That the Administration and Finance Committee be asked to review the procedures by which Standing Committees (and their sub-committees and units) and staff related directly to General Synod (the Primate, General Secretary, Ecumenical Officer, etc.) produce their annual budgets for inclusion in the General Synod Assessment Budget, for a report, as soon as possible, to National Executive Council with any proposed changes in present procedures. CARRIED
Information was requested concerning the Staff Salary Task Force, and the lack of a "floor and ceiling" for the calculation of C.P.I. benefits.
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That the National Executive Council ask the Administration and Finance Committee to reconsider its decision to remove the floor and ceiling provision in relation to the application of C.P.I., and that the decision not be implemented until the review is complete. CARRIED
Notes
Mr. Fisher commended the staff of the Administration and Finance Division and especially the Treasurer, Mr. John Ligertwood.
1. That 60% of any national funds available as Overage, up to a maximum of $4 million be used for the North, Overseas and Pensions in the ratio of 9/6/5. (The same ratio as the original national case for $20 million.)
2. That 40% of any funds available as Overage, up to a maximum of $3 million be used for experimental and innovative work in the following categories: Urban Ministries, Ministries to Special groups, i.e. Youth, Aging, Native, Ethnic and so on; Evangelism, Stewardship and Membership Development; Communications; Theological Education and Training for Ministry; Church Development; special purposes as determined by the National Executive Council.
3. That any funds available as Overage beyond $7 million dollars be used for new and innovative projects as approved by the National Executive Council.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED
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That section 3 be amended by omitting the words "new and innovative". CARRIED
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED
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The motion now reads:
1. That 60% of any national funds available as Overage, up to a maximum of $4 million be used for the North, Overseas and Pensions in the ratio of 9/6/5. (The same ratio as the original national case for $20 million.)
2. That 40% of any funds available as Overage, up to a maximum of $3 million be used for experimental and innovative work in the following categories; Urban Ministries, Ministries to Special groups, i.e. Youth, Aging, Native, Ethnic and so on; Evangelism, Stewardship and Membership Development; Communications; Theological Education and Training for Ministry; Church Development; special purposes as determined by the National Executive Council.
3. That any funds available as Overage beyond $7 million dollars be used for projects as approved by the National Executive Council.
That this National Executive Council receive the report of the Executive of Anglicans in Mission's national Steering Committee, with the categories as listed, and request the Primate to appoint a committee of seven to prepare recommendations on the criteria for allocation of amounts pledged in excess of $20,000,000 and report to the November 1982 meeting of the National Executive Council. CARRIED
That the following people constitute the membership of the Nominating Committee: Rev. J.S. Barton - British Columbia; Rt. Rev. E.K. Clarke - Rupert's Land; Mrs. D. Maybee - Ontario; Ven. R. Blyth - Canada; Rev. Canon W.G. Asbil - Deputy Prolocutor; Mrs. L.C. Perch - Staff. CARRIED
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Canon Asbil invited members to note positions for which nominations are requested, and asked that nominations be accompanied by a brief resume regarding the nominee. He then reviewed the role and function of the Committees and Units.
That this General Synod expresses its deep thanksgiving to Archdeacon E.S. Light for his ten years of devoted service as General Secretary of General Synod. CARRIED WITH APPLAUSE
The Prolocutor took the Chair while the Primate introduced Mrs. Phyllis Creighton, author of the Report. Mrs. Creighton urged careful examination both of the Report and of the continuing genetic and bio-chemical research and experimentation.
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That this General Synod receives the Report "Artificial Insemination by Donor, a Study of Ethics, Medicine, and Law in our Technological Society" and commends it for study in the Church and the community.
The Motion was then put and CARRIED Act 56
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Mrs. Creighton responded to questions and observations from members of the Synod.