Our Governance
Democracy is at the heart of Unitarian Universalist congregations, including All Souls. We are an independent congregation, in an active association and relationship with other Unitarian Universalist congregations locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The ultimate authority within the church is held by the congregation, which elects the Board of Trustees, calls its primary minister and votes on fiscal decisions and major initiatives.
We internally use a policy governance style-organizational system, which guides action with broad statements of goals articulated by our leadership. It is a transparent system that establishes clear lines of authority and accountability while encouraging open communication and avoiding micro-managing. Policy Governance entrusts people with the freedom to do their jobs creatively and effectively.
Meet Our Program Council
We, the Members of the Program Council of All Souls Indianapolis, in order to set a clear purpose for this Council, do hereby set the following mandates for our work:
1. Focus on the Board of Trustee’s Five (5) Strategies.
2. Act as a communication link between the Board of Trustees and those in our congregation that are working to implement their strategies.
3. work to strengthen volunteerism
4. support ASI committees
We intend to fulfill these mandates by: 1. Leadership Retreats 2. Workshops 3. Utilizing congregational communications such as the “In the Know” enewsletter and the Order of Service 4. Asking people to reflect on their mission and how they feel about what they are doing at ASI 5. Utilizing video segments produced by our Communications Coordinator 6. Making presentations at our congregational meetings held twice each year 7. In person input sessions 8. Working to portray support to our committees not superiority
For the full text of the mandate click here: Mandate of Program Council
Governance Documents
ASI Board of Trustees Minutes July 14, 2020
ASI Board of Trustees Minutes June 9 2020 (1)
ASI Board Minutes April 14, 2020
Feb. 11 2020 ASI Board Minutes
Congregational Meeting Minutes May 17 2020
ASI Board Minutes March 13, 2020
Minister’s report feb, 2020 and board minutes jan 2020
ASI Board Minutes April 14, 2020
2019 September Ministers Report
November 2019 Ministers Report
2019 December Ministers Report
Board of Trustees Minutes for Sept. through Dec. 2019
November 12, 2019_Public Board meeting agenda
Public_Board_Meeting Agenda Oct 8, 2019
Board of Trustee meeting min March-Aug 2019
Board Meeting Minutes February 2019
Board Meeting Minutes January 2019