[Coc] Budget Guidance for 2018-19

[Paul Wallace-Brodeur]

Hello all -

Here is the budget guidance for the Church year 2018-19, which begins on
July 1, 2018. It is very similar to the guidance we have sent to you in the
past few years.

The deadline for submission of your budget request is *Friday January 26,
2018*. I have attached a copy of the guidance as well as included in the
body of this email.

If you have any questions please contact me. As usual, submissions should
be emailed to me.

Thanks so much and have a joyful Holiday Season!!

Paul


*Unitarian Church of Montpelier*

*Budget Guidance for Church Year 2018-19*



The Finance Committee has started the process of preparing a proposed
budget for the 2018 – 19 Church year, which starts July 1, 2018.



In our governance structure, the budget is guided by our mission statement
and the priorities of the Congregation as articulated by the Board and
Executive Team.



As you all know, our Mission Statement is:



*We welcome all as we build a loving community to nurture each person’s
spiritual journey, serve human need, and protect the earth, our home.*



The Finance Committee has in the past several years asked those who prepare
budgets to explain why any additional funds that are being requested are
needed and what is hoped to be accomplished with the funding. We have also
asked people to let us know how they believe any additional funds requested
will help meet the Church Mission.



As you know a UCM 5-Year Strategic Plan, including a compilation of
outcomes, action steps, and indicators of success was adopted in the
February of 2016.  There is an ongoing focus on the 5 year strategic plan,
and the Finance Committee continues to hope we will receive information in
the budget process that will identify how Committee and Staff activities
and proposed funds will advance the vision statements in the Plan. This
will be helpful in the budget drive process to encourage generosity and
also create an understanding of the way the budget advances the Mission and
goals of the Congregation as articulated in the Strategic Plan. The Plan
can be found on the Church Web site at:
https://ucmvt.org/church-leadership-governance/governing-board/



*Timeframes and Submission Guidance*



Here are the highlights of this year’s budget submission timeframes and
guidelines, which are similar to those that have been sent out in the
recent past:



   - The due date for submission of budget information is *Friday* *January
   26, 2018.*



   - If you as a committee chair, staff member, program or task force
   leader *do not need any increase or change in the amount budgeted for
   the current year, it will not be necessary to submit a request.* If we
   do not hear from you by January 26, we will use your current budget amount
   for next year.  If you are uncertain as to the amount budgeted for the
   current year, it can be found in the May 2017 Annual Report at:
   https://ucmvt.org/church-leadership-governance/governing-board/annual-reports/



   - If you don’t need as much as you currently have budgeted, please let
   us know how much you need. We are always very grateful for any budget
   reductions, no matter how modest.



   - If you are anticipating a need for an increase in funds you will need
   to submit something by January 26, 2018. Please include the following:



   1. Let us know how much money is needed (the total amount, not just the
      increase over this year);



   1. An explanation of why it is needed and what you hope to *accomplish*.
      If there are increases/reductions in more than one part of your budget,
      please provide an explanation for each area reflecting an increase or
      change; and



   1. To the extent you are able, let us know how you believe the funds you
      are asking for will further the Church Mission and specific
objectives set
      out in the Strategic Plan.



   - It is not necessary to send requests related to staff compensation
   increases, as these are addressed by the Finance Committee and Executive
   Team.



It is best to send your information to me via email at:
pwallacebro at gmail.com



Please let me know if you have any questions, thanks for your help, and
have a good Holiday Season!



Paul Wallace-Brodeur, Chair

Finance Committee
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