Resolutions calling for changes to the Standing Rules will be distributed to the Rules and Procedures Committee; Resolutions with financial implications will be distributed to the Finance and Administration Team; Resolutions with Social Principles implications will be distributed to the Spiritual Formation/Social Justice Team; All other resolutions will be distributed to the Mission Council. Te appropriate group will consider the resolution and will be responsible for its presentation to the session. It may collaborate with the author of the resolution to perfect the resolution or to resolve the issue before its presentation at annual conference. If the issue is not resolved, the group will present the resolution as stated by the author; however, in order to improve the deliberative process it shall also briefly summarize in what ways it agrees or disagrees with the petition. No appropriate group may begin the above collaboration and perfecting process with a resolution author until the resolution author gives written permission for the process to begin. In addition, if the collaboration and perfecting process has begun aſter receiving written permission of the resolution author, the resolution author may end the process at any time by so informing the appropriate group.
201.10 All items of substantive nature to come before the Annual Conference that are unable to be printed in the Conference Workbook shall be in the hands of the members at least one day prior to action with the exception of the Conference Committee on Nominations, and the Board of Ordained Ministry. Te Rules and Procedures Committee shall make a preliminary report at least one day before action is to be taken.
201.15 All proposals for changes to the Standing Rules of the Annual Conference must be referred to the Rules and Procedures Committee before being considered by the Annual Conference. Proposed changes are to be in the hands of the Rules and Procedures Committee by May 1.
201.20 One signed, legible copy of all motions and reports submitted to the Annual Conference shall be placed in the hands of both the Conference Secretary and presiding officer before the close of that business session. Motions to table or adjourn shall be an exception to this rule.
201.25 Debate during plenary sessions of the Annual Conference shall be limited to five speakers for two minutes for each side of the motion being debated.
201.30 Te Annual Conference Sessions Committee shall provide childcare at all sessions and worship services of the Annual Conference.
2010 Missouri Conference Journal
F-13
Rules & Policies
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