Resolution Number: A044
Subject: Composition of the Communications and Information Resources Committee
Moved by: The Rev. Michael Thompson from the Diocese of Niagara
Seconded By: Canon John Fletcher from the Canadian Forces
Note: The mover and the seconder must be members of the General Synod and be present in the House when the resolution is before the synod for debate.
BE IT RESOLVED:
That section 39 f) of the Constitution of the General Synod be amended to read as follows:
f) The Communications and Information Resources Committee shall consist of ten members:
i) 8 of the members shall be elected by the General Synod
ii) at least 4 of the 8 members elected by the General Synod shall be members of the General Synod, of whom at least one shall be a member of the Council of the General Synod
iii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Primate, in consultation with the Director of Communications and Information Resources
iv) at least 2 of the members must be members of the Anglican Journal Board.
EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Communications and Information Resources Committee proposes that the number of members of the Committee be reduced from 14 to 10. The Committee also proposes to operate on an eight-month rather than a six-month cycle, thus reducing the number of meetings of the Committee during the three-year period between General Synod sessions from six to five.Source: The Council of the General Synod
(name of committee, diocese, etc.)
Submitted by: The General Secretary
A) Does this motion contain within it any financial implications?
Yes ______ No ______
B) If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications?
Yes ______ No ______