Board meetings in Unitarian Universalist (UU) congregations and values-aligned non-profits often face a unique challenge: because we deeply value democratic process and inclusion, meetings easily devolve into long-winded theological debates, circular discussions, or exhausting administrative updates.

To honor everyone's time while keeping our mission central, we have to move from a model of "reporting" to a model of discernment and governance.

The template below trims the fluff and enforces a strict 60-minute timeline. It is grounded in the shared values of our covenant. We treat time as a shared resource and focus our energy where it can do the most good for our communities.