Officer Nominations
It is time to nominate the chapter council for 2024-2025.
Officer Descriptions
Administrative Officer
Shall be the liaison between the CUUPS chapter and the UCDSM administration.
Shall ensure that facilities are reserved or supplies are obtained as needed
for Chapter events and functions.
Shall manage and set the calendar of events for the Chapter and relay such events to UCDSM calendar management individual(s).
Shall lead and serve as chairperson of the Chapter Council and primary facilitator of business meetings.
Shall submit Chapter yearly budget requests to the DFA of UCDSM.
Shall work with the Minister(s) of UCDSM to address the spiritual needs of Earth-centered spirituality and its practitioners within UCDSM, including Sunday services.
Shall act as a bridge, networking with other Functionaries, Councilors, and committees to effect the needs, desires, and goals of the Chapter.
Shall perform an oversight function on the Chapter and its activities.
Communications Officer
Shall facilitate and organize the Communications Committee, should it exist.
Shall perform directly, jointly with the Communications Committee, or delegate to the Committee the following:
Promote membership in the congregation and community through networking, internet, and social media.
Post and maintain social media websites regarding events, including posting photos from past events on our social media page and websites.
Be responsible for updating the Chapter calendars online after receiving the calendar set by the Administrative Officer.
Post and connect other events outside of Sacred Bridges that may be of interest to members, such as Pagan Pride, and metaphysical fairs, as well as events posted by other regional CUUPS chapters, covens, and local pagan related businesses.
Be in charge of marketing and publicizing events for the chapter, including that events are advertised in a timely manner in the UCDSM staff.
Be responsible for maintaining a supply of literature at the Church welcome table, and at select local businesses or institutions friendly to Earth centered spiritual views.
Shall be responsible for entering new email contacts from event sign-up sheets into the Chapter email address book/mailing list.
Recording Officer
Shall record meeting notes and attendance at all business, Council, or other formal meetings.
Shall maintain a public archive of meeting notes and distribute requests for copies and in accordance with these Bylaws.
Shall assist in tracking membership and attendance at rituals, business meetings, classes, etc.
Shall set up and maintain a publicly-available archive of ritual scripts, outlines, related advertisements, documents, or marketing graphics.
Shall assist the Librarian / Library Officer as needed.
Librarian Officer
Maintain the Chapter membership roster and collect the annual dues or other related fees thereof.
Collect registration fees and any other monies or donations paid to the chapter, and deposit timely and intact with the DFA of UCDSM.
Monitor all income and expenses for budget purposes during the year.
Shall serve as trustee and organizer for physical assets which are property of the Chapter.
Shall manage and organize the Chapter closet within UCDSM and any other Chapter storage spaces created, assigned, or necessary.
Shall create or maintain an online list and ledger of physical and digital assets owned by or licensed to the Chapter.
Shall facilitate Chapter members borrowing (“checking-out”) assets for Chapter functions, noting such, and ensuring returns.
Shall, for expendable assets, note the decrease in inventory and forward such to the Administrative Officer for potential replenishment order.
Shall assist the Recorder / Recording Officer as needed.
Ritualist Officer
Shall be the facilitator, organizer, and chairperson of the Events and Rituals Committee, should it exist, and affect the Committee’s duties and responsibilities.
Shall, in the absence of others who have volunteered to do so, facilitate and organize Chapter rituals.
Shall, if it is requested, write or assist in writing Chapter rituals, and work with the Recorder / Recording Officer who maintains the archive of past ritual material.
Shall be reasonably available to assist any Chapter ritual or event for setup, cleanup, or other functional purposes.