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WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti remain due on January 31;
and
WHEREAS, Many district offices find it more efficient to request and process both c andidate and e meriti annual reports simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, Candidates have no greater unavailability during the summer months due to travel, seasonal jobs , or other obligations;
and
WHEREAS, The preparation and conduct of both district and Synod conventions coincide with this annual reporting time period two out of every three years; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Candidate 2.11.2.2 A “candidate” member is one who is eligible to perform the duties of any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw section 2.11 but who is not currently an active member or an emeritus member.
… (c) The candidate shall, by JulyJanuary 31, make an annual
report to the district president who shall determine the member’s
eligibility to remain on candidate status. The candidate’s report shall include current contact information and address the criteria for remaining on candidate status.
… Board of Directors Nebraska District
Ov. 10-39
To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c)
regarding Candidate Reporting
WHEREAS, Candidates are currently required to file an annual
report with their district president by July 31 in accordance with
2023 Resolution 10-06 , “To Amend Bylaw 2.11.2.2 regarding Candidate Status”; and
WHEREAS, Many candidates are unavailable during the summer months due to travel, seasonal jobs, or other obligations; and
WHEREAS, In d istrict convention years, the preparation and conduct of several district conventions coincides with the annual reporting time period, making it difficult for already-taxed district offices to attend to the work of requesting and processing these annual reports; and
WHEREAS, Annual reports for emeriti are due on January 31; and
WHEREAS, Many district offices find that it is more efficient to request and process both c andidate and e meriti annual reports simultaneously; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 2.11.2.2 (c) be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
2.11 Continued Eligibility of Individual Members Candidate 2.11.2.2 A “candidate” member is one who is eligible to perform the duties of any of the offices of ministry specified in Bylaw section 2.11 but who is not currently an active member or an emeritus member.
… (c) The candidate shall, by July January 31, make an annual
report to the district president who shall determine the member’s
eligibility to remain on candidate status. The candidate’s report shall include current contact information and address the criteria for remaining on candidate status.
… Board of Directors Oklahoma District
2026 Convention Workbook
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