Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

10 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEthere was plenty of time to have done so. Since that time boards andcommittees have been working to comply with Synod's directive.f. The Business of Synod Committee, in planning for not having a Synod in1996, has proposed the appointment of a Commission to deal with anyemergency situations that might arise. In addition, the Directory for ChurchGovernment allows for special meetings (Chapter 7:3). Therefore ifcircumstances required some action, there would be two courses of actionthat could be followed.The report of the Arrangements Committee was taken up. Items1-3 were referred to the Nominating Committee. The report as awhole was approved and is as follows:REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTSBy the time you read this report the Committee on Arrangements willhave taken care of arrangements for the meeting of Synod in 1995. The jobdescription of the Committee is found in the Minutes of Synod, 1991.Keith Black of the College Hill Congregation was appointed to fill avacancy on the Arrangements Committee.The committee met several times in preparation for the meeting ofSynod. Special thanks to Geneva College staff, Mr. Jeff Santarsiero, Directorof Camps and Conferences and Mr. Steve Huggins, Director of FoodServices, for their assistance with arrangements at the College. Thecommittee also appreciates the assistance of Miss Judy Linhart in preparingfor the meeting of Synod.The following items are referred to the Nominating Committee toconsider and take appropriate action:1) The terms of Cliff Glovier and Herb McCracken expire this year.2) There is no meeting of Synod planned for 1996. The terms of RobBaumgartner and Keith Black expire in 1996.3) The Minutes of Synod 1993, page 12 records the recommendation"that there be at least two teaching elders on the Committee onArrangements in order to have,if at all possible, at least two members of thecommittee present at Synod." It appears this recommendation was not actedupon at the 1993 or 1994 meeting of Synod and should be considered atthe 1995 meeting.Respectfully submitted,Rob BaumgartnerKeith BlackCliff Glovier, ChairmanHerb McCrackenFollowing announcements, Synod sang Psalm 99C and ClarkCopeland led in prayer adjourning the court at 10: 00 p.m.