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The Sub-Executive of the General Council, August 3, 2016, Teleconference Call
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
MEETING OF THE SUB-EXECUTIVE OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL
MINUTES
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 (Teleconference Call)
The Sub-Executive of the General Council of The United Church of Canada met from 1:00 p.m.
until 1:40p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, by teleconference call.
Attendance
Voting Members: Rick Balson, Sue Brodrick, Graham Brownmiller, Paula Gale, Sungmin Jung,
Bev Kostichuk, Gary Paterson, Caroline Penhale, Nora Sanders, Anna Stewart, Norma
Thompson, Pauline Walker
Regrets: Jordan Cantwell
Welcome
The Past Moderator, Gary Paterson, constituted the meeting.
Constituting the Meeting
"Au nom de Notre Seigneur, Jésus-Christ, seul chef souverain de l'Église, et par l'autorité qui m'a
été conférée par le 41 e Conseil général, je déclare ouvert, par la présente, le sous-exécutif du
Conseil général et ses travaux pour chercher à bâtir le Royaume de Dieu."
"In the Name of Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, and by the authority vested in me by the
41st General Council, I hereby declare this meeting of the Sub-Executive of the General Council
to be in session for the work that may properly be brought before it to the glory of God."
Procedural Motions
Motion: Bev Kostichuk/Graham Brownmiller
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That Susan Fortner be appointed the recording secretary, and that Sara Stratton, David Hewitt
and Terry Harrison be appointed as corresponding members, and Diane Bosman as resource staff
for this meeting of the Sub-Executive of the General Council.
Carried
Minutes of the Sub-Executive of the General Council
Motion: Sue Brodrick/Rick Balson
2016-08-03-077
That the Sub-Executive of the General Council approve the minutes of the Sub-Executive of the
General Council meeting held on June 28, 2016.
Carried
GS 35 British Columbia Conference Property Development Council of The United Church
of Canada
Terry Harrison, Property Resource Team Lead for British Columbia Conference, introduced this
motion.
Approved Motion 2016-09-28-082
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Motion: Graham Brownmiller/Caroline Penhale
2016-08-03-078
That the Sub-Executive of the General Council approve the borrowing by British Columbia
Conference Property Development Council of The United Church of Canada from BC Housing
of up to three million dollars ($3,000,000) for congregational redevelopment projects within B.C.
Conference.
Carried
GS 36 UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Task Group – Extension
Sara Stratton, Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice Animator, Aboriginal Ministries, introduced
this motion.
Motion: Nora Sanders/Paula Gale
2016-08-03-079
That the Sub-Executive of the General Council approve the extension of the UN Declaration
Task Group’s mandate until July 2018.
Carried
GS 37 Maritime Conference Construction Loan Agreement
David Hewitt, Maritime Conference Executive Secretary, introduced this motion.
Motion: Pauline Walker/Sungmin Jung
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That the Sub-Executive of the General Council approve the attached agreement by Financial
Services of the Maritime Conference of The United Church of Canada Inc., Maritime
Conference, and the General Council of the United Church.
Carried
The Past Moderator closed the meeting at 1:40 p.m. with a prayer.
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Gary Paterson, Past Moderator
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Nora Sanders, General Secretary
Approved Motion 2016-09-28-082