B. Diocesan Bodies

Canon B-1: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

members of the Executive Committee:

1. The members of the Executive Committee shall hold office until their successors are chosen. (Amended 1956, 1959, 1969, 1987).

[see also Constitution, Article 10, s. 1]

chair of the Executive:

2. a) The Bishop shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee.

b) In the absence of the Bishop, the Bishop's Commissary shall preside.

c) In the absence of both the Bishop and the Bishop's Commissary, the Committee shall elect a Chair for the time being.

[see also Constitution, Article 10, s.3]

secretary:

d) The Committee shall elect its Secretary from its own membership. (Amended 1926).

the holding of real and personal property:

3. The Synod, by its Executive Committee, may purchase, accept, and hold, sell, exchange, let, manage, or otherwise dispose of real and personal property for the religious, charitable, educational and other objects of Synod. (Amended 1973).

[for execution of documents, see Canon C-1]

by-laws:

4. The Executive Committee may frame by-laws for its own guidance.

advisory boards:

5. a) The Executive Committee shall create advisory boards to facilitate the business of the Diocese.

membership:

b) At least one member of the Executive Committee shall be a member of any such advisory board. (Amended 1973, 1976).

purposes:

c) Advisory boards may be created for task forces in the areas of finance and investments, planning, property, ministry, outreach, and social service.

d) The terms of reference of such advisory boards are outlined in Schedule A of these Canons.

chair:

e) The chair of an advisory board shall be chosen through consultation between the Executive Committee and the Bishop.

other members:

f) Members of an advisory board other than the chair:

(i) may be appointed or elected from the clergy and laity at large within the Diocese, and

(ii) hold office at the pleasure of the Bishop and the chair. (New 1973).

meetings:

6. The Executive Committee shall meet quarterly each year, at such time and place as it may decide. (Amended 1959)

7. a) A special meeting of the Executive Committee may be convened at any time either

(i) by the Bishop or Bishop's Commissary, or

(ii) by any four members of the Committee.

b) At least fourteen days' notice of such meeting, with its objects, must be given to all other members of the Committee.

deanery reports:

8. The Executive Committee shall receive annual reports from each Deanery, acknowledge them, and evaluate their content. (Amended 1991).

[see also Canon F-1, s.5]

report to synod:

9. The Executive Committee shall submit to the Synod a report of its proceedings.

 

[formerly Canon 4]

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