Action on Resolutions

20th Annual Convention
Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee
Holiday Inn and St. John Episcopal Church, Johnson City
February 6-7, 2004

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Fourteen proposed resolutions were submitted to the Secretary of Convention for consideration at the 20th Annual Convention of the Diocese of East Tennessee.

The Constitution and Canons Committee handled four resolutions: No. 6, a change to the constitution to give college chapels convention seat and vote, was ratified by the convention on its second reading; No. 7, a change in the canons that enables Bishop and Council to determine and fill vacancies in that body, also was ratified. No. 13 and No. 14 requested change in representation to convention from worshiping communities and the Youth Action Council, respectively. The committee will address these and report to convention next year.

In addition, convention action on resolution No. 8 ratified Bishop and Council actions on the 2003 budget. Convention also ratified through resolution No. 9 decisions made by Bishop and Council and the Standing Committee concerning diocesan-owned property.

The others were considered by the Convention Committee on General Resolutions, which held two hearings during convention for delegates to voice their views. According to the Rules of Order, the committee then privately discussed whether to recommend each proposed resolution for adoption, for adoption with amendment, for adoption of a substitute resolution drafted by the committee, for rejection, or for discharge from further consideration because the subject matter was included in another resolution.

Resolutions 1, 2, 3 and 4 were brought by the committee to the floor of the convention. The committee presented a substitute resolution embodying concepts in Resolutions 5, 10, 11 and 12. Convention actions are indicated below; linked pages provide the text of each resolution.

• [adopted] No.1: United Nations' Millennium Development Goals
• [tabled] No.2: Resolution to Redirect Financial Support
• [rejected] No.3: Resolution to Join Network of Confessing Dioceses and Congregations
• [rejected] No.4: Resolution to Affirm Agreement with the October, 2003,
  Statement of the Anglican Primates
• [adopted] Substitute Resolution for Nos. 5, 10, 11 and 12