Internet problems and out-of-town commitments caused the regularly scheduled features of Transient and Permanent to fall a bit behind last week. So let’s get back on track with some UUA Board-related trivia. The Board is the top governing body of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and a source of some mystery (and sometimes resentment) on the part of everyday UUs. Perhaps focusing on the details will help dispell some of this.
So here’s our first question: Does the President of the UUA (currently Bill Sinkford) have a vote on the Board?
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I know the Moderator doesn’t have a vote and just facilitates meetings. Therefore, I’m going to say that Sinkford does not have the ability to vote, but can bring items before the BoT.
NO. The President doesn’t have a vote on the Board.
“The Board of Trustees shall consist of:
1. the President, without vote…”
(Article VI, Section 6.3 of the UUA Bylaws, http://www.uua.org/aboutus/bylaws/articlevi/6965.shtml)
The President is also a member Ex-Officio of most of the Committees of the Association, and most of the Committees of the Board (there are exceptions)
Also, UU College Student is incorrect, the Moderator DOES have a vote on the Board, as does the Financial Advisor (continue reading the same bylaw quoted above).
The Moderator doesn’t have a vote at General Assembly, except to break ties.