45Th ANNUAL CONVENTION the DIOCESE of SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Hosted by the South Dade Deanery at Trinity Cathedral November 7-8, 2014 Miami, Florida
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45th ANNUAL CONVENTION THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Hosted by the South Dade Deanery at Trinity Cathedral November 7-8, 2014 Miami, Florida Next Steps: Change through Grace f Rules of Order .......................................................................................................................... 3 AgendaTable ..................................................................................................................................... o Contents 4 Election Nominees................................................................................................................... 6 Sample Ballot .......................................................................................................................... 11 Financials ................................................................................................................................12 The proposed 2015 Budget .................................................................................................... 23 Resolution 1 ........................................................................................................................... 44 Resolution 2 ........................................................................................................................... 47 Reports to Convention ........................................................................................................... 54 About our Convention site Friday Worship Trinity Cathedral has recently completed an Th e Rt. Rev. J. Michael Garrison was elected the extensive renovation and restoration program. Tenth Bishop of Western New Trinity, built in 1925, York in December 1998 and is the oldest church ordained and consecrated in within the original city April of 1999. He was raised limits of Miami. Th e in Philadelphia and also lived church has weathered with his family in Oregon and numerous hurricanes. California. Bishop Garrison Time and the elements trained for the priesthood have taken their toll on in the Roman Catholic this, one of Miami’s community at Mount Angel historic architectual Seminary near Salem, Oregon, treasurers. Th rough and at the Pontifi cal College fundraising eff orts, the Cathedral has conducted Josephinum near Columbus, Ohio. He was ordained a comprehensive campaign that to the diaconate in 1970 and to the has generated $6.1MM toward priesthood in 1971. In 1975, Bishop the goal of $8.5MM. To celebrate Follow us on the web: Garrison was received as a deacon the completion of the restoration, More details on Convention, and priest of the Episcopal Church. including a PDF of this booklet, a “Year of Jubilee” was declared by are online at www.diosef.org. He served for 25 years in the Diocese the Bishop at the 2013 Diocesan of Nevada before his election in Convention. On May 18, 2014, On Facebook: Western New York. Bishop Michael the entire diocese gathered Diocese of Southeast Florida and Carol have been married since together for the Rededication of Follow us on Twitter: 1990 and have two sons and four the Cathedral, which included the @EpiscopalSEFL daughters between them and three consecration of the Jubilee Altar. grandchildren. Since 2000, they Tweeting the Convention? Use Take a few minutes and enjoy a the hashtag #diosefconv2014 have been “sometime parishioners” self-guided tour of the completed and #episcopal to share your of the Church of the Annunciation, and newly renovated Cathedral. thoughts. Holmes Beach, and now reside in Bradenton. Convention Survey Scan the QR Code We would appreciate your feedback! with your smartphone Th e link below is the Post Meeting Review for our to make a donation 45th Annual Convention. Please go to the link by November 21, 2014 to complete the short survey. to Trinity Cathedral! www.surveymonkey.com/s/DioSEConv2014 2 Next Steps: Change Through Grace EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA RULES OF ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ADOPTION BY THE CONVENTION TO BE CONSIDEREDf FOR ADOPTION BY THE CONVENTION RulesNovember, 2014 o Order Rule 1 Each speaker to address the Convention in support of, or in opposition to, any Special Resolution shall be limited to a total of two (2) minutes, with no one person speaking more than twice on the same issue. Rule 2 Canon V, Section 1. With reference to Article XIV of the Constitution of the Diocese, the following election procedures are in effect: That if there is not an election resulting from ballots lawfully cast, the three (3) nominees receiving the lowest number of votes be dropped from the next succeeding ballot, except that the number of nominees shall never be reduced to fewer than double the number of offices to be filled; and that should the total number of nominees to any office or group of offices exceed ten (10), then seven (7) nominees receiving the lowest number of votes cast shall be dropped in the next succeeding ballot. The number of nominees shall never be reduced to fewer than double the number of offices to be filled. Rule 3 The House authorizes the Chair to suspend the General Orders of the Day to receive Teller’s Reports of the first ballot and of each succeeding ballot and to continue this process until an election has been declared in every office to be filled. Rule 4 The Rules of Order governing this House shall be Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised where not in conflict with the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church or the Diocese of Southeast Florida or of the House of Deputies of the General Convention. Rule 5 In all elections, in order for a ballot to be legal, a delegate must vote for the number of offices or positions to be filled. If a delegate chooses not to vote for anyone on a position to be filled, that has more than one election on the ballot, failure to vote does not affect the validity of the other election or elections voted on. Rule 6 Any person proposing to amend the budget by either increasing or decreasing a line item must identify the line item to correspondingly decrease or increase, as long as the assessment percentage does not increase. Rule 7 In the event day 1 agenda items are concluded prior to adjournment we will continue with agenda items from day 2. Conversely, any item on the agenda not concluded on day 1 will be carried over until day 2. Rule 8 No applause or demonstration of support or opposition will be permitted during debate on any issue before the Convention. The 45th Convention of the Diocese of Southeast Florida 3 45th Annual Convention The Diocese Dioceseof Southeast of Southeast Florida Florida45th Annual Convention Trinity Cathedral - Miami, Florida Trinity CathedralFriday, November - Miami, 7, 2014Florida Friday, NovemberAGENDA 7, 2014 AGENDA 11:00 AM Registration Opens 11:00 AM Self-Guided Tour of the Renovated Trinity Cathedral 1:00 PM Item A Call to Order Opening Prayers Greetings from The Very Rev. James Jones Item B Secretary Explains Use of Voting Cards Item C Report of Credentials Chair Item D Adoption of Convention Standing Rules Item E Adoption of Convention Agenda Item F Ratification of Officers of Convention Item G Ratification of Deans Item H Appointment of Committee to Approve the Minutes Item I Introduce new Clergy and Spouses Item J Resolutions to be Presented (Those that missed the deadline) Item K Report of Nominations and 1st Ballot Item L Recognize Bp's Ottley & Tamayo Greetings from Bp. Schofield Greetings from Bp. Duracin Recognize Fr. Sanchez, DR Item M Introduction by the President of the Standing Committee Item N Bishop Leo Frade Addresses Convention Item O Report from the Standing Committee Item P Report of Nominations and 2nd Ballot Item Q Diocesan Financial Report Item R Presentation and Vote on the Proposed 2015 Budget Item S Report of Nominations & 3rd Ballot (if necessary) Item T Announcements: The Very Rev. Doug McCaleb 4:05 PM Item U Meeting ends for the day 4:35 PM Item V The Convention Eucharist 6:30 PM Cocktails in the Garden followed by Dinner in the Cathedral Exhibits will remain open immediately following the Eucharist Saturday's Agenda 8:15 am: Morning Prayer 9:00 am: Convention Resumes 4 Next Steps: Change Through Grace The Diocese of45th Southeast Annual Florida Convention 45th Annual Convention DioceseTrinity Cathedralof Southeast - Miami, Florida Florida Saturday, November 8, 2014 Trinity CathedralAGENDA - Miami, Florida Saturday, November 8, 2014 AGENDA 7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast on your own 7:00-8:00 AM Clergy Spouse Breakfast in the Casablanca Restaurant, Doubletree Hotel 8:00 AM Registration Open Exhibits Open 8:15 AM Item W Morning Prayer 9:00 AM Item X Report of Credentials Chair Item Y Report of Nominations & 4th Ballot (if necessary) Item Z Trinity Cathedral Item AA Bishop's HII (Hospitality Invitation & Incorporation) Awards Item BB Nehemiah Awards Item CC Diocesan Church Schools Item DD Clergy Spouse Report Item EE Music & In-Place Stretch Break Item FF Episcopal Charities item GG Youth Representative Item HH Young Adults Item II BREAK - 15 Minutes Dr. Gabaud meets with Friends of Theological Seminary in Haiti Item JJ Presentation of Change to Constitution & Canons Item KK Presentation of Resolutions, Debate and Vote Item LL Diocesan School for Christian Studies Item MM Episcopal Church Women 12:00 PM Item NN NOON DAY PRAYERS Item OO James L. Duncan Center Item PP Ratification of Executive Board Elections Item QQ Confirmation of Youth Officers Item RR Clergy Changes by Report Item SS Future Convention Site: The Very Rev. Chris Todd 12:50 PM Item TT ADJOURN The 45th Convention of the Diocese of Southeast Florida