The operation of Valley UU Congregation is governed by policies for each organizational entity from the Board down to the various committees. Each committee also has processes that govern their major activities and job descriptions that describe each role in the organizational unit.
This site is the official repository of the VUU policies and processes, etc. Send all new documents to the webmaster (webmaster@vuu.org) for inclusion on this site. To update, download the official document from this site, update, review, and obtain approval by the appropriate entity before returning it to the webmaster. The office administrator shall ensure that the above procedure is followed or the document will be returned to the sender.
Find out more about VUU Governance
Elected Committees
Special Funds Committee
- Special Funds Committee Volunteer Position – pdf (doc) (Updated 2007)
- SFC Charter – pdf (docx) (Updated 2018)
- SFC Policy and Process – pdf (doc) (Updated 2007)
- SFC Leadership Fund Process – pdf (doc) (Updated 2007)
- SFC Grant Application and Process – pdf (Updated 2021)
Leadership Development Committee
- Leadership Development Committee Policy – pdf (doc) (Updated 2014)
- Leadership Development Committee Member Volunteer Position – pdf (docx) (Updated 2015)
Board Committees
Finance Committee
- Finance Committee Charter – pdf (Updated 2015)
- Finance Committee Volunteer Position (Updated 2019)
- Financial Controls / Money Handling Policy – pdf (docx) (Updated 2022)
- Budget Process – pdf (Updated 2020)
- VUU Accounts Policy – pdf (Updated 2022)
- VUU Check Signers and Controls – pdf (Updated 2015)
Policy Committee
- Policy Committee Charter – pdf (docx) (Updated 2018)
Stewardship Committee
- Stewardship Committee Charter – pdf (docx) (Updated 2024)
Denominational Affairs Committee
- Denominational Affairs Committee Charter – pdf (docx) (Updated 2024)
Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution Committee
- Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution Policy – pdf (docx) (Updated 2016)
- Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution Committee Responsibilities – pdf (doc) (Updated 2015)
Facilities Committee
- Facilities Committee Charter – pdf docx (Updated 2024)
Personnel Committee
- Personnel Committee Charter -pdf docx (Updated 2024)
All Other Committees
Communication
- Communication related policies have been temporarily removed for revisions
Caring Neighbors Committee
- Caring Neighbors Policy – pdf (doc) (Updated 2008)
Memorial Garden
- Memorial Garden Policy (Contact the Office Administrator 480-899-4249)
- Memorial Garden Fees Application (Contact the Office Administrator 480-899-4249)
- Memorial Garden Authorization for Inhumation (Contact the Office Administrator 480-899-4249)