[AEU Announcements] Hi-Lites Feb. Board Mtg.

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Sorry - I seemed to have neglected to send these out on AEU-Announce.
Annabelle
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AMERICAN ETHICAL UNION

HIGHLIGHTS - Board Meeting & Retreat - Feb. 22 & 23, 2002 - at Murray Grove, 
NJ

1. The Board  voted to create the position of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to head up 
its staff following a Retreat with members of the National Leaders Council 
(NLC) and the Program Team (PT). (PT = Chairs and Staff of the several AEU 
Program Committees.) 
    The Retreat included a facilitated discussion guided by consultant Ed 
White of the Alban Institute. It followed earlier Workshops held with each of 
the three groups led by Bart Worden and David Reis on behalf of the Growth & 
Development Committee.
    Based on its study, the Board decided this was the best way to implement 
the vision, to modernize the operations, and to facilitate the growth of the 
Ethical Movement. It anticipates that having an Executive Director will 
enhance the effectiveness and coordination of its various components, clarify 
authority and accountablility, improve communications, and enable the Board 
to focus on its governance responsibilities. It will begin preparing a job 
description, finding financing, and starting a search for the appropriate 
candidate. Several Task Forces were formed to facilitate the process.

2. There is a VACANCY on the Board due to the resignation of Mimi Henry. 
Leaders and presidents of  those Societies which do not now have a member on 
the Board will be notified that their members are invited to apply. 
Applicants must submit a petition signed by ten members and a personal 
statement of up to 200 words. The Board will vote to fill the vacancy from 
among those applying.

3. Four new ADJUNCT LEADERS were certified based on the recommendation of the 
Leadership Committee. They are Karen Elliott, Mandi Kirsh, Steve Meskin, and 
Gordon Still, all from the Baltimore Society and trained by Leader Fritz 
Williams.

4. Other items discussed: Lois Kellerman's upcoming book tour in the 
Northeast in late April and May; the Summer School which still has a few 
vacancies; the 2003 Assembly which will be on the East Coast in either April 
or June; a proposal for a Humanist degree-granting program; a "rapid 
response" system to current issues proposed by the NLC; the need for a  
Leadership Training Coordinator; the need for a Youth Coordinator for which 
the Religious Education Committee was asked to write a job description and 
start the search process;  and establishing a category of Youth Members.



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