Monday, May 18, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Business Process 2009
Step 1: Framing the Question
a) Business Committee introduces Proposal, invites Presenters to present (3 min.)
b) President invites table group discussion.
c) President invites questions for clarification.
d) President: Are the members of the Court ready to consider this matter?
If “Yes”, then proceed to Step 2
If “No” , the Business Committee will present a motion to take no action. The President will say: We will now use Parliamentary Procedure. (to Step 5)
Step 2: Exploring the Question
a) Table group discussion: Is the proposed action an appropriate response? Can it be improved? Has it received full consideration? *
b) Comments made and recorded.
c) President: Are the members of the Court ready to proceed with the matter as it is currently stated?
* In Step 2, discussion on a Proposal to General Council will focus on whether or not the members of Conference concur with the Proposal, whether or not the Proposal should be transmitted to General Council, and if any recommendations should accompany it. Changes to the wording of the Proposal are not permitted.
If “Yes” then proceed to Step 3
If “No” then the President invites further comments and discussion, or seeks direction from the court on how much more time is needed.
Step 3: Pause
President: Let us take a moment of rest in preparation for making the decision.
Step 4: Offering a Proposal
a) President: We are now using Parliamentary Procedure.
b) Presenter puts the motion as reworked in Step 2.
Step 5: Parliamentary Procedure
Rules of Debate apply:
a) Business Committee introduces Proposal, invites Presenters to present (3 min.)
b) President invites table group discussion.
c) President invites questions for clarification.
d) President: Are the members of the Court ready to consider this matter?
If “Yes”, then proceed to Step 2
If “No” , the Business Committee will present a motion to take no action. The President will say: We will now use Parliamentary Procedure. (to Step 5)
Step 2: Exploring the Question
a) Table group discussion: Is the proposed action an appropriate response? Can it be improved? Has it received full consideration? *
b) Comments made and recorded.
c) President: Are the members of the Court ready to proceed with the matter as it is currently stated?
* In Step 2, discussion on a Proposal to General Council will focus on whether or not the members of Conference concur with the Proposal, whether or not the Proposal should be transmitted to General Council, and if any recommendations should accompany it. Changes to the wording of the Proposal are not permitted.
If “Yes” then proceed to Step 3
If “No” then the President invites further comments and discussion, or seeks direction from the court on how much more time is needed.
Step 3: Pause
President: Let us take a moment of rest in preparation for making the decision.
Step 4: Offering a Proposal
a) President: We are now using Parliamentary Procedure.
b) Presenter puts the motion as reworked in Step 2.
Step 5: Parliamentary Procedure
Rules of Debate apply:
- The mover speaks first, and last to close the debate; all others speak once
- Amendments and procedural motions are in order
- The President may ask the Court if it wants to return to Table Group discussion
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Call to Meeting
The 82nd Meeting of Alberta and Northwest Conference is called to meet Friday, May 22, to Sunday, May 24, 2009
Location: Millennium Place, 2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, Alberta
Opening: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009
Celebration of Ministry: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2009
Theme: "Reclaimer, Redeemer, Responder: Living with Respect in Creation"
Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Registrar.
Child Care will be available, if requested. A $75.00 fee will be charged (non-refundable). Please complete the Child Care Request form, which is available from your Presbytery Secretary. Deadline for submission is April 25, 2009.
The Registration and Accommodation Request forms must both be completed and returned, with payment for the meals ordered, before you will be considered a registered Delegate to the Conference Meeting. Each Delegate must register on a separate form, which must be signed by your Presbytery Secretary or the Conference Executive Secretary. If you have registered and are unable to attend the meeting, please contact your Presbytery Secretary, to arrange for an Alternate. There will be no refunds for meals cancelled after May 15.
Please contact your Presbytery Secretary for Child Care Request forms. Youth at Conference program information is available from your Presbytery Secretary or Presbytery Youth Convenor.
Delegates need to determine whether the Presbytery Secretary will be gathering all Registration forms and forwarding them to the Registrar, or if individuals will be forwarding their own forms directly. In either case, payment for the meals ordered must accompany the registration.
The deadline for registration is April 25, 2009. Late registrations will be assessed a $75.00 late fee.
Please mail your forms and payment for meals requested (payable to Alberta and Northwest Conference) to:
Conference Meeting Registrar
Alberta and Northwest Conference
9911 48 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T6E 5V6
Telephone: 780-435-3995 Ext. 223
All registrations will be acknowledged with a letter of confirmation, which will include a map and other information. If you have not received confirmation by May 11, please contact the Conference Office.
Location: Millennium Place, 2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, Alberta
- Parking is available at the venue.
- RV Camping is permitted on the Millennium Place property.
Opening: 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2009
Celebration of Ministry: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2009
- The Royal Ballroom of the Coast Edmonton East Hotel (2100 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, next to Millennium Place)
Theme: "Reclaimer, Redeemer, Responder: Living with Respect in Creation"
Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Registrar.
Child Care will be available, if requested. A $75.00 fee will be charged (non-refundable). Please complete the Child Care Request form, which is available from your Presbytery Secretary. Deadline for submission is April 25, 2009.
The Registration and Accommodation Request forms must both be completed and returned, with payment for the meals ordered, before you will be considered a registered Delegate to the Conference Meeting. Each Delegate must register on a separate form, which must be signed by your Presbytery Secretary or the Conference Executive Secretary. If you have registered and are unable to attend the meeting, please contact your Presbytery Secretary, to arrange for an Alternate. There will be no refunds for meals cancelled after May 15.
Please contact your Presbytery Secretary for Child Care Request forms. Youth at Conference program information is available from your Presbytery Secretary or Presbytery Youth Convenor.
Delegates need to determine whether the Presbytery Secretary will be gathering all Registration forms and forwarding them to the Registrar, or if individuals will be forwarding their own forms directly. In either case, payment for the meals ordered must accompany the registration.
The deadline for registration is April 25, 2009. Late registrations will be assessed a $75.00 late fee.
Please mail your forms and payment for meals requested (payable to Alberta and Northwest Conference) to:
Conference Meeting Registrar
Alberta and Northwest Conference
9911 48 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T6E 5V6
Telephone: 780-435-3995 Ext. 223
All registrations will be acknowledged with a letter of confirmation, which will include a map and other information. If you have not received confirmation by May 11, please contact the Conference Office.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Home Page
The Alberta and Northwest Conference of The United Church of Canada will meet at Millennium Place, Sherwood Park, from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2009.
To assist delegates in preparing for the meeting, the Planning and Business Committees will make the proposals available through this blog, with provision for submitting comments and questions to the authors of the proposals. This on-line discussion is intended to enhance the discussion of the issues, and does not replace the business process at the meeting. Any decisions reached on-line have no legal status.
To assist delegates in preparing for the meeting, the Planning and Business Committees will make the proposals available through this blog, with provision for submitting comments and questions to the authors of the proposals. This on-line discussion is intended to enhance the discussion of the issues, and does not replace the business process at the meeting. Any decisions reached on-line have no legal status.
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