Common use of Dismissal with Reason Clause in Contracts

Dismissal with Reason. The Minister may be dismissed by the board with less than ninety (90) days’ notice and without the severance payments described in this Agreement, if the Minister 5.5.3.1 is convicted of a felony unless arising from civil disobedience; 5.5.3.2 has their ministerial fellowship with the UUA terminated or suspended; 5.5.3.3 is found by the Board of the Congregation to have engaged in one or more physically or sexually abusive acts toward any person. 5.5.3.4 is determined by the Board to have seriously neglected the ministerial responsibilities under this Agreement, improperly used Congregational funds for personal gain, and/or to have engaged in activities that egregiously violate the UUMA guidelines.

Dismissal with Reason. The Minister may be dismissed by the board with less than ninety (90) 120 days’ notice and without the severance payments described in this Agreement, if the Minister: 5.5.3.1 5.6.2.1 is convicted of a felony unless arising from civil disobedience; 5.5.3.2 5.6.2.2 has their ministerial fellowship with the UUA terminated or suspended; 5.5.3.3 5.6.2.3 is found by the Board of the Congregation to have engaged in one or more physically or sexually abusive acts toward any person. 5.5.3.4 5.6.2.4 is determined by the Board to have seriously neglected the ministerial responsibilities under this Agreement, improperly used Congregational funds for personal gain, and/or to have engaged in activities that egregiously violate the UUMA guidelines. Appropriate UUA regional and/or headquarters staff will be consulted before dismissing a minister under the terms of this clause.

Dismissal with Reason. The Minister may be dismissed by the board with less than ninety (90) days’ notice and without the severance payments described in this Agreement, if the Minister: 5.5.3.1 is convicted of a felony unless arising from civil disobedience; 5.5.3.2 has their ministerial fellowship with the UUA terminated or suspended; 5.5.3.3 is found by the Board of the Congregation to have engaged in one or more physically or sexually abusive acts toward any person. 5.5.3.4 is determined by the Board to have seriously neglected the ministerial responsibilities under this Agreement, improperly used Congregational funds for personal gain, and/or to have engaged in activities that egregiously violate the UUMA guidelines. Appropriate UUA regional and/or headquarters staff will be consulted before dismissing a minister under the terms of this clause.

Dismissal with Reason. The Interim Minister may be dismissed by the board with less than ninety (90) 120 days’ notice and without the severance payments described in this Agreement, if the Interim Minister 5.5.3.1 5.6.2.1 is convicted of a felony unless arising from civil disobedience; 5.5.3.2 5.6.2.2 has their ministerial fellowship with the UUA terminated or suspended; 5.5.3.3 5.6.2.3 is found by the Board of the Congregation to have engaged in one or more physically or sexually abusive acts toward any person. 5.5.3.4 5.6.2.4 is determined by the Board to have seriously neglected the ministerial responsibilities under this Agreement, improperly used Congregational funds for personal gain, and/or to have engaged in activities that egregiously violate the UUMA guidelines.