Special Plate Collection

The Special Plate Collection is managed by the Social Justice Committee. They are responsible for finding organizations to share our "once a month" collection plate. The actual organizations are voted on at the semi-annual congregational meetings. Our email address is g.social.justice@uuberks.org .

Process:

• 1-2 months before the semi-annual congregational meetings:
  1. schedule a committee meeting to create a ballot
  2. solicit FUUBC church membership to nominate organizations using mail/email
  3. once nominations are received, vett them and create sample ballot
• A week before:
  1. send out sample ballot via mail/email to all FUUBC church members
  2. create presentation of candidates for semi-annual congregational meetings
  3. create paper voting ballot
  4. make copies of paper ballots to hand out at meeting
• At the meeting
  1. explain process on how candidates are chosen for ballot
  2. introduce candidates
  3. conduct vote
• After the meeting
  1. Tally the votes and prepare report for Board
  2. Contact Board to add report to meeting agenda
  3. Present report at Board meeting

Special Plate History - Winners & Organizations Details