Adoption of the Agenda
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10345
- Date
- 2013 July 3-7
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 2
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Ms. Susan Winn
- Text
- That the Draft Agenda # 6.2 be adopted.
- CARRIED Act 2
Confirmation of Partners and Appointments to COGS Sessional Committees
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9687
- Date
- 2010 June 10
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 01-06-10
- Date
- 2010 June 10
- Record Type
- Resolution 01-06-10
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Mrs. Susan Winn
- Prologue
- Report of the Nominating Committee
- The Interim Nominating Committee comprised of the Prolocutor Canon Robert Falby, the Deputy Prolocutor Archdeacon Harry Huskins and the Acting General Secretary Sam Carriere presented a slate of nominees for COGS sessional committees and other required positions. (The number required for each position is indicated in brackets.) The Prolocutor invited additional nominations
- Officers of General Synod (2)
- To be elected: Two representatives, one from the order of clergy and one from the order of laity, from provinces other than those represented by the Prolocutor (Ontario) and the Deputy Prolocutor (Ontario).
- Clergy Nominee: The Ven. Sidney Black, Rupert’s Land
- Lay Nominee: Ms. Leila Zimmer, BC and Yukon
- Nominations were closed.
- Planning & Agenda Team (3)
- Nominees: The Rt. Rev. James Cowan
- - Canon Dr. Randall Fairey
- - Mrs. Sue Winn
- Resolutions Committee (3)
- Nominees: The Rt. Rev. Dennis Drainville
- - The Ven. Harry Huskins
- - The Ven. Dr. Michael Thompson
- The Resolutions Committee is chaired by the Deputy Prolocutor.
- Nominations Committee (4)
- Nominees: Mr. Ron Chaplin, Ontario
- - Mr. Felix Cote-Gadreau, Canada
- - The Rev. Chris Harper, Rupert’s Land
- - The Rev. Lynn McNaughton, BC & Yukon
- The Nominations Committee is chaired by the Deputy Prolocutor.
- Expenditures Committee (2)
- Nominees: The Rt. Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson
- - Ms. Cynthia Haines Turner
- Audit Committee (1)
- Nominee: The Rt. [sic i.e. Most] Rev. Colin Johnson
- Handbook Concerns Committee
- Nominees: Canon Dr. Randall Fairey
- The Handbook Concerns Committee is chaired by the Chancellor.
- Anglican Award of Merit Committee (5)
- To be elected: Five members – one from each Ecclesiastical Province and one from the Canadian Forces.
- Nominees: Ms. Katie Scarlett MacGillivray, Ontario
- - The Very Rev. Josiah Noel, Canada
- - The Rev. Canon Gene Packwood, Rupert’s Land
- - Major the Rev. Michelle Staples, Canadian Forces
- - Dr. Leila Zimmer, BC and Yukon
- The General Secretary, as Warden, chairs the Anglican Award of Merit Committee
- Partner to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC)
- Nominee: Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner
- Partner to The Episcopal Church (TEC)
- Nominee: The Rt. Rev. James Cowan
- Text
- That the slate be approved and that those nominated be appointed to the various Council of General Synod sessional committees and partnership positions. CARRIED #01-06-10
COUNCIL OF GENERAL SYNOD EMAIL VOTES #025-04-11-03
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- Date
- 2011 March 31 - April 3
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-03-11
- Date
- 2011 March 31 - April 3
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-03-11
- Mover
- Chancellor David Jones
- Seconder
- Canon Robert Falby
- Prologue
- The re-written resolution on electronic voting was presented.
- Text
- That when votes are required between in-person meetings of the Council of General Synod, these shall be done by email. The request for such a vote shall:
- - 1) Indicate in the subject line that it is a request from COGS for an email vote, and
- - 2) Specify a deadline by which the email vote must be received by the General Secretary.
- The outcome of the vote shall be determined by a majority of the votes received by the deadline (provided that votes have been received from a majority of the members of COGS and all Orders are represented as required by Section 35 a) of the Constitution).
- All members of COGS are expected to vote.
- A member of COGS who does not have email may be notified by mail that the vote will occur and may vote by mail.
- ADOPTED BY CONSENSUS #23-03-11
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council of General Synod - Rules and practice
- Electronic voting - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Courtesies of the General Synod
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9716
- Date
- 2010 June 3-11
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 4
- Seconder
- Canon Robert Falby
- Text
- That the Courtesies of the General Synod be extended to the Partners and Visitors and to the Directors of General Synod at the National Office and to the Acting General Secretary. CARRIED Act 4
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (39th : Halifax, N.S. : 2010) - Courtesies of the house
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE #007-01to 05-13-11 : Adoption of the 2014 Budget
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10445
- Date
- 2013 November 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 05-11-13
- Date
- 2013 November 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 05-11-13
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Mr. James Sweeney
- Prologue
- Budget Presentation
- COGS and Coordinating Committee members were present for the budget presentation.
- Mr. Rob Dickson, Chair of the Financial Management Committee, reviewed the mandate of the Financial Management Standing Committee (Canon VI) and set the context for the 2014 budget.
- Ms. Hanna Goschy, Treasurer, gave a detailed presentation on the 2014 budget and trends for 2015 – 2018 (Docs. #007-01 & 02-13-11) that included a breakdown of revenue sources, expense assumptions and Ministry Investment Fund Grants (Docs. #007-03 & 04-13-11) and also a review of the history of proportional giving.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod adopt the Budget for 2014, as presented by Financial Management Committee.
- ADOPTED #05-11-13
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE #007-01to 05-13-11 : Ministry Investment Fund
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- Date
- 2013 November 14-17
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 06-11-13
- Date
- 2013 November 14-17
- Record Type
- Resolution 06-11-13
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Mrs. Cynthia Haines-Turner
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod ratify the Grants approved by the Ministry Investment Fund Committee as outlined in document # 007-04-13-11 totaling
- - $125,000 for 2014
- - $132,500 for 2015
- - $135,000 for 2016, and
- - $42,500 for 2017.
- ADOPTED #06-11-13
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE #007-07-14-05 to 07-14-14-05 : Approval of revisions to the Statement of Investment Policy
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10472
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 08-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 08-05-14
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Canon David Jones, Chancellor
- Prologue
- Canon Bob Falby, the CoGS representative on the Committee, introduced the Financial Management Committee (FMC) presentation and the participants:
- - Mr. Dave MacNicol, a member of the Investment Sub-committee of FMC for the Revised Statement of Investment
- - Ms. Haroldine Neil-Burchert, Audit Committee on behalf of Archbishop Colin Johnson
- - General Secretary and Prolocutor for the revised Ministry Investment Fund (MIF) Criteria.
- Statement of Investment Policy 007 013 14 05
- Mr. MacNicol explained the current investments and noted that the policy had been in force since 2010 and that it provided for a review of criteria in three years.
- He presented the three proposed changes to the fund and assured members that the policy regarding corporate social responsibility and selection of investments is well understood and adhered to.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod amend the Statement of Investment Policy and Goals to allow investment in Infrastructure with a Strategic Target of 5% and Range of 0-5%, and decrease the Strategic Target and Range in the Bonds asset class, accordingly.
- ADOPTED #08-05-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Financial Management and Development Committee. Investment Sub-Committee
- Investments - Moral and ethical aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE #007-07-14-05 to 07-14-14-05 : Approval of revisions to the Statement of Investment Policy
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10473
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 09-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 09-05-14
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Canon David Jones, Chancellor
- Prologue
- Canon Bob Falby, the CoGS representative on the Committee, introduced the Financial Management Committee (FMC) presentation and the participants:
- - Mr. Dave MacNicol, a member of the Investment Sub-committee of FMC for the Revised Statement of Investment
- - Ms. Haroldine Neil-Burchert, Audit Committee on behalf of Archbishop Colin Johnson
- - General Secretary and Prolocutor for the revised Ministry Investment Fund (MIF) Criteria.
- Statement of Investment Policy 007 013 14 05
- Mr. MacNicol explained the current investments and noted that the policy had been in force since 2010 and that it provided for a review of criteria in three years.
- He presented the three proposed changes to the fund and assured members that the policy regarding corporate social responsibility and selection of investments is well understood and adhered to.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod amend the Statement of Investment Policy and Goals to allow opportunity for investment in the Market Neutral Hedge Fund with a Strategic Target of 5%, and Range of 0-5%, and decrease the Strategic Target and Range in the Bond asset class, accordingly. Deployment of cash will be subject to direction by the Investment Sub-Committee and its satisfaction that the specific investment is appropriate.
- ADOPTED #09-05-14
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Financial Management and Development Committee. Investment Sub-Committee
- Investments - Moral and ethical aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE #007-07-14-05 to 07-14-14-05 : Approval of revisions to the Statement of Investment Policy
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10474
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 10-05-14
- Date
- 2014 May 3-5
- Record Type
- Resolution 10-05-14
- Mover
- Canon Robert Falby
- Seconder
- Canon David Jones, Chancellor
- Prologue
- Canon Bob Falby, the CoGS representative on the Committee, introduced the Financial Management Committee (FMC) presentation and the participants:
- - Mr. Dave MacNicol, a member of the Investment Sub-committee of FMC for the Revised Statement of Investment
- - Ms. Haroldine Neil-Burchert, Audit Committee on behalf of Archbishop Colin Johnson
- - General Secretary and Prolocutor for the revised Ministry Investment Fund (MIF) Criteria.
- Statement of Investment Policy 007 013 14 05
- Mr. MacNicol explained the current investments and noted that the policy had been in force since 2010 and that it provided for a review of criteria in three years.
- He presented the three proposed changes to the fund and assured members that the policy regarding corporate social responsibility and selection of investments is well understood and adhered to.
- Text
- That the Council of General Synod approve amendments at section 4.5 and section 4.6 (new) of the Statement of Investment Policy and Goals, as read in Schedule 1 (appended).
- ADOPTED #10-05-14
- Notes
- [N.B. Text of Schedule 1 is NOT INCLUDED in the electronic database.]
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Financial Management and Development Committee. Investment Sub-Committee
- Investments - Moral and ethical aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Finance
Financial Management Committee #007-26-12-11 : Budget 2013
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9918
- Date
- 2012 November 15-18
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 08-11-12
- Date
- 2012 November 15-18
- Record Type
- Resolution 08-11-12
- Mover
- The Rt. Rev. James Cowan
- Seconder
- Canon Robert Falby
- Prologue
- Bishop James Cowan presented the following resolutions.
- Text
- That the budget for 2013, presented by the Financial Management Committee, be adopted.
- ADOPTED #08-11-12