Nominating Committee wants to draw your attention to a committee model using auxiliary helpers who are not committee members. The model provides a way to extend the work of a committee without increasing the demands on committee members. And it provides a way for individuals to be involved in the life of the meeting without serving on a committee. We are not asking for any decision from business meeting.
Religious Education (RE) Committee is a prototype that has for many years been organized into committee members and teachers/helpers. Teachers and helpers are not necessarily committee members. They contribute directly in the classroom and with special projects like Faith & Play or music programs. They usually do not attend committee meetings. Another example is the Tech Support Committee. It has a team of Zoom hosts that may not be committee members, but coordinate with the committee.
The auxiliary group members work to support the plans and goals of the committee without committee membership. Some of us prefer to contribute through hands-on activity, not by serving on a committee or attending its meetings.
For next year, Nominating is organizing several committees along these lines. Hospitality Committee will be smaller but supported by a cadre of individuals who will help with set-up, clean-up, etc. A focused team of garden helpers will support Buildings & Grounds committee in coordination with its goals (i.e., work days, leaf cleanup). Clearing Building and Grounds will use a similar approach.
The committees themselves may choose to use this approach as well. For example, an individual will support Care and Counsel by organizing meal trains as the need arises.