Convention Journal - Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh
Convention Journal - Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh
Convention Journal - Progressive Episcopalians of Pittsburgh
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The 140 th CONVENTION <strong>of</strong><br />
the EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PITTSBURGH<br />
will be held<br />
NOVEMBER 4 th 5 th , 2005<br />
at the MARRIOTT HOTEL, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA<br />
(Friday, November 4 th )<br />
and TRINITY CATHEDRAL<br />
in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA<br />
(Saturday, November 5 th )<br />
DEADLINES FOR PRECONVENTION BINDER<br />
AND CONVENTION JOURNAL REPORTS<br />
Pre<strong>Convention</strong> packet (Proposed Budget, Nominating Committee report, Resolutions):<br />
deadline for submissions is August 10.<br />
Pre<strong>Convention</strong> packet is distributed in September.<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> reports: deadline for reports given at <strong>Convention</strong> is the last day <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Convention</strong>; deadline for minutes is December 10.<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Journal</strong> is distributed in February.<br />
SUBMITTING RESOLUTIONS FOR CONVENTION<br />
In order to be included in the Pre<strong>Convention</strong> packet and given maximum time for<br />
consideration by deputies and districts, resolutions must be submitted to Diocesan Council<br />
before the first Tuesday in June (Council’s final meeting before September).<br />
Resolutions may be filed after this date to Diocesan Council by the first Tuesday in<br />
October. <strong>Convention</strong> deputies will receive copies <strong>of</strong> these resolutions before <strong>Convention</strong>, but<br />
districts will not have an opportunity to discuss them.<br />
After the first Tuesday in October, resolutions may still be filed, but permission to<br />
proceed must be granted by the Bishop and sufficient copies made available for distribution<br />
to every deputy at <strong>Convention</strong>.<br />
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