4.1 Unity of Control: UUA Governance Manual

Only officially passed motions of the Board are binding on the President.

Accordingly:

1. Decisions or instructions of individual Trustees, officers, or committees are not binding on the President except in rare instances when the Board has specifically authorized such exercise of authority.
    
2. In the case of Trustees or committees requesting information or assistance without Board authorization, the President can refuse such requests that require, in the President’s opinion, a material amount of staff time or funds or is disruptive.