Petitions, Elections & Legislation

 


October Detailed Agenda (PDF, 10/18/22)

Approval of Agenda
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote on as originally presented
Agenda Passed - 98.4% approval


OCTOBER 2022 AC LEGISLATIVE ITEMS


2022 Session Rules
Motion for Suspension of Rules
Vote on the Motion as originally presented | 81.1% Yes
Motion to Amend Rules to add Aaron Gray to the Endorsement Process
Vote on the Motion as originally presented: Yes - 273 | No - 56   
Rules Passed - 83.0% approval


2022 GPP (marked-up version)
2022 GPP (final edits)
Vote as originally presented: Yes - 300 | No - 5
Guiding Policies and Procedures Passed - 98.4% approval


2022 Treasurer Report
2023 Budget Presentation to AC
Vote as originally presented: Yes - 221 | No - 86
Budget Passed - 72% approval


2022 Nominations Report (updated 11/20/22, with approvals from MSC Roundtable to Episcopacy Committee)

2023 Conference Benefit Funding Plan (final report)

2022 MSC Board of Trustees to AC (final report)

2022 Insurance Task Force Report with Trustee Response (final report)


October 2022 Petitions


MSC40 - Minimum Clergy Compensation
Motion submitted to strike through lines 14-17. On line 90 in the Study Leave/Sabbatical portion of this petition it cites ¶351.2 and ¶352 of the 2016 Book of Discipline pertaining to formation and spiritual growth leave. The actual locations of these policies in the book of discipline are ¶350.3 and ¶351 respectively.
Motion to Call the Question: Yes - 197 | No - 109
Amendment Passed - 64% approval

Vote as Amended:  Yes - 310 | No - 18
Amended Petition Passed - 94.5% approval


MSC41 - Superintendents and Treasurer Compensation
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 272 | No - 41 
Petition Passed - 86.9% approval


MSC42 - Closure Of Ellicott United Methodist Church Updated 10/12/22
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 336 | No - 1 
Petition Passed - 100% approval


MSC43 - Disaffiliation Of Stratmoor Hills United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 323 | No - 18
Petition Passed - 95% approval


MSC44 - Rescind MSC27, Resolution in Support of the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation 
Updated 10/12/22

Addendum 1 (MSC44) - A Statement About the Protocol of Reconciliation & Grace through Separation
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 262 | No - 30
Petition Passed - 89.7% approval


MSC45 - Disaffiliation of Chugwater United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 325 | No - 15
Petition Passed - 96% approval
 


MSC46 - Articles of Incorporation by Luccock Park Methodist Camp Association Board of Trustees 

Addendum 1 (MSC46) - Bylaws of Luccock Park United Methodist Church Camp Association
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 280 | No - 1
Petition Passed - 99.6% approval


MSC47 - Closure of United Church of Walsenburg Updated 10/12/22
No Discussion or Amendments proposed 
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 272 | No - 64
Petition Passed - 81% approval


MSC48 - Closure of Leroy UMC - Fleming, CO Updated 10/12/22
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 332 | No - 5
Petition Passed - 99% approval


MSC49 - Disaffiliation of Mosca United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed 
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 326 | No - 15
Petition Passed - 96% approval


MSC50 - Disaffiliation of Monte Vista United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 321 | No - 19
Petition Passed - 94% approval


MSC51 - Disaffiliation of Genoa United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 321 | No - 19
Petition Passed - 94% approval


MSC52 - Disaffiliation of Cheraw United Methodist Church
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 328 | No - 13
Petition Passed - 96% approval


MSC53 - Closure of Carpenter UMC - Carpenter, WY
No Discussion or Amendments proposed
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 332 | No - 5
Petition Passed - 99% approval


JUNE 2022 AC LEGISLATIVE ITEMS


2022 AC Detailed Agenda - June

2022 Session Rules (Final Draft 6/9/22)


2022 June Petitions

MSC38 - Amendment of Flathead Lake Camp Articles of Incorporation

FLUMC State of Montana Certificate of Incorporation

State of Montana Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation

Flathead Camp Bylaws (October, 2019)
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 323 | No - 3
Petition Passed


MSC39 - An Invitation to Grace-filled Ministry
Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 309 | No - 19
Petition Passed


JUNE 2022 Additional Reference Items


Elections will include:

https://www.mtnskyumc.org/become-a-conference-lay-leader

FAQs Regarding Church and Conference Disaffiliations From Wespath

https://www.wespath.org/assets/1/7/5857.pdf


Legislative Deadline is set before each part of Annual Conference:

For June Session, deadline is May 5th, 2022 for* 

  • Session Rules

  • Clergy Session Business of the Annual Conference (BAC) - 

  • Laity Session Co-Lay Leader Election 

  • Other items as assigned 

For October Session, deadline is extended to September 23, 2022 for*

  • Guiding Policies and Procedures (GPP) - 

  • Budget 

  • Nominations Report 

  • Petitions & Resolutions 

  • Other items as assigned 


 2022 Petition Form

  • To submit a petitions form, please download and fill out the Word document and submit via email. 

  • Please email the Word document to: Rev. Pat Bell (petitions@mtnskyumc.org)

  • For Background information on Petitions, click HERE.