GA DELEGATE JOB DESCRIPTION According to UUCP’s policy manual, in order to serve as a UUCP delegate an applicant must:
• be a member of UUCP as defined under UUCP Bylaws
• have registered, or commit to register, to attend GA
• commit to attend substantive GA plenary sessions, i.e., sessions at which substantive votes will be taken, barring unforeseen circumstances
• commit to review the tentative GA agenda when it becomes available, i.e., in advance of attendance at GA, and to read supporting documents or reports to ensure the applicant is prepared to make informed decisions on the matters presented during plenary sessions
• commit to review the final agenda when it becomes available and to read supporting documents or reports for any new items not included in the tentative GA agenda, as time permits
• commit, if selected, to vote in accordance with any congregational vote or Board direction concerning UUA elections or plenary session items, and otherwise to commit to vote one’s conscience as to what best supports the mission of the UUCP and the UUA, provided that where the missions of the UUCP and the UUA conflict, the applicant shall vote one’s conscience as to what will best further UUCP’s mission, and
• consider an invitation from the Board to communicate with the Board and/or congregation after GA about one’s experience as a Congregation delegate at GA, with particular emphasis upon any GA vote(s) made in accordance with any UUCP congregational vote or Board direction and/or any GA vote(s) made on the basis of one’s conscience when the missions of the UUCP and the UUA were found to be in conflict.