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. Not an Official Record Amended 06/19/2015 Version 13 Status – Complete;, Page Manual Update; No. Motion Final Approval GC42; Court Source Proposal Title Body Decision Directed to Action Required Ongoing Work; # Continuing in the Next Triennium; Lack capacity GC41 LON 2 Responsibility to Commons GC41 Purple GS Consider rescinding GS in consultation Protect – Consent to 2012- Referred and rejection of policy with PC G&A (Proposal to take no 080 to GS determined no further rescind current) action – action. COMPLETE was lifted and sent to Purple GC41 GCE2 - Simplification of Plenary GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Church 2012- as Committee August 1, 2013. GS56 Processes - 009 amended COMPLETE 2012 Foundation . GC41 GCE2a - Simplification - Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Rules for Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55a Keeping Minutes 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2b Decisions by Commons GC 41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Congregations Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55b and Pastoral 010 COMPLETE 2011 Charges GC41 GCE2c Composition of Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Committees and Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55c Other Bodies 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2d Delivery Times Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF for All Notices Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55d 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2e Calculating Time Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Periods for Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55ge Notices 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2f Admitting Newly Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Elected Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55f Members to 010 COMPLETE 2011 Session GC41 GCE2g Pastoral Charge Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Committees: Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. 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. Not an Official Record Amended 06/19/2015 Version 13 Status – Complete;, Page Manual Update; No. Motion Final Approval GC42; Court Source Proposal Title Body Decision Directed to Action Required Ongoing Work; # Continuing in the Next Triennium; Lack capacity GC41 GCE2j Terms of Office Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF for Chair of Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55j Pastoral Charge 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2k Chair of Commons GC41 Adopted Manual Request lift from Came into effect REF Meetings of Consent, 2012- Committee consent – Carried by August 1, 2013. GS55k Congregational Green 042 Green COMPLETE 2011 Trustees GC41 GCE2l Presbytery Roll Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55l 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2m Notification Re: Commons GC41 Carried Manual Request lift from Came into effect REF Discontinue Lay Consent, 2012- Committee consent – Carried by August 1, 2013. GS55m Ministry Green 043 Green COMPLETE 2011 Appointment List GC41 GCE2n Covenanting Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Service Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55n 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2o Adjourning Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Special Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55p Meetings of 101 COMPLETE 2011 Presbytery & Conference GC41 GCE2p Honouring Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Deceased Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55q Members of 010 COMPLETE 2011 Conference GC41 GCE2q Responsibilities Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF of the General Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55r Secretary 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2r General Council Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Meeting Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS55s Procedures 010 COMPLETE 2011 GC41 GCE2s Police Record Commons GC41 Carried Lifted from consent. REF Checks Consent, 2012- To green GS55t Green 044 2011 GCE GCE 6 Refer to PC Consent 2012- Carried GCE - Policy to be created 15 MEPS 10-24- MEPS for approval by GC42 013 GCE MEPS 9 Police Records Consent 2014- Carried Policy Created - GCE May 2014 Checks – Policy 05-03- Recommended recommended to Change 130 Approval to GC42 GC42 for Final Approval GC41 GCE2t Historic Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Congregation Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS6a Roll 010 COMPLETE 2012 GCE Amended By- Consent Carried Publication 15 REF - 3 697 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. Not an Official Record Amended 06/19/2015 Version 13 Status – Complete;, Page Manual Update; No. Motion Final Approval GC42; Court Source Proposal Title Body Decision Directed to Action Required Ongoing Work; # Continuing in the Next Triennium; Lack capacity GS15 Laws 2012- of the 2013 10-26- Manual 13 GC41 GCE2u Distribution of Commons GC41 Carried Manual Request lift from REF Funds by Consent, 2012- consent- Carried by GS56c Disbanding Green 045 Green 2012 Congregations Came into effect GCE Consent Carried Publication August 1, 2013. 15 GS16 Amended of the 2013 COMPLETE By-Laws 2012- Manual 10-26- 013 GC41 GCE2v Two Treasurers Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF for Each Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS56d Pastoral Charge 010 COMPLETE GCE 2012 Consent Carried Publication Amended By- of the 2013 15 GS17 Laws 2012- Manual 10-26- 013 GC41 GCE2w Representation Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF GS from Men's & Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. 56c 2012 Women's 010 COMPLETE Organizations on Official Board or Church Council Simplification Processes GC41 GCE2x Pastoral Charge Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF Responsibility Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS56f for Support to 010 COMPLETE 2012 Seniors GC41 GCE2y Congregational Commons GC41 Carried REF Designated Consent 2012- GS56g Ministers 010 2012 GCE GCE 7 Refer to PC Consent Carried GCE - Policy to be created 15 MEPS 2012- MEPS for approval by GC42 10-26- 013 GCE MEPS 14 Congregational Consent 2014- Carried GCE Directed to Proposal before GC42 134 Designated 11-14- GC42 for approval Ministry Policy 158 GC41 GCE2z Members of the Commons GC41 Carried Manual Publication of the REF Order of Ministry Consent 2012- Committee 2013 Manual GS56 h in Leadership in 010 2012 Other Faith Traditions GCE GS5 Approve Consent 2012- Carried Came into effect 14 Amended By- 10-26- August 1, 2013. Laws 013 COMPLETE REF - 4 698 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. Not an Official Record Amended 06/19/2015 Version 13 Status – Complete;, Page Manual Update; No. Motion Final Approval GC42; Court Source Proposal Title Body Decision Directed to Action Required Ongoing Work; # Continuing in the Next Triennium; Lack capacity GC41 GCE2aa When Commons GC41 Carried Manual Publication of the REF Presbytery Consent 2012- Committee 2013 Manual GS56i Chairs Take 010 25 2012 Office GCE GS 6 Amend By- 2012- Defeated Came into effect Laws 10-26- August 1, 2013. 023 COMPLETE 2012- Carried 10-27- 024 GC41 GCE2ab Licensed Lay Commons GC41 Carried Request lift from REF GS Worship Consent, 2012- consent, 56j 2012 Leaders Green 046 Carried by Green GCE GCE 8 Refer to PC Consent 2012- Carried GCE – Policy to be created MEPS 10-26 MEPS for approval by GC42 15 GCE MEPS 13 Licensed Lay Consent 2014- to GC42 for GCE Directed to Before GC42 for 134 Worship Leader 11-15- approval GC42 for approval approval Policy 148 GC41 GCE2ac Settlement for Commons GC41 Carried Manual Request lift from REF Pastoral Consent, 2012- Committee consent, Carried by GS56K Charges Not in Green 047 Green 2012 Compliance with Pastoral Relations GCE GS7 Approve Consent 2101- Carried Publication of the Came into effect 14 Amended By- 10-26- 2013 Manual August 1, 2013. Laws 013 COMPLETE GC41 GCE2ad Membership of Commons GC41 Carried Manual Came into effect REF the Executive of Consent 2012- Committee August 1, 2013. GS56m General Council 010 COMPLETE 2012 - Chairperson of the General Council Business Committee GC41 GCE2ae Documents and Commons GC41 Carried Manual REF Notices Sent by Consent 2012- Committee GS56p Courier 010 2012 GCE GS8 Approve Consent 2012- Carried Publication of the Came into effect 14 Amended-By 10-26- 2013 Manual August 1, 2013.