New Business

Delegates on Saturday focused on new business, items and proposals which were submitted for discussion or action. To be discussed, 2/3 of the delegates had to approve placing an item on the agenda. They chose to discuss three proposals:

CHOIR ASSESSMENT

The first piece of new business discussed was to discuss and move to assess each church $250 annually for the work of the Choir Association. The goal was to provide direct support to the programs which sponsors said help all parishes.

“This is for the music, for the programs that are working,” said the sponsor of the proposal, Jeanette Der Hagopian of the Holy Trinity Church of Cheltenham, PA. “It’s going to fund regional workshops and advancement of music in the parishes. It is such a small amount of money, a dollar or two out of your pocket a year, please.”

This would be separate from any money sent from other collections. It would be required.

“Sunday after Sunday our sons and daughters come to the church and they serve the church, this is a small way of saying to them we thank you for what you’re doing and here is our way to help you carry on your mission,” said Fr. Mampre Kouzouian.

When asked, Diocesan Council Chairman Oscar Tatosian said special assessments for various groups, all of which are worthy, could get unwieldy.

Delegates approved the new assessment.

ASSEMBLY AGENDA

Direct the Diocesan Council to prepare a proposed agenda for each Assembly that schedules the call for new business during the Saturday morning session. This year new business was requested earlier in the schedule.

“The item call for new business is generally used to address items that arise during the meetings, in order to arise it has to be held after we have met and discussed issues,” said Dean Shahinian of the St. Mary Church of Washington, D.C.

Delegates approved the proposal.

NOT DISCUSSED

Delegates chose not to discuss three other pieces of proposed new business, including:

A proposal that the Nominating Committee request form candidates running for any position up to a two page statement explaining why they wish to run for a particular position.

A proposal to continue operating AACCA through its current by laws and continue hosting AACCA Annual Assemblies.

A request that the Primate and Diocesan Council clarify Diocesan position on parish-sponsored gambling or games of chance as a means of fund-raising or entertainment with a report to be presented at the 2008 Assembly.

Posted by Jake at May 5, 2007 03:10 PM