(ref. p.29, Minutes NEC, November, 1973) This item refers to the possible division of Newfoundland into three dioceses and the following motion deals with General Synod's area of authority in the proposal.
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That Section (3) be referred to the Organization Committee for report to the National Executive Council in May, 1974. CARRIED
The Council received the following recommendation from the Administration and Finance Committee:
That the National Executive Council be advised that the Administration and Finance Committee shares the Program Committee's concern; points out that 1975 Suggested Diocesan Apportionment Quotas are $185,000 above 1974 Acceptance (8%) which provides for at least a large proportion of inflationary pressures; and because of a change in timetable for the development of the 1975 Program Budget (about a year later than usual) which reduces the need for a large unallocated provision, and because of the development of Spending Guidelines for budget/expenditure review, recommends:
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That this National Executive Council approve the recommendation of the Administration and Finance Committee that the proportion of the 1975 Spending Estimates unallocated as to program be reduced from $140,000 to $40,000. CARRIED
In November the Program Committee was directed to cut 1974 Apportionment Spending Estimates by 2 1/2%. In the course of a review of the 1974 Spending Estimates, it was considered desirable to transfer three items in the Sundry General Synod section to the Assessment Budget and one from that section (the Library) to the Program, Planning and Personnel section. The first three are Archives, Committee on Ministry (A.C.P.O. conference costs, secretarial honoraria, etc.) and Newfoundland Pension Premiums.
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1. That this National Executive Council give approval to the transfer of the Spending Estimates for Archives, the Committee on Ministry (A.C.P.O.) and Newfoundland Pension Premiums from the Apportionment Budget to the Assessment Budget.
2. That the revised Spending Estimates of the 1974 Apportionment Budget, totalling $2,714,225 be approved. CARRIED
That this National Executive Council approve the 1975 Assessment Budget of $382,650 and to the diocesan shares of the 1975 Assessment totalling $268,200. CARRIED
During further discussion it was also recommended that the Task Force examine the relationship of the Board of Trustees of the Pension Committee to the National Executive Council and General Synod.
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That this National Executive Council request the Trustees of the Pension Fund to report at our next meeting their decisions, relating to investment management policy and procedures. CARRIED
That the recommended salary ranges for Categories A to F, the Editor of the Canadian Churchman, the General and sales staff and accounting staff, and the Lay Salary Differentials, be approved. CARRIED
That NEC authorize the Primate to take whatever steps are appropriate in implementing the decisions of General Synod with regard to the James Bay Development Project, as presented by the Committee of Concern. CARRIED