1. January 2013

2.  Formed to examine how CUC “does” democracy  Presented report to 2012 AGM – result of decade of conversation & 1 ½ years of study & consultation with congregations  Hunger for greater involvement in high level decisions, ie determining priorities  Made recommendations in 8 main areas

3. 1. Decision-making within the CUC 2. Improving relationships & communications 3. Delegates & delegate selection 4. Promoting discussion on matters going to AGM 5. Giving voice to Stakeholders & Associate Members 6. Electronic voting & access to AGM 7. Transparency re Board officer selection & nominating process 8. Recommendations for future Study Groups

4. A. Moving away from the budget as the sole place to discuss priorities & make decisions B. Electronic voting & participation in AGMs C. Proposed 2 year commitment for delegates & best practices for delegates D. Giving Stakeholders a voice

5. Concerns:  Not enough consultation on budget priorities  Desire to have greater voice in overall direction of movement  Frustration in not being consulted earlier on budget Recommendations:  Develop ongoing consultation on priorities & budget  Delegates to vote on strategic priorities, Annual Program Contribution & bottom-line budget  Approval of APC & budget mandated in by-laws

6.  Example 1: 10 cluster locations by geography  Example 2: 4 cluster locations  Example 3: Mobile set-up in each region Recommendation:  CUC invest in hardware/software to allow full electronic participation across the country in Council meetings

7.  Concerns:  Lack of consistent democratic delegate selection  Lack of reporting from delegates  Recommendations  CUC staff develop Best Practices for Delegates  delegates be asked to serve for one or two year terms

8. Associates-Stakeholders:  Regional, national, international  Have values closely aligned with UU principles  Meet criteria set out by CUC  Enter into agreement/covenant Eg., UU Ministers of Canada, Directors of Religious Education, Young Adult organization, Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice, International Council of Unitarians & Universalists, etc

9. Recommendations:  Create “Stakeholder Group”  Approved by vote at AGM  Have voice at AGM but not a vote  Ability to put item on agenda  CUC prioritize education about Stakeholder Group requirements & use of Resolutions Process to move ideas & motions at AGM

10.  CUC Month, February 2013  Delegate selection if not yet appointed  Written feedback on resolutions by February 28  May 17, 2013  CUC Annual Meeting  delegates will vote on each of the seven sections of the ADSG recommendations separately

11. ADSG co-chairs – Rev. Karen Fraser-Gitlitz and John Hopewell activedemocracy@cuc.ca Board Chair: Gary Groot gary@cuc.ca Interim Executive Director: Vyda Ng – vyda@cuc.ca

12.  Thanks for your participation  Thanks to CUC staff for preparing the PowerPoint