Decorating Committee Policy Statement
August 14, 2006
Mission:
The Decorating Committee’s primary goal is to facilitate church programs while bringing harmony and unity to the physical spaces. It strives to assure the church is an attractive place for members and visitors to worship, socialize and work together.
Financial Contributions:
The Committee cheerfully accepts donations to accomplish its goals, in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. A restricted account has been established to receive such funds. Acceptance of donations earmarked for specific projects must be approved by a majority of Committee members present at a duly called meeting.
Material Contributions:
The Committee must approve donations of items such as artwork, furniture, rugs and other decorative items. Materials accepted become the property of the UUCB and, as such, may be used, stored, sold or donated. Acceptance of material items does not obligate the UUCB to use or display the donation.
Committee Displays:
Decorating Committee members recognize the importance of graphic announcements in public areas of the building for various committees of the church to communicate their missions and facilitate their work. Our Committee is available to offer assistance regarding size, positioning, appearance, etc. of such displays. Committees are urged to keep information on displays up to date. The Decorating Committee may, at its discretion, remove outdated announcements and displays. Such materials will be returned to the appropriate group when possible.
Justice Committee Donations:
The Justice Committee maintains a table adjacent to the main entrance of the building narthex, which serves as a convenient location for donations of goods for local charitable agencies. This community outreach work is important to the UUCB. The Decorating Committee has provided attractive containers to hold the donations. If the containers are full, donors are asked to notify a member of the Justice Committee and/or place bagged and labeled donations in one of the closets adjacent to the narthex.
Church Displays:
The Decorating Committee must approve, in advance, displays of personal items such as photographs, hobbies, artwork, etc. Such approvals will be for a specified period of time and restricted to a specific area of the building. The Committee urges members and friends to use good judgment in the display of church-related photographs, memorabilia, posters, etc., to assure that displays do not interfere with traffic flow within the building and that they are removed in a timely manner, usually no more than two weeks.
Maintenance:
The Decorating Committee strives to maintain order throughout the church with monthly "sweeps," during which its members inspect the entire facility for outdated and out-of-place material. It also notifies the appropriate staff, committee chair and/or cleaning service of problems detected.
Religious Education Space:
The RE staff and Committee are primarily responsible for decorating space used for its activities and classes, with the exception of space used for all-church meetings and/or classes (currently the Volker Room and Room # 114). The Decorating Committee will continue to be responsible for these areas.
Consulting:
The Decorating Committee is "willing and able" to serve as a resource for any church group or committee seeking advice or expertise on decorating issues.
Contact chair Barbara Koehler if you'd like to join the decorating committee: chair_decorating@uucbham.org.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham
A member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Location: 4300 Hampton Heights Drive · Birmingham, Alabama · 35209 · U.S.A
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 19786 · Birmingham, AL 35219
Phone: (205) 945-8109 · Fax: (205) 945-8111
E-mail: office@uucbham.org
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