A. PROCEDURE
August 1 is the deadline for Annual Meeting resolutions to be received at the Pennell Center (Conference Office) so that proposed resolutions can be sent to the delegates in advance of the Annual Meeting.

B. PREPARATION AND INTRODUCTION
Resolutions may be prepared and introduced by the following individuals or organizations:

(1) Any local church of the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ, provided the resolution has been approved for submission by the congregation or by the official governing body of that church (number supporting, opposing and abstaining should be reported when the resolution is submitted.)

(2) Any Association of the Maine Conference of the United Church of Christ, provided the resolution has been approved by submission at a duly called meeting of the Association or its Executive Committee.

(3) Any structure created by the Conference By-Laws, or by an annual meeting or a special meeting of the Conference.

(4) The Coordinating Council of the Maine Conference United Church of Christ.

C. FORMAT
All resolutions must be submitted in via email in WORD format with the sponsors clearly identified. Resolutions should be double-spaced, and each line should be numbered.

Email: conference@maineucc.org

Deadline: August 1, 2005