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Abbreviated Organization Chart
 The District Congregations are the final authority in District governance. They are represented by the delegates they send to the District’s annual business meeting, which is held during the Annual Conference in April. The UUA Trustee is elected by the congregations in a special election by mailed in ballots. He or she represents the District on the UUA Board, and also serves as a non-voting member of the District Board and the District Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee is elected at the annual meeting. It draws up slates of candidates for other elected positions. The PSD Board is elected at the annual meeting. It consists of four officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and five other Directors. The UUA Trustee, District Executive, and Lifespan Program Director serve as non-voting members of the Board. The Board runs the business affairs of the District and serves as a planning and policy authority, and appoints most of the other positions in the District. The Board meets three times a year. The Executive Committee consists of the four District officers (together with the UUA Trustee, District Executive, and Lifespan Program Director as non-voting members). The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the District between meetings of the corporation and its Board of Directors. Various Administrative Committees are appointed by the Board. The District Executive is employeed by the District and by UUA to oversee the operation of the District. The District Executive serves as a non-voting member of several District organizations and as a liaison between the District and UUA. The Lifespan Program Director is employeed by the District and by UUA to coordinate lifespan religious education and faith development resources for congregations. The District Administrator is employeed by the District to discharge a multitude of administrative functions, especially concerning publications, financial records, and computer systems. The Office Assistant is hired by the District to assist the District Administrator. The Youth and Young Adult Specialist is employed by the District to provide guidance and support for district-level youth and young adult programs. The Web Coordinator is employed by the District to manage a system of volunteers implementing the district website and devloping its content. The Resource Liaisons are trained volunteers who provide regular consultation to smaller congregations (under 200 members). Each such congregation is assigned a specific liaison, who serves as an “advisor of first resort.” The Consultant Program provides UUA and District consultants for various purposes to congregations. Consulting costs are paid partly by the congregation and partly by the District or UUA. The Program Areas organize and focus the work of the many District volunteers, who carry on much of the work of the District. Each Program Area has a Program Coordinator appointed by the District Board, and a staff liaison from the District Office. The Program Council is chaired by the District Vice-President, and consists of the Program Coordinators of the eight Program Areas. The Program Council serves to coordinate the work of the Program Areas. |