Procedure for Resolutions

to be Presented at

 2010 Maine Conference UCC Annual Meeting

 

Deadline: April 1, 2010

 

A. PROCEDURE

All proposed resolutions for the Maine Conference UCC Annual Meeting must be received in the Conference office no later than April 1, 2010.  Resolutions are reviewed by the Coordinating Council prior to being sent to the delegates in advance of the Annual Meeting.

 

B. SUBMSSION OF RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions may be prepared and submitted 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. The date voted, 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 via e-mail, in WORD format, with the sponsors clearly identified. Resolutions should be double-spaced, and each line should be numbered.

 

D. RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Two representatives, from the group submitting the resolution, must lead the Hearing on the resolution on Friday afternoon before the Meeting.

 

+ Group submitting the resolution must be on hand when the resolution is presented, discussed and voted on at Annual Meeting.

 

Email: conference@maineucc.org                             Deadline: April 1, 2010