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The 174th Convention of the Diocese of WNY will take place October 28-29, 2011, at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga, NY.

Resolutions Proposed to 2011 Diocesan Convention 

The following individuals have been nominated for positions of leadership that will be voted on by the Convention:

Standing Committee
One cleric and one lay person will be elected, each for a 4-year term

  • The Rev. Alison Martin (St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga)
  • Mr. Peter Morrow (St. John's-Grace)
  • Ms. Katie Smith (St. Mark's, North Tonawanda)

Trustees
Two lay persons, each for a 3-year term

  • Mr. Tom Lunt (St. Simon's, Buffalo)
  • Mr. Robert Matson (Trinity, Hamburg)
  • Ms. Sandra O'Loughlin (Trinity, Buffalo)

Episcopal Community Services Board
Two clerics and four lay persons, each for a 3-year term, two lay person for a 1-year term

  • The Rev. Deacon Steve Lane (Trinity, Buffalo)
  • Ms. Dorothy Aikman (Good Shepherd, Buffalo)
  • Mr. David Crowther (St. Paul's, Harris Hill)
  • Ms. Linda Makson (St. Matthias', East Aurora)
  • Mr. R. Thomas Rankin (St. Luke's Jamestown)
  • Ms. Jayne Wood (St. Patrick's, Cheektowaga)

Disciplinary Board
One cleric and one lay person, each for a 3-year term

  • The Rev. Glenn Fuller (St. Mark's, North Tonawanda)
  • Mr. Thomas Farley (St. Martin's, Grand Island)




The following documents were included in the mailing sent to all churches in May 2011:

Notice of the Meeting of Convention

Dispatch of Business Memo

Nomination Form

Registration Form

Resolution Format

 

The 2010 Convention

Journal of the 173rd (2010) Convention (with Appendices)

Text of Bishop Garrison's Address

Text of Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's Convention Eucharist Sermon

Video of the Presiding Bishop's Address to Convention

Video Reports

Communication Officer Laurie Wozniak

Youth Missioner Jay Phillippi

That was Then, This is Now - A Tale of Transformation

Results of Convention Proceedings

Election Results

Amendment to Article III - passed
"Each year we begin diocesan convention with a lengthy discussion of qualifications for the seating of lay delegates. This revision brings clarity, accountability and objectivity to the process."

Amendment to Canon 13 - passed
"The Standing Committee requested this amendment to clarify the canons regarding the application for historic preservation designations."

Revision of Canon 18 - passed as amended
"The purpose of the revision of Canon 18 is to implement the establishment of our Diocesan Disciplinary Board, and determine the manner of filling administrative positions."

Amendment to Standing Rule of Order XI E - passed
"This change arose from a belief that a nominee from the floor now has the unintended and unfair benefit of a five-minute nominating speech, while nominees for the same office who follow the more usual process of submitting their name in advance for consideration by and nomination by the Nominating Committee have no equivalent
advantage."

Special Rules of Order & Agenda for the Convention to Elect of a Bishop - passed

Fair Share Resolution - did not come to a vote
"The Constitution and Canons Committee decided that this Document is not in proper form and did not believe is should be brought to the floor for a vote. The Bishop referred this Document to the Constitution and Canons Committee for study and report to the next Annual Convention. He also directed the Committee to schedule opportunities so views on the substantive issues involved are well heard.
"Chancellor Jim Fanning clarified that the measure was not in proper canonical form because it suggests that a resolution passed by majority would have the effect of altering a canon but it could not do so unless the measure was in the form of an amendment to a canon."

Resolutions regarding Anti-Racism Committee, Diversity Commission and Change of Deanery - passed

Budget Resolutions - passed