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Reference Library 42nd General Council, August 2015 For Information CONTENTS – REFERENCE LIBRARY Rulings and Opinions of the General Secretary, August 2012–August 2015........................ REF 1 41st General Council: Tracking Work of the Triennium ................................................. REF 2–43 Minutes of the Executive and Sub-Executive of the 41st Triennium 2012–2015 ....... REF 44–406 REF - i 693 694 42nd General Council, August 2015 For Information RULINGS AND OPINIONS OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNCIL, AUGUST 2012–AUGUST 2015 13-001-R January 16, 2013 Including Names of Respondents Under SAPRPP in Presbytery Minutes 13-002-R November 21, 2013 Fee for Conference Annual Meeting 14-001-O October 7, 2014 Oversight re: Mandatory Racial Justice and Boundaries Training 15-001-R May 5, 2015 Process for Addressing Theological Concerns re: Ordered Minister REF - 1 695 42nd General Council, August 2015 For Information This is a summary of the actions of the 41st General Council, 2012, and is subject to revision. 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GS55g Faith Formation 010 COMPLETE 2011 & Education, Manse, Nominations & Stewardship GC41 GCE2h Terms of Commons GC41 Carried Manual Request lift from Came into effect REF Reference for Consent, 2012- Committee consent – Carried by August 1, 2013. GS55h M&P Green 041 Green COMPLETE 2011 Committees GCE Carried Carried None because 15 changes made by new GS 24 Take No Action 2012- By-Laws –come into 10-26- effect with the 2013 013 Manual GC41 GCE2i Audits for Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Financial Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55i Statements 010 COMPLETE REF - 2 696 42nd General Council, August 2015 For Information This is a summary of the actions of the 41st General Council, 2012, and is subject to revision. 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