Each Unitarian Universalist congregation is a self-governing group, charting our own course, choosing our own ministers, and setting our own policies.

The Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees sets policy for the congregation and is elected by the members, in accordance with the congregational bylaws. The Board works with the congregation to create a Mission statement, along with policies and procedures to make our purpose and mission a reality.

The Board aims to meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm in the Blue Room and on Zoom. Minutes are posted on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board and here, including the CVUUS Board May 20, 2025 Minutes Summary.

Hear a recent message from 2024-25 President Hannah Sessions and Vice President Brett Millier.

Ministries (also known as committees) run specific areas of congregation life, including Facilities, Finance, Worship, and Membership. The Council of Ministries, including representatives of all the ministry committees, meets once a month to coordinate the work of CVUUS. To contact any CVUUS staff, board member, committee, or team leader, please phone the office, 802-388-8080 during office hours or email office@cvuus.org.

2025 CVUUS ANNUAL MEETING took place on Sunday June 8, 2025 after the worship service 11:30 am on site in our sanctuary and on Zoom.  The Annual Meeting is where our democratic principles come to life. Non-members are welcome to attend and ask questions but can not vote. See supporting documents below where we discussed our Roots and Wings Campaign, FY 25-26 budget, facilities accomplishments and settled minister search efforts. Our proposed budget was passed. We also offered special recognitions.

• CVUUS 2025 Annual Meeting Warning & Agenda
• CVUUS President’s Report 2025
• Board Goals & Updates 2024-25
• 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes Draft
• 2025 Annual Treasurer’s Report
• Proposed Consolidated Annual Budget 2025-26
• FY26 Budget Adjustment List
• FY26 Proposed Budget Pie Chart
• End of Year Actuals (FY21- Projected FY25)

At the meeting, we follow our version of Robert’s Rules of Order. Ideally, the rules maintain a good balance between robust discussion and reaching decisions in a timely fashion. Here’s a flow chart that illustrates how a proposal (“motion”) makes its way to a vote. If you have never used Zoom, watch the “Join a Meeting” tutorial here.

CVUUS Annual Reports

In June 2019 we documented the mission and goals of our ministries: 2018-9 CVUUS Annual Report. CVUUS Annual Report 2023-24 shows how far we’ve come since then. Thanks to all for their contributions and to Brett Millier for compiling it. We aim to compile another report for Fall 2025.

Raising the Roof Campaign

In April 2024 we convened a special congregational meeting to vote on support for funding a sanctuary roof repair and addition of cold climate heat pumps to offset our propane system toward becoming more carbon neutral. See background here: Special Congregational Meeting Warning 4.21.24 We offset some of our electric with a gifted solar credit. We began a Raise the Roof campaign in May 2024 to solicit help from congregants and guests to our site for supporting our ongoing work in providing a safe and comfortable sanctuary for so many.

Our Elected Leaders (2025-26)