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Long Range Plan 2003 - 2008VISION STATEMENTA strong, vibrant Unitarian Universalist congregation with a visible presence and impact in the surrounding community. MISSION STATEMENT (From FUSS Bylaws). The members of this Society covenant to maintain and foster in Schenectady a non-creedal religious society whose purpose shall be to: Encourage a free and responsible search for truth, knowledge and understanding; Nurture the religious growth of all who participate in the life of this Society; Serve the community; Seek the realization of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all. Affirming the individual right of conscience, freedom of belief and the democratic process, with reverence for life and respect for the profound mystery of existence, we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our mutual trust and support. GOALS1. Create and implement a comprehensive marketing and public relations plan for FUSS that would result in increased visibility in the community; that would publicize our activities, liberal religious values, and religious education program; and that would reach out to potential new members and keep current members updated and informed. 2. Build a more comprehensive and exciting adult education program that offers a wide variety of activities and forums on spiritual, civic and social topics, to stimulate discussion and increase understanding. 3. Conduct periodic congregation-wide social action initiatives, such as performing community activities in lieu of the usual Sunday service. 4. Create a place for FUSS children that is just as wonderful and supportive of their needs as the main building is of adults and their needs and is flexible and accessible to all. 5.. Conduct a thorough review of our staffing to insure that we are staffed now and for the future at a level that is commensurate with our size and activity level; that our personnel practices, including our compensation packages, are just and competitive; and that we provide adequate acknowledgment and appraisal for staff performance. 6. Budget at least $8,000 annually to provide for the ongoing costs of maintaining our buildings and grounds. 7. Formulate and propose a program whereby the major physical plant maintenance needs identified by the Engineering Task Force can be met. FINANCIAL IMPACTClearly the Long Range Goals that the FUSS members and Board of Trustees
have identified will place additional financial demands on the Society.
Both more members and more giving by current members will be needed
to achieve these goals over the next five years. However, even that
is unlikely to generate the type of funds that will be needed to
maintain and upgrade our physical plant. Accordingly, the Long Range
Planning
Task Force directs the attention of the Board and members to the
probable need for a Capital Fund Drive as one of the strategies for
achieving
the Long Range Plan. Cover letter for Long Range Plan from Long Range Planning Task Force Building and Grounds Committee Summary Report
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