The Board of Trustees (BoT) voted at the May 19, 2021 meeting to make changes to the facilities usage guidelines and to continue to hold virtual services. These new guidelines will be through August 31, 2021 Or when the new Reopening Task Force has provided recommendations to the BoT.
A Reopening Task Force has been formed to research and provide recommendations to the BoT. There will be more communication about this task force’s charge, membership, and progress in the coming weeks and months.
The following NEW Gathering Guidelines for small groups at our facilities (inside and outside of buildings) are now in place.
We strongly recommend continuing to use online forums for small group/committee/team meetings. However, the HVUUC Board has voted to allow people on site for activities as needed.
Only 1 group may meet at a time inside the church building or on the deck. To schedule a room or the deck for your meeting or workgroup and to make sure other groups are not already scheduled, please contact Karyn at office@hvuuc.org to reserve your group on the church calendar. You can check the calendar to make sure there are no conflicts at: https://localendar.com/public/hvuuchurch
To locate the church calendar from the church website (hvuuc.org), go to the "News & Events" menu and select the 3rd item, "Church Calendar” from the drop-down menu.
Gathering Guidelines for Inside Church Facilities:
No children’s activities allowed at this time.
Groups of 10 people and less
Social Distancing of 6 feet should still be maintained between people of different households/pods.
Guidance on face masks in small groups (please bring your own):
If the group is a mix of unvaccinated and vaccinated people OR if vaccination status of all attendees is unknown: All attendees should wear a mask.
If it is known that all attendees are fully vaccinated AND all agree: Attendees can choose to not wear a mask.
The Fred Ball room (fellowship hall), sanctuary, and deck are the best meeting areas. The REZ is available if all of the above guidelines can be followed.
Must wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds upon entering buildings, or use hand sanitizer and let air dry. Hand sanitizer is in several locations (foyer, kitchen, REZ), to be used as needed.
Gathering Guidelines for Outside Church Facilities:
No children’s activities allowed at this time.
Guidance on social distancing of 6 feet between people of different households/pods.
If the group is a mix of unvaccinated and vaccinated people OR if vaccination status of all attendees is unknown: All attendees should social distance.
If it is known that all attendees are fully vaccinated AND all agree: Attendees can choose to not social distance.
Groups of 20 people and less are allowed if social distancing can be maintained in the location.
Masks are not required for groups meeting outside.
Guidelines common for Inside and Outside:
Meals should be sack or box lunches, no family style meals, ie pizza. No water coolers or other communal drinking, ie punch. Maintain 6 feet of distance during meals.
If you are ill, have a fever/cough, are someone who is at increased risk, or traveled to endemic areas infected with COVID-19, please stay home and enjoy online content and fellowship.
Must clean commonly touched hard surfaces like door handles, light switches, tables, counter tops, metal surfaces (chair backs), etc., when finished.
Please use the cleaning wipes and/or bleach solution and paper towels in the foyer, kitchen, and REZ for cleaning/disinfecting after each visit.
Whenever possible do not share work tools. If sharing occurs, wipe down handles with disinfecting wipes before returning the tool.
Online services (on YouTube) will continue during this time.
If your small group/committee/team would like to use Zoom, find instructions on how to request a Zoom meeting at this link.