To fix the beginning of term for members of Synod Council and Certain Standing Committees

Resolution to fix the beginning of term for members of Synod Council and Certain Standing Committees

Whereas, The current governing documents of this synod do not specify when the term begins for Synod Council members (other than officers); and

Whereas, The current governing documents of this synod do not specify when the term begins for members of either the Consultation Committee or the Discipline Committee; and

Whereas, Explicit alignment of the beginning of term for these elected positions with that of the officers would both decrease confusion and facilitate a smooth transfer of duties; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That B10.02 of the bylaws of this synod be amended by the addition of a paragraph c to read, “The term for members of Synod Council shall begin on the first day of the third month following election or, in special circumstances, at a time designated by the Synod Council.”

Resolved, That Chapter of 11 of the bylaws of this synod be amended by the addition of B11.16 to read, “The term for members of standing committees elected by Synod Assembly shall begin on the first day of the third month following election or, in special circumstances, at a time designated by the Synod Council.”

The Rt. Rev. Matthew Lynn Riegel, S.T.M.
The Rev. Sean Smith