Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

64 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THE4. Filling of vacanciesThe Business of Synod Committee is recommending a clarification to theDirectory of Church Government for the filling of vacancies on boards andpermanent committees. Whatever policy is determined by the Synod will befollowed in subsequent years.5. CommissionThat to take care of any possible emergencies that may arise, the Synodof 1995 appoint a Commission. The membership of the Commission wouldconsist of the Moderator of the 1994 Synod (Christian Adjemian); theModerator of the 1995 Synod; the Clerk of Synod and three personsnominated by the Nominating Committee. The Commission would servebetween the Synods of 1995 and 1997. The Moderator of the 1995 Synodwill serve as the chairman of the Commission. It would act on any matterwhich could not be postponed until the Synod of 1997. Therefore the firstresponsibility of the Commission would be to determine if the matter were anemergency or could in fact be held over until the 1997 Synod. All actions ofthe Commission would be immediately reported to each session of thedenomination. It should also be noted that our present rules allow for thecalling of a special meeting of Synod if circumstances warrant.6. Finance Committee1. The Finance Committee will be charged with making recommendationsto the Synod of 1995 for the financial goals for two years, calendar years1996 and 1997. The Committee will also need to make recommendations tothe Synod of 1995 regarding the distribution of the funds for those years.2. The financial reports for the calendar years 1995 and 1996 will begiven to the Synod of 1997 with a recommendation to the Synod of 1997as to what ought to be printed in the Minutes of Synod for that year.7. Committee ReportsCommittees appointed in 1995 that would normally report in 1996 willbe asked to report to the Synod of 1997.8. Graduate Study FundSince financial needs may not be known long in advance, the GraduateStudy Fund Committee will report as usual to the 1995 Synod that willcontain the recommendations of grants for the calendar year 1996; theCommittee will be given authority to approve the grants without the vote ofthe Synod for the calendar year 1997; and will report all activity to theSynod of 1997 with recommendations for grants in 1998.9. ElectionsIf any Board or agency is aware of elections that would normally be madeby the Synod of 1996, preparations for the election should be made for theSynod 1995; if this is not feasible, then the Board will bring to the Synod of1995 its plan for covering the situation, such as the extension of the term forone year. All such arrangements should gain the approval of the Synod in1995.