Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1997 - Rparchives.org

136 MINUTES OF THE 1997 SYNOD OF THE
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1997, 1:15 P.M.
Synod reconvened at 1:15 p.m., being led in prayer by Tom Reid
The roll was passed.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved as read.
A run-off election was held.
The report of the Graduate Study Committee was taken up. Following
discussion, item 1 was referred back to the Committee. Item 2 was
referred to the Nominating Committee. The report as a whole was
approved and is as follows:
REPORT OF THE GRADUATE STUDY COMMITTEE
Significant changes in Committee guidelines, procedures and related criteria
were the result of extensive Committee review and Committee recommendations
approved by the 1995 Synod. These changes are the basis for a new Graduate
Study Committee Policy and application form. The new Policy Statementis
submitted with this report for Synod approval. The application form is submitted
for information only.
Given the above referenced changes and the actions of the 1995 Synod, the
Committee functioned in the interim according to the following guidelines since
June 1995.
1. No publicity was generated.
2. The Committee reviewed and approved the new draft policy
guidelines and application form, making them "operational" on an
interim basis prior to 1997 Synod approval.
3. If a request for funds was received,it would be treated in accordance
with the interim policy.
4. Any request received prior to the April 1, 1997, deadline would be
treated on an "ad hoc" basis, and only after careful review by the
Committee.
5. Only in a particularly pressing circumstance would the Committee
consider making an award during 1996 and prior to 1997 Synod
approval.
No application was received prior to the April 1, 1997, deadline.
The Committee requests approval of the following recommendations. The
Committee recommends that:
1. the accompanying Graduate Study Committee Policy be approved and
2. a new Chair of the Graduate Study Committee be appointed effective
immediately.
Respeafully Submitted on Behalf of The Committee
Wendell F. McBurney, Chair
Members: Norman Carson Jerry O'Neill
Wendell McBurney Jack White