| Resolution Number: | 2003-A007 |
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| Title: | Authorize Creation of an Executive Council Task Force for the Aging |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 74th General Convention authorize the creation of a six-person Task Force of the Executive Council, coordinated through the Office of Ministry Development, to assess ministry opportunities with and for an aging population both within and outside the church; and be it further
Resolved, That the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 476. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Executive Council |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Education |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Education presented its Report #2 on Resolution A007 (Aging Task Force) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(A007)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention authorize the creation of a six-person Task Force of the Executive Council, coordinated through the Office of Ministry Development and the Office of the Bishop of the Armed Services, Health Care and Prison Ministries, to assess ministry opportunities with and for an aging population both within and outside the church; and be it further
Resolved, That $10,000 be allocated for this purpose.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 74th General Convention authorize the creation of a six-person Task Force of the Executive Council, coordinated through the Office of Ministry Development and the Office of the Bishop of the Armed Services, Health Care and Prison Ministries, to assess ministry opportunities with and for an aging population both within and outside the church; and be it further
Resolved, That $10,000 be allocated for this purpose.the General Convention request the Joint Standing Committee on Program,
Budget and Finance to consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for
implementation of this resolution.
A friendly amendment was moved to delete the words "and the Office of the Bishop of the Armed Services, Health Care and Prison Ministries".
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution A007 as amended.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #48)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Education presented its Report #3 on HB Message #48 on Resolution A007 (Aging Task Force) and moved concurrence.
The House Concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #98)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 4.
| Report Reference: | Executive Council, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 49-58. |
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| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention authorizes the creation of an Executive Council Task Force for the Aging to assess opportunities for ministry to the aging within and outside the Church. |
| Notes: | Funds requested in this resolution were not appropriated in the General Convention budget. |