UUA General Assembly
Delegate Selection
Criteria for Board of Trustees selection of voting delegates for UUA General Assembly
1) You must be a member of our congregation. REQUIRED
2) You are familiar with issues coming before the General Assembly.
For example, in 2023 the issue of most concern is the proposed changes in the UUA Bylaws. Preference will be given to those who have attended one of Rev. Thom’s sessions on the evolution of the UUA Bylaws and at least one of the Sanctuary for Dialogue listening sessions.
3) You agree to attend all UUA General Assembly sessions in which voting will take place either online or in person.
4) Leadership roles within the church, length of time one has been a member of our congregation and participation in church activities will be given consideration. Diversity in age, gender, participation in church affairs will also be considered.
Procedure for Selection 2023
1) Solicitation of congregants potentially interested in becoming voting delegates or non-voting attendees.
2) Announcement in weekly email that selection of voting delegates will take place on May 15.
3) A committee of two Trustees and Rev. Thom will select among applicants using list criteria if more than 9 people apply to become delegates.
Need to know:
- For 2023 General Assembly we are alotted 9 voting delegate slots.
- Delegates themselves will have to bear the cost of registration ($300 for virtual and $500-600 for in-person) and other expenses for in person such as housing, transportation and food.
- UUA General Assembly is June 21-25, 2023 online or in-person in Pittsburgh, PA.
- You do not have to be a delegate to attend GA; however, you cannot vote unless you are a delegate. Link to details regarding registration
1) You must be a member of our congregation. REQUIRED
2) You are familiar with issues coming before the General Assembly.
For example, in 2023 the issue of most concern is the proposed changes in the UUA Bylaws. Preference will be given to those who have attended one of Rev. Thom’s sessions on the evolution of the UUA Bylaws and at least one of the Sanctuary for Dialogue listening sessions.
3) You agree to attend all UUA General Assembly sessions in which voting will take place either online or in person.
4) Leadership roles within the church, length of time one has been a member of our congregation and participation in church activities will be given consideration. Diversity in age, gender, participation in church affairs will also be considered.
Procedure for Selection 2023
1) Solicitation of congregants potentially interested in becoming voting delegates or non-voting attendees.
2) Announcement in weekly email that selection of voting delegates will take place on May 15.
3) A committee of two Trustees and Rev. Thom will select among applicants using list criteria if more than 9 people apply to become delegates.
Need to know:
- For 2023 General Assembly we are alotted 9 voting delegate slots.
- Delegates themselves will have to bear the cost of registration ($300 for virtual and $500-600 for in-person) and other expenses for in person such as housing, transportation and food.
- UUA General Assembly is June 21-25, 2023 online or in-person in Pittsburgh, PA.
- You do not have to be a delegate to attend GA; however, you cannot vote unless you are a delegate. Link to details regarding registration