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- Canon David Jones
2017 BUDGET CONVERSATION AND RESOLUTION : Adoption of the 2017 Budget
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- Date
- 2016 November 17-20
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 06-11-16
- Date
- 2016 November 17-20
- Record Type
- Resolution 06-11-16
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- The Rt. Rev. Fraser Lawton
- Prologue
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION #007-01-16-11 to 04-16-11
- The Treasurer and CFO of General Synod, Ms. Hanna Goschy, presented the report from the Financial Management Committee. The report included a budget with narrative, year-to-date financials with commentary and balance sheet, criteria for the Ministry Investment Fund (MIF), new projects approved in June 2016, and a report from the Chair.
- Ms. Goschy spoke to the 2017 budget summary and encouraged members to read the commentary provided for program areas. She highlighted the following:
- - The final version of the proposed budget forecasts a $47,360 surplus.
- - As mandated, a five-year budget has also been provided with each year balanced.
- - The budget presented was reviewed by the Financial Management Committee on October 29, 2016.
- - Expenses were reviewed for General Synod ministries.
- - 87 percent of net revenues come from diocesan provincial gifts.
- - Diocesan contributions are the most important component of revenue for General Synod.
- Questions and comments were welcomed. Members inquired about program expenditures, maintenance costs at Church House, and whether there has been a motion to ensure staff are paid a living wage. Regarding living wage for staff, The Ven. Dr. Michael Thompson noted an analysis would be done for the next CoGS meeting.
- Further conversation about the budget and the resolution from the Financial Management Committee was scheduled for the following day.
- The Primate thanked Ms. Goschy and those on Management Team who supported the development of the budget’s narrative for CoGS.
- 2017 BUDGET CONVERSATION AND RESOLUTION [Page 16]
- Having had time to reflect on the 2017 budget and the Financial Management Report, Council members were invited to ask questions. As previously reported, it was requested that for the next meeting of CoGS, General Synod provide comment on whether staff are paid a living wage.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod approves the 2017 Budget with a surplus of $47,360.
- CARRIED #06-11-16
- Notes
- Ms. Goschy was thanked for her presentation of the finances.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES #004-07-19-03
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- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 001-03-19
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 001-03-19
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Ms. Susan Little
- Text
- That the minutes of the meeting of the Council of General Synod from November 23-25, 2018, Document #004-07-19-03 be approved. ADOPTED #CoGS 001-03-19
AJ & CIRC JOINT WORKING GROUP #017-07-19-03 - Communications Coordinating Committee Resolution
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- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 015-03-19
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 015-03-19
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Ms. Cynthia Haines Turner
- Prologue
- The Rev. Dr. Karen Egan presented the report of the Anglican Journal and Communications and Information Resources Joint Working Group to the Council.
- Text
- Be it resolved: That this General Synod confirm: 1. The amalgamation by the Council of General Synod of the existing Communications and Information Resources Coordinating Committee and the existing Anglican Journal Coordinating Committee to form the new Communications Coordinating Committee, 2. The terms of reference for the new Communications Coordinating Committee adopted by the Council of General Synod, and 3. The provisions adopted by Council of General Synod with respect to the mandate, governance, editorial policy and editorial board for the Anglican Journal. ADOPTED #CoGS 015-03-19
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Communications and Information Resources Committee
- Anglican Church of Canada. Communications Coordinating Committee
- Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Journal
Amendments to Canon XXIII (Anglican Military Ordinariate)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10641
- Date
- 2016 July 7-12
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 28
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- The Ven. Dr. Harry Huskins
- Text
- That this General Synod:
- 1. amend or add the following definitions to the Glossary section of the Handbook:
- - Anglican Military Ordinariate The Anglican Military Ordinariate is composed of all of the Anglican clergy and lay service personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces and their families.
- - b) Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces A bishop elected with the concurrence of the Primate and the Metropolitan who has episcopal jurisdiction over the chaplains of The Anglican Church of Canada serving with the Canadian Armed Forces.
- - c) Chancellor of the Anglican Military Ordinariate A judge or barrister who is appointed to advise the Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed forces.
- 2. amend all of the references in the Handbook to “Canadian Forces” to “Canadian Armed Forces”.
- 3. amend section 5 b) of Canon III (The Primate) to read as follows:
- - Subject to the provision of financial requirements, the Primate and the four Provincial Metropolitans may concur in the election by the Anglican Military Ordinariate of the Bishop Ordinary who shall have episcopal jurisdiction over the members of the Anglican Military Ordinariate in accordance with any applicable Canon.
- 4. amend section 1 a) of Canon XVII (The Licensing of Clergy) to read as follows:
- - "chaplain" means full and part-time priests commissioned as officers in the Canadian Armed Forces, and mandated by the Chaplain General.
- 5. amend explanatory Note 1 at the end of Canon XXIII to read:
- - ... if the Bishop Ordinary-elect is a serving member of the Regular Force or Primary Reserve, that person must forthwith submit a formal request for release from the Canadian Armed Forces, may be consecrated as bishop upon proof of acceptance of that request, but may not commence his or her duties as Bishop Ordinary until the effective date of release from the Canadian Armed Forces.
- CARRIED WITH NO DEBATE Act 28
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXIII
- Anglican Miltary Ordinariate in Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Armed Forces
- Anglican Church of Canada. Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Forces
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Canada - Armed Forces - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to Canon XXII (National Indigenous Ministry)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10640
- Date
- 2016 July 7-12
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 27
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner
- Text
- That this General Synod:
- 1. amend Canon XXII as follows:
- - A. Delete the following words in entirety from section 1 Term of Office for the NIAB [National Indigenous Anglican Bishop]: The term of office for the NIAB is nine years from the date of installation. The NIAB whose term has been completed is eligible to stand for election for a further term.
- - B. Reword the following paragraph in section 2 by adding the words shown in bold:
- [In electronic database, "bolded" text is indicated by > brackets.]
- -- Except for the NIAB, the terms of ACIP members will end at the conclusion of the Sacred Circle after their election, . Where a vacancy occurs ACIP may appoint a replacement for a person who was elected by the Sacred Circle, and the NIAB may appoint a replacement for a person whom the NIAB had appointed. A person who has served on ACIP is eligible for re-election.
- 2. Request ACIP to determine which of its current members will have terms ending at the conclusion of the next Sacred Circle (2018) and which will have terms ending at the conclusion of the second next Sacred Circle (2021).
- CARRIED WITH NO DEBATE Act 27
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XXII
- Anglican Church of Canada. National Indigenous Anglican Bishop - Appointment, call and election
- Anglican Church of Canada. Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples - Membership
- Sacred Circle
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada - 21st century
- Indigenous Anglican Church
Amendment to Canon III (The Primate)
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10642
- Date
- 2016 July 7-12
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 29
- Seconder
- Canon David Jones
- Text
- That this General Synod:
- amend Canon III (The Primate) as follows:
- 1. amending section 5 c) of Canon III (The Primate) to read as follows:
- - Subject to the provision of financial requirements, the Primate and the four Provincial Metropolitans may concur in the election by the Sacred Circle of the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop who shall have a pastoral episcopal relationship with all indigenous ministries, in accordance with any applicable Canon.
- 2. changing the period at the end of Section 5 a) ix) in Canon III to a semi-colon and adding Section 5 a) x) as follows:
- - 5 a) x) have Metropolitical jurisdiction over the Bishop Ordinary, the National Indigenous Anglican Bishop, and any other extra-diocesan bishop with a national ministry.
- CARRIED WITH NO DEBATE Act 29
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon III
- Anglican Church of Canada. Primate - Office
- Anglican Church of Canada. National Indigenous Anglican Bishop
Appointment of Audit Committee
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- Date
- 2016 November 17-20
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 07-11-16
- Date
- 2016 November 17-20
- Record Type
- Resolution 07-11-16
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- The Rev. Canon Robert Towler
- Prologue
- Auditor for 2017
- Ms. Goschy informed the Council that the Audit Committee was in the process of selecting an auditor for 2017. With a change in the audit engagement partner at Ernst & Young and in keeping with best practices, a request for proposal was made for the General Synod’s audit service. The Audit Committee was in the midst of follow-up work. Their recommendation and rationale will be sent to the Council via email with a resolution to be voted on by e-ballot.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod appoint the following individuals to Audit Committee for the 2016-2019 triennium.
- - The Most Reverend Colin Johnson - reappointment as Chair
- - Philip Arthur - reappointment
- - Peter Lewis - reappointment
- - Paul Singleton - reappointment
- - James Sweeney - member of Financial Management Committee 2016-2019
- ADOPTED #07-11-16
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Auditing
- Auditors - Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Audit Committee - Membership
GENERAL SYNOD 2019 #021-04-19-03 to 05-19-03 - Authorization of Electric Voting
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10699
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 022-03-19
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 022-03-19
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Ms. Cynthia Haines Turner
- Prologue
- The Very Rev. Peter Wall, Chair of the General Synod Planning Committee (GSPC), presented Council with an update on the plans in place for General Synod 2019.
- Text
- Be it resolved that this Council of General Synod authorize electronic voting at all sessions of the forty-second session of the General Synod, at the discretion of the Chair, except for the election of a Primate, at which election voting shall be on paper ballots. ADOPTED #CoGS 022-03-19
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod Planning and Agenda Committee
- Electronic voting - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
GOVERANCE WORKING GROUP: HOUSEKEEPING #027-01-19-03, 05-19-03
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- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 018-03-19
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 018-03-19
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Canon Dr. Randall Fairey
- Prologue
- Chancellor Canon David Jones presented two housekeeping resolutions relating to General Synod 2019.
- Text
- Be it resolved: That the Council of General Synod adopt Part A – Part F, of Report #1 of The Governance Working Group (Housekeeping Matters), for use at General Synod 2019. PART A: Nomination Form for Members of CoGS PART B: Procedure for Nominations for Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor PART C: Nomination Form for Standing or Coordinating Committees PART D: Guidelines for the Resolutions Committee PART E: Guidelines for Writing Resolutions PART F: Procedure for No-Debate List ADOPTED #CoGS 018-03-19
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Anglican Church of Canada. Governance Working Group
GOVERANCE WORKING GROUP: HOUSEKEEPING #027-01-19-03, 05-19-03
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- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 019-03-19
- Date
- 2019 March 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 019-03-19
- Mover
- Canon David Jones
- Seconder
- Canon Dr. Randall Fairey
- Prologue
- Chancellor Canon David Jones presented two housekeeping resolutions relating to General Synod 2019.
- Text
- Be it resolved: That the Council of General Synod commend Part G – Part L of Report #1 of The Governance Working Group of (Housekeeping Matters), to General Synod 2019. PART G: Motion to amend the Rules of Order and Procedure to permit the No-Debate List procedure PART H: Motion to suspend the Rules of Order and Procedure to permit Abstentions at General Synod PART I: Motion for Second Reading of GS 2016 Resolution A030-R1a PART J: Motion for Second Reading of GS 2016 Resolution A052 PART K (revised): Motion to amend the Rules of Order and Procedure PART L: Motion to give first reading to an amendment to the Declaration of Principles ADOPTED #CoGS 019-03-19