That the Council of General Synod approve the Pension Committee's recommendation that the Additional Voluntary Contributions provision of the plan be removed effective January 1, 2003 and approve the following amendments to Regulation 14 RETIREMENT SAVINGS FUND (Additional Voluntary Contributions).
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14.1 Additional contributions may be made by or on behalf of a Member in Active Service, providing that the total contributions made by the Member shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
That the Council of General Synod approve the recommendation of the Administrative Unit of the Continuing Education Plan to amend Regulation 3.a)iii) by adding "but restricted to $1,000.00 once every three years commencing January 1, 2004" after the word "software".
Regulation 3.a)iii) will now read:
3. a)iii) the purchase of computer hardware or software but restricted to $1,000.00 once every three years commencing January 1, 2004. CARRIED #09-11-02
"That this General Synod direct the Doctrine and Worship Committee, in consultation with the House of Bishops, to prepare an Ordinal for alternate use, study and comment in the Anglican Church of Canada, and to bring it to General Synod for discussion and appropriate action in 1980."
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"That the Nominating Committee be asked to make nominations to comply with this Act of Synod." CARRIED
"That the service entitled 'Commitment and Commissioning' be referred back to the Doctrine and Worship Committee for further study and work and after consultation with the House of Bishops be published for experimental use where authorized by the Bishop."
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"That the tree members of this House who are members of the Committee on Doctrine and Worship provide liaison between the Doctrine and Worship Committee and this House concerning Act. No. 72." CARRIED
In response to the letter from the General Secretary, this House approves the proposal that would make provision for the transfer of clergy employed at the National Office to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Primate. CARRIED 10-2-82
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It was agreed that the Committee on Organization be asked to study the many factors involved, recognizing that there must be a clear line of accountability. It was agreed, also, that the Organization Committee be asked to study the matter of transference of Diocesan titles.
Concern was raised regarding the House of Bishops' List. The Primate reported that the Rev. R. Johns is working on this and that he is to report to the Organization Committee and the House of Bishops.
The General Secretary noted that retired Bishops are, by Canon, now accountable to the Bishop in whose Diocese they reside.
That this General Synod express its congratulations and best wishes to Bishop Ray Schultz on the occasion of his election as National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. CARRIED Act 16
Bishop Hollis reported that the subject of Bishops Continuing Education Seminars at the next meeting will deal with biological issues, rational suicide, etc. It was his opinion that four or five sessions would be necessary.
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That Wednesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons be set aside for Continuing Education. CARRIED
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Moved by Bishop Short, seconded by Archbishop Crabb,
That Wednesday evening be scheduled at the next meeting as a free evening. CARRIED
That the House ask Bishop Lawrence and Bishop Hatfield to bring the concerns of the House of Bishops on the deployment of ordained women to the Committee on Ministry, assemble facts and data available, and report back to the House at the May, 1981 meeting. CARRIED