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49. Review of the Membership of the Conference brought than might otherwise be the case. The subsequent Report in 2007 recommended that over a period of three years the number of Conference-elected representatives be reduced from eighteen to nine; four of whom should be presbyters, four lay and one a deacon. This was accepted, and is now the case. 3.8.2 The Working Party considered whether the time had come to propose abolishing this category of membership. A questionnaire was sent to Synod Secretaries in order to capture how much continuity of membership is provided by some district representatives serving for three years. All but 6 of 31 responded. The results show that approximately 25% of district representatives are elected for a term of three years. Additionally, some districts elect a number of representatives for two years and other districts report that representatives elected for one year often stand again. Overall, it seems that districts find it easier to elect a small number for three years than a larger number for one year. There is therefore a considerable measure of continuity, and consequently experience, among Synod-elected representatives that makes it difficult to argue for the continuation of the category of Conference-elected members, on these grounds. The argument that might weigh in favour of retaining it is that Conference can by this means elect people who have specific areas of experience or expertise that can add value to the business of the Conference. Both circuit meetings (SO 510(1)(ix)) and church councils (SO 610(1)(xi)) are entitled to elect people with particular skills or experience onto their membership. On balance, the Working Party concluded that the category should remain, and at the current number of nine. 3.8.3 At this point we return to the subject of the Memorials Committee. Careful and informed scrutiny of the draft replies to memorials requires experience and knowledge. Some members appointed by the Districts to the Memorials Committee have not yet attended the Conference and may never have served on a connexional committee. They are often nominated because they are willing and able to attend. The Working Party consider that the Committee is too large and often too inexperienced to work effectively. Although this is strictly outside our remit, the Working Party would like to test the mind of Conference on the possibility of asking the Conferenceelected representatives to contribute their expertise and experience by serving on the Memorials Committee in place of representatives appointed by district Policy Committees. Accordingly we have included a draft Resolution to this effect. 4 Representatives of connexional and other bodies 4.1 DU 14(2)(x) and SO 102(1) For the reasons given below, we recommend 536 Conference Agenda 2013
49. Review of the Membership of the Conference that the following should continue to be members of the Conference: a. The Chairs of the Methodist Council, the Strategy & Resources Committee and the Stationing Committee together with the Connexional Treasurer. Each represents important areas of governance and management. b. The Connexional Secretary represents the Connexional Team and brings considerable knowledge and expertise concerning the background development of many of the reports. (We note the reduction from three Connexional Secretaries to one, and thus the reduction by two in the ex-officio posts on the Conference membership.) c. One Representative each of the Faith and Order, and Law and Polity committees are included to ensure that any decisions taken do not diverge from our stated beliefs and polity. 4.2 The following categories were also considered: 4.2.1 SO 102(1)(i)(e) The Forces Chaplain. The Working Party concluded that this category represents an important area of work that cannot adequately be represented through the districts, unlike other spheres of chaplaincy. It should therefore continue. 4.2.2 SO 102(1)(i)(f) The two members who represent overseas work. The Working Party concluded that these add a worldwide dimension to our conferring and should continue. They are selected from those who are on furlough and they help to facilitate the pre-Conference consultation with representatives from other autonomous conferences, as well as at the Conference itself. 4.3.3 SO 102(1)(i)(g) Six people representing the area of Racial Justice, two of whom should be under the age of twenty six. This category exists to address an imbalance that certainly used to exist between the ethnic mix of the membership of the Conference and the ethnic mix of the Connexion. The Working Party felt that it was a matter for rejoicing that the ethnic mix of the membership of Conference has improved over the years, and looked into the question of whether six is still an appropriate number in this category. However, it is difficult to determine from the statistics of the Conference demographics whether representation from BME groups is yet proportional to that in the Methodist Church as a whole. The latest data available (2010) showed 11 per cent of the membership of Conference plus Associates to be in this category. This cannot be compared with the Methodist Church as a whole since statistics are not gathered in the same way. Were such data to be available we could properly judge whether or not to propose a change in this category. Conference Agenda 2013 537
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