NO. 0924
Adopted
(Please note: The Classifications of Resolutions, including Sense of the Assembly resolutions, contained in the Special Rules of Procedure were not voted on in this particular resolution and were addressed in Resolution No. 0925 "A Call for Action.")
(OPERATIONAL BUSINESS ITEM)
SPECIAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
WHEREAS, the 2005 General Assembly meeting in Portland, Oregon, approved changes to The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (GA Resolution 0523); and
WHEREAS, The Design requires that the Special Rules for the General Assembly comply with the duties outlined in The Design; and
WHEREAS, the Standing Committee on Renewal and Structural Reform is charged by the General Board, acting on behalf of the General Assembly, to oversee matters of governance and structure and the Standing Committee has redrafted rules for the Administrative Committee, General Board, and the General Assembly in an effort to comply with the updated changes to The Design and in an effort to utilize Best Practices for Non-profit Governance; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative Committee at its April 17-18, 2009 meeting and the General Board at its April 18-21, 2009 meeting have reviewed and approved changes to the Standing Rules for the Administrative Committee, the Standing Rules for the General Board, and the Standing Rules for the General Assembly and reviewed the Special Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana July 29-August 2, 2009, approve the redrafted Special Rules of Procedure for the General Assembly excluding Section 2.3 Call for Action, which is a separate business item. The redrafted Special Rules for Procedure will take effect on August 3, 2009, and direct the work and planning of the 2011 Assembly.
General Board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The General Board recommends that the General Assembly
ADOPT Business Item No. 0924. (Debate time: 24 minutes)
Please refer to the PDF version of Resolution No. 0924 for additional material.