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RESOLUTION
NO. 2 PASSED
Originator: North
Palm Beach Deanery Convocation
Subject: Endowment Fund for Youth Scholarships
WHEREAS
there is always a need for the youth of our Diocese to be able
to attend
Diocesan
youth events, and some are not able to participate for financial
reasons, and;
WHEREAS
there has never been a significant portion of the Youth allocation
in the Diocesan Budget dedicated to a scholarship fund for those
in need, and;
WHEREAS
there will be a significant surplus not spent in the amount allocated
for Youth in the 2000 Diocesan Budget, and as our Diocese operated
on a "Fund Accounting System";
BE
IT RESOLVED that an Endowment Fund for Youth Scholarships
be established with the surplus mentioned, that the earnings from
the Endowment be used to fund scholarships for Diocesan Youth
Events, and that the Youth Commission be given the authority to
determine how and to whom the scholarships will be granted.
RESOLUTION
NO. 3 PASSED
AS PART OF BUDGET
Originator: South
Dade Deanery Convocation
Subject: Monies Budgeted for Disaster Relief and Coverage K
to be place in a Diocesan Reserve Fund.
WHEREAS
at any given time line items ADM 26 (Coverage K proceedings)
and HNM 170 (Disaster Relief Committee) would have to be called
upon by the Diocese in an emergency; and
WHEREAS
the amounts allocated to the above line items, $ 20,000.00 and
$ 16,500.00 respectively, are inadequate based on past
history; and
WHEREAS
money allocated to any line item in any given year’s budget is
placed in a Diocesan reserved fund if not used by the end of that
year;
BE
IT RESOLVED that the amount allocated to the above line items
be set aside until the accumulated individual values of each reach
$75,000.00 and that the aforementioned line items be removed from
the budget until such time as it is necessary to replenish them
up to the agreed amount.
RESOLUTION
NO. 4 PASSED
Originator: The
Rector and Vestry of Holy Sacrament Church.
Subject: The "2020 Clear Vision Imperative" to double
church membership by 2020
Whereas
the 2000 General Convention understood that in order to be a healthy,
dynamic and inviting church and to achieve the goal of doubling
our baptized membership by the year 2020, the 2000 General Convention
directed the Executive Council to set as a priority the appointment
of a task force on "2020, A Clear Vision," with the
advice of the Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism.
The task force shall prepare a plan to implement the vision, to
include:
- Creative
strategies for evangelism;
- Prayer
and spiritual development;
- Recruiting
and equipping innovative leaders;
- Strengthening
congregational life;
- Focusing
on children, youth and campus ministries
Special
emphasis shall be given to:
- Recruiting,
educating and training evangelists and church planters who were
born after 1964 and/or are people of color;
- Training
of lay and ordained leaders in second language skills and cross-cultural
sensitivity;
- The
plan shall include a detailed system of evaluation, review and
accountability; and
WHEREAS
the task force shall include substantive and creative means of
financing this evangelistic vision as a investment in the future
of Christ’s Church, utilizing such sources as:
- The
Alleluia Fund
- The
General Church budget
- Unrestricted
investment funds
- Matching
funds
WHEREAS
the task force will present a detailed plan by July 1, 2001 to
the Executive Council;
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED that the 31st Convention of the Diocese
of Southeast Florida endorse the "2020 Clear Vision Imperative"
and direct the Bishop, the Executive Board, the Deans, and the
congregations to move with determination, careful planning, and
resolve to implement the "2020 Clear Vision Imperative"
as soon as possible.
RESOLUTION
NO. 5
CLERGY
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES PASSED
RESOLUTION
NO. 6 PASSED
Originator: The
Conveners
Subject: A Comprehensive Plan for the Use of $500,000+
WHEREAS,
the Diocese of Southeast Florida in 1995 discovered $ 500,000
of undesignated funds following an extensive audit, and
WHEREAS,
the Diocese realized a surplus of over $ 200,000 at the end of
1999, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the Executive Board in consultation with the Conveners develop
a comprehensive ministry plan for the use of these and other undesignated
funds for discussion at its March, 2001 meeting, and therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
that the comprehensive ministry plan be detailed in The Net,
and therefore be it
RESOLVED,
that the Executive Board be empowered to begin allocation of these
funds as commensurate with the comprehensive ministry plan.
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