BUSINESS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE 2013 BUSINESS OF THE NEW ENGLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Minutes of the New England Annual Conference: Held in Gordon College, Wenham, MA from June 12, 2013, through June 15, 2013; Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar, presiding. Date when Organized: June 2, 1994. Number of this session: 20. PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 619)? Secretary? Dr. Ralph R. R. Oduor Mailing Address: PO Box 249, 276 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 Telephone: (978) 682-8055 Statistician? Mrs. Joy Mueller Mailing Address: 204 Pondview Dr, Springfield, MA 01118 Telephone: Telephone: 413-733-1567 Treasurer? Mr. William Burnside II Mailing Address: PO Box 249, 276 Essex St., Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 Telephone: (978) 682-8055 2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? YES 3. Bonding and auditing: What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶618, 2511)? Name Position Amount Bonded Mr. William Burnside II Conference Treasurer $ 1,000,000 Rev. Ralph Howe CFA President $ 1,000,000 Mr. William Burnside II Pension and Health Officer $ 1,000,000 Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶617, 2511)? (See report, in the 2013 Journal.) 4. What agencies have been appointed or elected? a) Who have been elected chairpersons for the mandated structures listed? Structure Chairperson Mailing Address Phone Email Number Council on Finance Rev. Ralph Howe 55 Fenn St, (413) 499-
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