ACTIONS OF COUNCIL – ELECTRONIC BALLOTING - General Synod Archives

Prologue: The results of email ballots conducted since the Spring meeting were noted for the minutes.

Text of motion: May 11, 2011 – Search Committee Membership; ADOPTED #02-11-11

Notes: The text of the resolutions is attached as Appendix A.; Email Ballot -- Membership of the Search Committee for a General Secretary; May 11, 2011; It was proposed:; That the Council of General Synod approve the membership of the Search Committee for a General Secretary.; Membership:; The Rt. Rev. Jane Alexander -- Diocese of Edmonton; The Ven. Sidney Black -- Co-chair, ACIP; The Very Rev. Peter Elliott -- Planning & Agenda Team Chair; Canon Robert Falby (Chair) -- Prolocutor of General Synod; Ms. Katie-Scarlett MacGillivray -- COGS Member; The Very Rev. Josiah (Jotie) Noel -- COGS Member; Ms. Monica Patten Chair -- Resources for Mission Committee; ADOPTED #02-11-11; Email Ballot -- Appointment of the General Secretary; September 2, 2011; Section 16 (a) of the Constitution states that “The General Secretary shall be appointed by the Council of the General Synod on nomination by the Primate, supported by a Search Committee of clergy and laity appointed by the Council of the General Synod.”; That the Council of General Synod appoint The Venerable Dr. Michael Thompson to the position of General Secretary.; ADOPTED #03-11-11

Subjects: Anglican Church of Canada. General Secretary - Appointment, call and election; Thompson, Michael (Michael James), 1956-; Electronic voting - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada