Mrs. Susan Winn and Mr. Sam Carriere, Director of Communications and Information Resources, presented the report and introduced two resolutions.
Moved by: Mrs. Susan Winn
Seconded by: The Rt. Rev. Greg Kerr-Wilson
That the Council of General Synod:
Seek a revision of the Handbook – section 39.G describing membership of the CIRC [Communications and Information Resources Committee] to note that the Anglican Journal Board no longer exists and that sub-set 4 be struck from the Handbook.
And further, that a new sub-set 4 read, “the national communications director of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada shall be an ex-officio member with voice and vote (with ‘ex-officio’ meaning ‘by virtue of their office’).
Motion to refer
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That the matter be referred to the Handbook Committee to prepare the proposed revision to Section 39 of the Constitution.
That the Council of General Synod encourages the development of a communications strategy for General Synod based on the Communications and Information Resources departmental communications strategy and the five Marks of Mission.
Friendly Amendment
The mover and seconder agreed to delete the word “five” from the motion. The amended motion now reads:
That the Council of General Synod encourages the development of a communications strategy for General Synod based on the Communications and Information Resources departmental communications strategy and the Marks of Mission.
Bishop James Cowan presented the report of the Nominating Committee.
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That the report from the Nominating Committee for membership on the Standing and Coordinating Committees be adopted.
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STANDING COMMITTEES
Financial Management Committee
Mr. Robert Dickson, New Westminster
Canon Robert Falby, Toronto
Ms. Verna Firth, Arctic
The Rev. Canon Leo Martin, Fredericton
Pension Committee
The Rt. Rev. Stephen Andrews, Algoma
The Rev. Perry Cooper, Central Newfoundland
The Rt. Rev. David Irving, Saskatoon
Ms. Jane Osler, New Westminster
The Ven. David Selzer, Ottawa
Ms. Sharon White, Niagara
COORDINATING COMMITTEES
Anglican Journal
The Very Rev. Nissa Basbaum, Kootenay
Ms. Tara Munn, Athabasca
The Rev. Canon Robert Towler, Huron
Communications and Information Resources
The Rev. Canon Neil Elliott, Kootenay
The Rev. Susan Titterington, Rupert’s Land
Ms. Susan Winn, Montreal
Faith, Worship and Ministry
The Rt. Rev. Linda Nicholls, Toronto
Ms. Deidre Piper, Ottawa
The Ven. Ansley Tucker, Calgary
Partners in Mission
The Rt. Rev. Peter Fenty, Toronto
The Rev. Canon Christopher Parsons, BC
Ms. Anne Patterson, Ontario
Public Witness for Social and Ecological Justice
The Rev. Rick Chapman, Edmonton
Mr. Randal Goodfellow, Ottawa
Ms. Jennifer Warren, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Resources for Mission
Mr. Glen Mitchell, New Westminster
Ms. Jane Scanlon, Ottawa
The Rev. Canon Geoffrey Woodcroft, Rupert’s Land