14th Session of the Upper New York Annual Conference June 1-3, 2023
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Table of Contents
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Letter from Bishop Héctor A. Burgos Núñez ........................................................................................3
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Letter from Upper New York Conference Lay Leader ...........................................................................4
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Guidelines for Holy Conferencing: What God Expects of Us .................................................................5
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Organizational Motion .......................................................................................................................6
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How to Understand Parliamentary Procedures ...................................................................................8
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Name Badges and Voting Rights .........................................................................................................9
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Consent Calendar ............................................................................................................................. 10
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Annual Conference Agenda - Draft ................................................................................................... 11
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2023 Annual Conference Transportation Information ....................................................................... 13
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Recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 15
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Upper New York United Methodist Conference Ministry Share Budget (Draft) 2024 ............. 17
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Board of Pension and Health Benefits (BoPHB) Recommendations ........................................ 19
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Recommendation from Commission on Equitable Compensation (CEC) ................................. 21
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Conference Advance Specials 2024 – Recommendation ......................................................... 24
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Naming Scholarships for Africa University - Recommendation................................................ 25
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Closure of a Local Church ................................................................................................................. 26
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Endicott: First United Methodist Church .................................................................................. 26
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Franklin United Methodist Church ........................................................................................... 27
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Short Tract United Methodist Church ...................................................................................... 28
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South Dayton United Methodist Church .................................................................................. 29
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Sullivanville United Methodist Church ..................................................................................... 30
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Resolutions and Petitions ................................................................................................................. 31
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UNYAC2023.1 - Supporting the Removal of Discriminatory Policies........................................ 32
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UNYAC2023.2 - In Support of Creating a U.S. Regional Conference ........................................ 34
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UNYAC2023.3 - Supporting the Removal of Discriminatory Language .................................... 36
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UNYAC2023.4 - Encouraging Leadership with Integrity ........................................................... 39
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UNYAC2023.5 - Local Congregation Seminary Grants and Scholarships .................................. 41
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UNYAC2023.6 - Beginning the Work of Reparations ................................................................ 43
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UNYAC2023.7 - Toward Equitable Compensation .................................................................... 45
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UNYAC2023.8 - Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness ...................... 49
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UNYAC2023.9 - Encouraging the Use of Educational Materials relate to Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence .................................................................................................. 51
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UNYAC2023.10 - Upper New York Where Sanctuaries are Safe and Free from Firearms ....... 53
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