SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS

Adult Religious Education
Plans First Day 9:30 a.m. discussion hours.

Arts
Arranges art shows in Meetinghouse and fosters the creative spirit in UFM.

Care Subcommittee (A Subcommittee of Oversight)
Oversees care committees formed to assist members and attenders of Meeting.

Coordinating
Consists of Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Recording Clerk, Treasurer, and representatives of all Meeting committees. Prepares agenda for Business Meeting.

Education
Designs religious education and activities for children and young people of the Meeting.

Finance
Works with the Treasurer to manage finances of Meeting.

Friends Center
Develops opportunities for new and longstanding members of Meeting to get to know one another and to build a strong sense of community.

Fundraising
Develops creative ideas for fundraising for Meeting's Capital Campaign, with goal of raising $500,000 over 3 years.

Hospitality
Oversees First Day social hours and provides hospitality for special occasions.

Junior Friends Advisors
Work with teenagers of Meeting, approximately once a month.

Library
Buys and keeps track of books and publications for reference and circulation.

Nominating
Ascertains interests of Meeting member and attenders and consults with officers and committee clerks to recommend people to fill UFM positions.

Oversight (*)
Provides pastoral care of Meeting. Oversees marriages, memorials and memberships.

Peace and Social Concerns
Seasons Friends' concerns for peace and social justice and refers to Monthly Meeting. Current focus on homelessness.

Personnel
Works with appropriate committees to hire employees and oversees relationship between Meeting and its paid employees.

Projects
Helps Meeting prioritize projects to be funded by Capital Campaign, and oversees projects that are undertaken.

Publications/Communications
Oversees production and distribution of Gleamings, weekly announcements and annual directory. Considers larger issues of communications within Meeting.

Quaker House
Oversees management of Quaker House maintenance, grounds and apartment rental.

QuEST
Oversees QuEST internship program, including intern support, recruitment of agencies and interns, long-range planning and administrative support.

Scholarship
Works with UW Finance Office to select scholarship recipients. Disburses Educational Trust.

Upkeep
Maintains building and grounds. Serves as chief liaison with caretaker and janitor.

Worship and Ministry (*)
Fosters and strengthens the spiritual life of Meeting by nurturing Meeting for Worship and the spiritual growth of individuals in Meeting.

Worship Group Oversight
Consists of representatives of UFM and worship groups with responsibilty for communications with oversight of worship groups under UFM's care.

OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES

• Clerk (*): Conducts Meeting for Worship for Business, responsible for overall well-being of Meeting.
• Recording Clerk: Prepares minutes of Meeting for Worship for Business and Coordinating Committee.
• Church Council Rep: Represents UFM with Church Council of Greater Seattle.
• Rep. to NPYM Steering Committee: Participates in decision-making for North Pacific Yearly Meeting, report to/from UFM; meets 3 Saturdays in Portland, meets twice at Annual Session in August.
• Rep. to NPYM Ministry and Oversight (*): Requires experience with Worship and Ministry/Oversight. Meets once in May plus works during Annual Session during August.
• Rep. to PNQM Continuing Committee: Conducts ongoing work of Pacific Northwest Quarterly Meeting, reports to/from UFM; meets at Quarterly Meeting in September and April and once in winter.
• Rep. to FCWPP: Friends Committee on Washington State Public Policy lobbies for Quaker cohcerns. Meets at Quarterly Meeting in September and April and once in late fall.
• FCNL Contact: Facilitates communication between UFM and Friends Committee on National Legislation regarding national issues of concern to Quakers; serves ex officio on Peace and Social Concerns Committee.
• AFSC Contact: Facilitates communication between UFM and American Friends Service Committee regarding issues of peace and justice; ex officio on Peace and Social Concerns Committee.

NOTE: * = Must be a member of Religious Society of Friends to serve in these positions.