8. During the debate on a motion, a member may join the line at a designated microphone to "call for the question," which is a request to close debate and proceed to a vote.

  • The chair may observe that the question has been called and ask if there is any objection to closing debate. If there appears to be significant objection, the chair may allow the debate to proceed.
  • If a member nonetheless wishes to press for closure, she/he may seek recognition and "move the previous question." This is a priority-taking motion which, if seconded, must be voted on immediately. If it carries by a 2/3 majority, then debate on the previous motion is terminated and the chair proceeds immediately to put the previous question to a vote. Otherwise, debate on the previous motion continues.
S & F & Courtyard Memorial Service for Margaret Pipes @ 2:00 pm

Parking scheduled 12pm-4pm. Sextons are scheduled.
Tom and Kevin to start at 10:30 am: end time-as needed to lock building.
Assist Steve De Paul at 11am setting up speakers for overflow in Forbes. Set up the TV connection for overflow.
Beverly Alison will arrive at 11am to decorate tables: have tables set up by 11am.

St up three food tables against the wall, under the art wall. That way there will be no intereference with seeing the service for those unable to get into the sanctuary. Beverly will decorate the tables for presentation of the food.
Clean up and lock after the service.
S + F Memorial & Reception - Gaye Deal

Memorial @ 2 pm, Forbes - confirmed. Sexton needed (Tom?) Parking - needs to be ordered. Approx 200 guests expected.
S + F: (set up)

parking at ucla begins at 10am. Tom is sexton for event.
S + F: (set up)

parking at ucla begins at 10am. Tom is sexton for event.
S + F: Choir Retreat co Seth H

parking at UCLA may be needed. Ask Seth Houston