
New Faces and Familiar Faces: Exciting Changes in UUSF Leadership!
June 11, 2025
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The slate of candidates nominated for the Board of Trustees and Nominating Committee was enthusiastically affirmed by the congregation at the June 8, 2025, Annual Meeting.
For the Board of Trustees, five candidates were elected. Incumbents Galen Workman, Linda Enger, and Diane Allen were elected to new terms. New board members Mari Magaloni and Carl Cade join the board effective July 1, 2025, replacing Lori Lai and Sam King, who are ending their tenures.
Board of Trustee members serve for two years and can be re-elected for two additional terms, not to exceed six years of consecutive service.
For the Nominating Committee, incumbent Hanna Clements-Hart was elected to a second term. New members Sherry Delo and Aimee Alden will join that committee effective July 1, 2025, replacing members Teresa Goebel and Erica Murray, who both reached the end of their terms.
Nominating Committee members serve for two years and can be re-elected to one additional term, not to exceed four years of consecutive service.
The Nominating Committee is thrilled with the result of the congregational affirmation of these members. Information about all the candidates was posted on the UUSF website a few months ago and is still available if you want to learn more about these newly elected members!
The Nominating Committee is always on the lookout for congregants who are interested in elected office. if you have an interest in serving on the Board of Trustees or Nominating Committee or have a suggestion about someone you think would be an excellent candidate, please contact us by sending an email to NomCom@uusf.org.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Chair: Carrie Steere-Salazar - Email: carriess@sbcglobal.net Phone: (415) 710-0384


WHO WE ARE
UUSF Nominating Committee
As its name suggests, the Nominating Committee nominates congregants to leadership roles on the UUSF Board of Trustees and the UUSF Nominating Committee. (Nominating Committee members are not eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees during their tenure on the Nominating Committee; neither are they eligible to be nominated by the Nominating Committee for any elective office other than membership on the Nominating Committee). Nominations are solicited through consultation with the Board, UUSF Committee chairs, ministerial staff, interaction with congregants and self-nominations. In preparing a slate of candidates for the Society’s consideration, we look for a balance of skills, a record of volunteer effort, good will, and recognition of the UUSF covenant that “…love it the spirit of this church and service is its prayer.”
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Slates of candidates for the Board and Nominating Committee are presented to the Members of the Society at least 60 days before the election (usually in June) to allow time for additional nominations to be made by petition in accordance with Article VII, Section B. To inform congregants about those proposed for leadership roles, the Nominating Committee publishes brief statements written by all candidates which include summaries of their relevant experience and statements of why they wish to serve. The biographies for the Nominating Committee members are below.
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In recent years the Nominating Committee has expanded it thinking about leadership from just nominating people to such positions to supporting the development and sustainment of leadership. To support the development of leadership, we seek to match congregant skills and interests with various UUSF group and committee needs. To support the sustainment of leadership, we identify leadership development resources available to UU committees and groups. It takes a village. How do we develop and sustain ours? We welcome your comments and suggestions.


UUSF ELECTION SLATE 2025-26
The Nominating Committee is delighted to present a strong slate of nominees for the 2025–2026 Board of Trustees and the Nominating Committee. In accordance with the UUSF by-laws, the slate will be voted on at the annual meeting of the membership on June 8, 2025.
Board of Trustees
The Board consists of nine members, five of whom are elected in "odd" years and four of whom are elected in "even" years. Board members are elected to two-year terms and may not serve more than six consecutive years. The nominees for this year are Diane Allen (incumbent), Galen Workman (incumbent), Linda Enger (incumbent), Mari Magaloni, and Carl Cade.
Nominating Committee
This committee consists of seven members, three of whom are elected in "odd" years and four of whom are elected in "even" years. Nominating Committee members are elected to two-year terms and may not serve more than four consecutive years. The nominees for this year are Hanna Clements-Hart (incumbent), Sherry Delo, and Aimee Alden.
