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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 
W
HEREAS, 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 
 
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