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2008 Wisconsin Conference Journal3. The boards may seek information for their work from any source in addition tothe District Program/Leadership Teams.4. The boards may communicate and promote the need for a program emphasisto the District Program/Leadership Teams; but, in such cases, the boards shalldevelop and implement such program activities only within those districtswhich shall agree to cooperate with the boards.5. The boards may seek the cooperation of the District Program/Leadership Teamsin the promotion of specific projects, whether projects shall be Conferencewideor shall be located within a single district or local church;6. The Boards may seek the cooperation of the District Program/Leadership Teamsin pilot-testing of specific programs, whether the initiative for such programsshall have originated within a District or within a board.c. To provide, wherever possible, resources of any kind upon request of DistrictProgram/Leadership Teams or of local churches.d. To fulfill the responsibilities outlined by The Discipline or assigned to it byConference.e. To be the connecting link between the Conference and the corresponding agenciesof the General Conference. By sub-division of its responsibilities, to accept theadministrative responsibilities of its work, except as is otherwise provided in theseRules.Conference PoliciesTable of Contents10.0.0 Finance Policy20.0.0 Moving Policy30.0.0 Maternity/Paternity Leave Policy40.0.0 Diaconal Ministers’ Employment Policy50.0.0 Standards of Pastoral Support60.0.0 Clergy Housing Policy70.0.0 Sexual Abuse and Gender Harassment Policy80.0.0 Pastor’s Vacation Policy90.0.0 Child Care Guidelines100.0.0 Pension Policy110.0.0 Equitable Compensation Policy120.0.0 Insurance Policy130.0.0 Church Facilities Policy140.0.0 General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegations150.0.0 Guidelines for Continuing Theological Education160.0.0 Location of Annual Conference Sessions10.0.0 Finance Policy10.1.0 Apportionment Formula10.1.1 The apportionment of the Conference Budget to the local churches shall bedetermined by a formula based on one-third full membership and two-thirds localexpenses.Local church expenses are defined as all pastor’s salaries and travel, utilities,current expenses and local church program expenses.Rules and Policies of the Wisconsin Conference319