First Post

Thanks for finding Lew Phinney’s Blog.

I’m the guy that you, the UU congregations of the Mountain Desert District, elected to be your trustee on the Unitarian Universalist Association Board of Trustees. First, thank you for putting your trust in me. I promise to represent the District to the best of my abilities and to consistently do what is needed and appropriate to further the mission of the Association.

So, what can you expect from this blog? Well, for the moment, not much. However following each UUA Board meeting, I’ll post here an informal summary of what happened at the meeting. It’s important to remember that what I write here will be my thoughts. I won’t be providing approved minutes of the meeting. Although when the minutes come out and I find that I’ve missed something, expect an update here.

Much of what the Board does is pretty routine. I promise not to bore you with that stuff. Rather, I’ll deal with current and emerging issues that will have an impact on the Association and the District.

Examples of issues coming up at the Board’s October meeting:

Those of you who were at General Assembly know that the assembly defeated the motion to change the Principles and Sources. Near the end of GA the delegates directed the Board to further deepen discussion of the Principles and Purposes begun by the review conducted by the UUA Commission on Appraisal so that it can be addressed at a future GA. I’ll try to give you some sense of how the Board plans to implement that direction.

Oh yes, we have a new Association President. Therefore, there will be changes. I’ll try to give you some sense of where Peter Morales wants to take our Association and what it’s like to work with him.

You’re welcome to post questions or comments here. I don’t promise to answer questions posted here or comment on your comments. If you want my direct attention, send me an e-mail: lphinney@uua.org. That’s the best way to get a response.

That’s enuf for now.

Cheers,
Lew