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The 166th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of California1

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Notes 2 Agenda: 10/16 and 10/17 3 2015AppointedCommitteesofConvention 5 ElectedCommitteeMembers 6 Executive Council 7 RulesofOrder 8 SpecialOrders 14

OfficialYouthPresence 16 VacanciesonExecutiveCouncil,Vestries,andBishop‘sCommittees 17

CommitteeonGovernance20DeputiestoProvincialSynod21

Amendments to Constitution and Canons 22 ListofDefinedTerms23

Treasurer’sReporttoConvention 26 SummaryoftheFinancialPositionoftheDiocesanCorporation 28 ReportontheCorporationSole 30 SummaryoftheFinancialPositionoftheCorporationSole 31 2016ProposedDiocesanBudget 33 2016NarrativeBudgetPoster 38 2016ProposedAssessmentFormula 39 2016ProposedSalaryResolutionandMandatoryMinimumCompensation 40 2016CongregationalGradeStructure 41

ListofNominees 42 StandingCommittee—Lay 43 StandingCommittee—Clergy 46 ExecutiveCouncil—Lay 49 ExecutiveCouncil—Clergy 50 SecretaryoftheConvention 51 TreasureroftheDiocese 52

1—AdmissionofNewSkelligCelticChristianCommunity 53 2—ResolutionstoRequireDeanerySupport(ProposedChangetoRule1.1oftheConventionRulesofOrder) 54 3—AuthorizationtoApplyforGroupTaxExemptionDeterminationbytheFranchiseTaxBoard 55 4—EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting 56 5—MentalHealthResourcesandAdvocacy 58 6—AdmissionofChristtheLord,Pinole,asaParish 59

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Agenda: 10/16 and 10/17

FRidAy, oCToBeR 16

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inCluSive CommuniTy1:00–5:00Registration(North Side Aisle) 2:00 WelcomebyBishop;CalltoOrder,andAdoptionof

Agenda (Gresham)2:05Liturgy(song,prayer,reading)2:15ReportoftheCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessandtheConsentCalendar2:20ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions2:25ActiononResolution#1:AdmissionofNewSkelligCelticChristianCommunity2:35PresentationonNewMinistriesinDioCal2:45AReporttotheChurch,fromtheRev.Ranjit

Matthews,MissionerforGlobalRelations,andMs.HeidiKim,MissionerforRacialReconciliation

3:05OverviewofResolution2:ChangetoRule1.1,ResolutionstoRequireDeanerySupport3:15OverviewofResolution4:Environmentally

ResponsibleInvesting3:25OverviewofResolution5:MentalHealthResourcesandAdvocacy3:35BREAK3:50Liturgy(song,prayer,reading)3:55OverviewofthebudgetandTreasurer’sReport4:15ReportoftheCommitteeonNominations4:30Announcementsandrecessfortheday4:30SocialTimewithoptionalbreakoutsessions(To be

announced)•Resolutions2,3,&4•2017BudgetPlanningProcess•Informalmeetingswithcandidates

5:00ChoirDinner (Plaza)5:30Bishop’sBlessingofFosterChildMuseum (Nave) 5:45Generaldinnerontheplaza (Plaza)

ChoirRehearsal7:00OpeningEucharist(Nave)

8:00CoffeeonthePlazaprovidedbyPlannedGiving(Plaza)8:00Registration(Note:At10:45Registrationwillmoveto

thehallwayoutsideGreshamHall)(Nave)

RooTed SpiRiTuAliTy9:00ReconveneConvention (Nave)9:05SungJazzMorningPrayer9:35Bishop’sAddress9:55DiscussionofBishop’saddress10:15InstructionsfortheFirstBallot10:20FirstBallot—turninballotsatRegistrationtables10:25BREAK

CHuRCH viTAliTy10:45Liturgy(song,prayer,reading)(Gresham)10:50Introductions:newclergy,newleadership,interns,

guests,missioners11:05 Capital Campaign 11:20ReportonGeneralConvention

11:40ActiononResolution#5:MentalHealthResourcesandAdvocacy

11:55CalltoMinistry:CommissiononMinistry&VocationsProcess

12:05MargaretWosserAward12:10ActiononResolution#6:ParishStatusforChristthe

Lord,Pinole12:25 Announcements 12:30LUNCH(Plaza)

TRAnSpARenT And ACCounTABle leAdeRSHip 1:30LiturgywithUTOIngathering(Gresham)1:40CourtesyResolutions&SpecialRecognitions1:55ResultsofFirstBallot2:00SecondBallot2:05BudgetDiscussionandPersonnelPracticesReport2:19ActiononBudgetandFinancialResolutions2:20ActiononResolution#2:ChangetoRule1.1,

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2:35ReportfromYouth2:45ExecutiveCouncil2:50StandingCommittee2:55ReportofCommitteeonCanons&ActiononAmendments3:10DeaneriesPresentation3:20SHORTBREAK

emBodied JuSTiCe3:30Liturgy(Gresham)3:35ResultsoftheSecondBall3:40ActiononResolution#4:EnvironmentallyResponsibleInvesting3:55CongregationalCommitteeReport:CollaborationintheDiocese4:10Actiononotherresolutionsacceptedduringtheday4:30Otherbusiness5:00ClosingPrayer&Adjournments

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Committee on DispatCh of Business

SalyingWong,ChairMatthewBurtDavidFrangquistJosephPeters-MathewsMelissaRidlonStefaniSchatzHelenSauseEricMetoyerMaryMcArthur

Committee on CreDentials

DavidFrangquist,ExOfficio,ChairMaryLouiseGottholdDeniseObando

Committee on eleCtions

HaileyMcKeefry,ChairGabrielaStrandBruceJohnKirkley

Committee on resolutions

JayLuther,ChairCarolynBoltonJohnChaseMrs.E.J.HilliardJillHonodelPeterJensenJohnKirkleyJohnLessarCarolLutherEdwinWaite

Committee on Canons

ChristopherHayes,ChairandChancellorSandyBoone,ViceChancellorMargalynneArmstrongPaulBurrowsRobertGieselmannM.SylviaO.Vasquez

Committee on personnel praCtiCes*

BruceO’Neill,ChairLoriColemanTomFergusonJimForsythEricHindsMarkSpaulding

Commission on ministry*

Class of 2016PhilipBrochardDavidCrossonAlanGates

Class of 2017MargaretDyer-ChamberlainVanessaGlassJohnGruenigBradPetersonJulieWakelee-LynchMaryWood

Class of 2018CarolynBoltonKathyCraryDaveyGerhardDavidMealy

Class of 2019SusanParsonsNinaPickerellTravisStevens

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Committee on nominations

WilliamCullen,ExecutiveCouncil,Co-ChairDianeFitzgibbon,Peninsula,Co-ChairRonCulmer,SouthernAlamedaAlanGates,PeninsulaMollyHaws,MarinPaulaHawthorn,AlamedaCorylLassen,AlamedaAmandaMay,ContraCostaDarrenMiner,SanFranciscoTeriMinnis,SouthernAlamedaWendyOlson,MarinMaryJaneWood,ContraCostaBrendaPaulin,StandingCommitteeJosephPeters-Mathews,DioCalStaffDaniScoville,DioCalStaff

Committee on GovernanCe

JillHonodel,ChairAdeAdekunleBronwenHowesSarahLawtonRichardPatenaudeChrisRankin-Williams

stanDinG Committee

Class of 2015RichardHelmer,PresidentMaryVargas,Vice-President

Class of 2016BrendaPaulinLoriWalton

Class of 2017RonHermanson,SecretaryAnnetteRankin

Class of 2018JimDeMersmanMarkSpaulding

Committee on proGram anD BuDGet

RobertMcCaskill,ChairRoulhacAustin,FinanceCommitteeMikeChambers,SanFranciscoMatthewDutton-Gillett,PeninsulaSheltonEnsley,FinanceCommitteeJoeJennings,MarinJimMcConnell,FinanceCommitteeJoyceParryMoore,SouthernAlamedaKathyTrapani,ContraCostaMauricioWilson,Alameda

Consultants:TomFerguson,ChiefFinancialOfficerJimForsyth,ControllerEmeritus

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Bishop and PresidentMarcHandleyAndrus

Class of 2015MatthewDutton-Gillett,Chair,PeninsulaDeaneryKarmaQuick-Panwala,Secretary,ConventionRep.KenFuller,AlamedaDeaneryJoeJennings,MarinDeaneryJimMcConnell,SouthernAlamedaDeaneryMauricioWilson,ConventionRep.

Class of 2016ChipLarrimore,ViceChair,MarinDeaneryWilliamCullen,ConventionRep.BillEnnis,ContraCostaDeaneryRonaldC.Johnson,SanFranciscoDeaneryJoyceParryMoore,ConventionRep.SheilaSims,AlamedaDeanery

Class of 2017MichaelChambers,SanFranciscoDeaneryAlbeLarsen,PeninsulaDeaneryRichardPatenaude,SouthernAlamedaDeaneryDouglasRoberts,ConventionRep.KathyTrapani,ContraCostaDeanery

Bishop’s AppointeesBradBarberJanetBrownDavidGilmour

Ex-officio MembersDavidFrangquist,SecretaryofConventionRobertMcCaskill,Treasurer

Others with Seat and VoiceChristopherHayes,ChancellorMaryVargas,StandingCommittee

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ProposedadditionstoRule1.1areindicatedby bold italics.Ifadoptedbythe166thConvention,thechangewouldbeineffectforthe167thConvention.

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Section 1 — Procedure for Resolutions

1.1AnyresolutiontobeconsideredbytheConvention,otherthanthosenecessarymattersofprocedureandbusinessoftheConvention,mustbesubmitted to and receivedbytheChairoftheResolutionsCommitteeatleastninety(90)dayspriortotheopeningofConvention.ResolutionsmaybesubmittedbyanyclericorlaydelegateeligibletovoteattheConvention,orbyanyparish,mission,orotherofficiallyrecognizeddiocesanorganization.Includedonthecopyoftheproposedresolutionshallbethenameandaddressoftheproposeroftheresolution.

The subject matter of all resolutions, other than those set forth in Rule 1.4 (a) – (e), should be approved by at least two deaneries prior to being submitted to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, and the Committee may refuse to consider or submit to Convention any proposed resolution for the sole reason that it has not received such approvals.

Inthecaseofresolutionssubmittedbyanorganization,theresolutionshallstatethenameoftheRector,Vicar,Chair,orotherpersondulyauthorizedbythatorganizationtorespondtoquestionsandacceptamendmentstosuchresolutions.

Itshallbeopentootherpersonsororganizationstobelistedassupportersofaresolution.

1.2TheCommitteeonResolutionsshallmeetnotlessthanseventy-five(75)dayspriortotheopeningofConventiontoconsiderresolutionssubmittedintimelyfashion.TheCommitteemaymakesucheditorialchangesasmayappearnecessaryforaccuracyorclarification.Substantivechangesinresolutionsshallnotbemadewithoutthe

consentoftheproposer.However,atitsoption,theCommitteemaymakesuggestionsorrecommendationsconcerningresolutions,whichmaybeincorporatedinthepre-ConventionmaterialsfurnishedtotheDeaneries.

Copiesofallresolutions,intheiroriginalform,orasmodifiedbytheResolutionsCommitteeshallbefiledwiththeSecretaryofConventionandshallbeincludedinthepre-conventionmaterialsdistributedtothesixdeaneries.

1.3TheseveralDeanerymeetingsatwhichsuchresolutionsareconsideredshallbeopentoallinterestedpersons.Advancewrittennoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingofsuchDeaneryshallbegivenbytheDeanerySecretarytotheproponentsoftheresolutionandtootherinterestedpersonswhohaveinwritingrequestedsuchnotice.ItshallbeopentothepresidingofficerattheDeanerymeetingstocallforastrawvote,ifdesired,onresolutionsafterappropriatediscussion,butsuchvoteshallnotbebindingonpersonspresentwhoshallbeentitledtovoteattheConvention.

1.4TheCommitteeonResolutionsshallsubmitnomorethanfive(5)resolutionstotheConventionforitsconsideration.Thisruleshallnotapplyto

a) routineorincidentalmotionsrequiredbytheCanonsorRulesofOrder,includingactiononthebudgetandassessmentformula;

b) resolutionsproposedbytheCommitteeontheBishop’sAddress;

c) courtesyresolutions;d) proposedchangestotheConstitutionandCanons;exceptthatiftheCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessdeterminesthatsuchproposedchangesaresufficientlysubstantiveastorequiresignificantdebate,thentheproposedchangesshallcountasoneresolutionandtheCommitteeonResolutionsshallsubmitnomorethanfour(4)resolutions;

e) resolutionsplacedintheConsentCalendarbytheCommitteeonDispatchofBusiness.

1.5AnyproposedresolutionthatdoesnotmeettheforegoingcriteriamaybeconsideredbytheConventiononlyupontheaffirmativevoteoftwo-thirds(2/3rds)of



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thosepresentandvotinginConvention.IftheConventionagreestoconsideraresolution,itshallbereferredbytheChairtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherappropriateCommitteeofConvention.

1.6AnyproposedamendmentstoaresolutionmaybefiledwiththeSecretaryoftheConventiononorbeforetheopeningofConvention,andshallpromptlybereferredbytheChairtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherappropriatecommittee.

1.7AnyresolutionssubmittedtotheCommitteeonResolutionsandnotsubmittedtotheConvention,unlesswithdrawn,shallbeidentifiedbytheCommitteeinitsreport.Thereportshallincludethenameorsubjectofeachresolution,thename(s)oftheproposer(s),andthereasonitwasnotsubmittedtotheConvention.

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Section 2 — Order of Business

BoththeAnnualandSpecialConventionsshallopenwithdivineworship,atwhichservicetheBishopmayreadanaddress.Followingtheservice,thePresidentshalltakethechair,afterwhichtheOrderofBusinessshallbeasfollows:

2.1Aquorumbeingpresent,thePresidentshalldeclaretheConventionorganizedforbusiness.

2.2TheConventionhavingbeenorganized,thePresidentmayyieldthechairtotheChairmanChairofConventionelectedorappointedpursuanttotheprovisionsoftheCanons.

2.3TheBishop’sAddress,ifnotreadduringdivineworship.Tablediscussionsmayfollowtheaddress.

2.4ReportoftheCommitteeonCredentials.Anycontestedrightorclaimtoaseatinthecaseofacleric,andanyirregularordoubtfulcertificatesinthecaseofdelegates,shallbereferredtotheCommitteeonCredentials.TheseatingofclericsordelegatesinquestionshallbedecidedbytheConventionuponthe

recommendationoftheCommitteeonCredentials.

2.5ReportoftheCommitteeonDispatchofBusiness.TheCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessmayproposeaSpecialOrderestablishingaConsentCalendarconsistingofroutineandnoncontroversialmatters.TheadoptionoftheConsentCalendarshallbebyunanimousconsent;andifanymemberobjectstoanitem,itshallberemovedfromtheConsentCalendarandconsideredatatimedeterminedbytheChair.AllitemsintheConsentCalendarshallhavebeenpublishedforconsiderationofthemembersofConventionatleasttwoweeksbeforetheConvention,usingthenormalmethodsforpublishingConventionmaterials,whichmayincludeelectronicpostingordistribution.MattersplacedintheConsentCalendarmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto

a) TheConventionAgenda,b) AnySpecialOrdersgoverningreportsordebate,c) Bishop’sappointmentsrequiringtheconsentofthe

Convention,d) TechnicalamendmentstotheCanonstocorrecterrorsorcomplywithfederal,stateorcanonlaw,e) Resolutionsdeemednoncontroversial.

2.6TheappointmentbythePresidentoftheChancelloranyotherappointedofficesrequiredbytheCanons,anyCommitteeoftheConventionnotpreviouslyappointedunderprovisionsoftheCanons,thefillingofanyvacanciesresultingfromabsenceorothercauses,andtheentryintheminutesofthenamesofthosecomprisingtheCommitteespreviouslyappointed.

2.7ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions.

2.8ReportoftheCommitteeonNominationsandfurthernominationsfromthefloorforalloffices,committeesandboardstobeelectedbytheConvention,followedbythefirstballot.

2.9Otherbusiness.AfterconsultationwiththePresident,theCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessshallarrangetheremainingbusinessoftheConventioninanorderthatbestservesthethemeandfocusofthatConvention.Provisionshallbemadefor

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a) ReportoftheCommitteeonCanons.b) ReportoftheTreasureroftheDiocese,includingthereportoftheauditoftheTreasurer’sBooks.

c) ReportoftheExecutiveCouncil.d) PresentationoftheProgramandBudgetoftheDioceseforthecomingyear.

e) ReportsofSpecialCommitteesappointedatpreviousconventionsorbythePresident.

f) ActiononresolutionsreportedbytheCommitteeonResolutions.

g) ReportoftheStandingCommittee.h) Reportsofsuchotherofficers,boardsandcommitteesofConventionasrequestedbythePresidentororderedbytheConvention.

i) Additionalballotsasneeded.j) Prayer.

Section 3 — The Business of Convention

3.1AllelectionsshallbeconductedinaccordancewithCanonVIIandtheseRules.

3.2AllSpecialCommitteesshallbeappointedbythePresident,unlessotherwiseordered.

3.3ThereportsofallCommitteesshallbeinwriting,andshallbereceivedincoursewithoutmotionforacceptance.TheyshallbeincludedintheJournalofConvention,unlessotherwiseordered.IfrecommendingorrequiringanyactionorexpressionofopinionbytheConvention,theyshallbeaccompaniedbyaresolution,orresolutions,fortheconsiderationofConvention.

3.4TheprescribedOrderofBusinessshallnotbedepartedfrom,norshallanyRuleofOrderbesuspended,unlessbyavoteoftwo-thirds(2/3rds)ofthememberspresent.

3.5NoOrderofBusinessshallbechangedorrescindedexceptbyvoteofConvention.

3.6AnAlternateDelegatemaynotvoteorhavevoiceinConvention,unlessanduntilcertifiedbytheCommitteeonCredentialsasasubstituteforaDelegate.

3.7FollowingthecloseofConvention,thePresidentof

Convention,theChairofConvention,andtheSecretaryofConventionareauthorizedtocertifytheminutesoftheConventionforpublication.

3.8ThecourtesyofseatandvoiceshallbegrantedtoDeaneryPresidents,ChairsofDepartmentsandCommissions,andrepresentativesofspecialprojectsforthepurposeofexplainingtheirworkandrespondingtoquestions.

Section 4 — Parliamentary Procedure

4.1Noprincipalmotion,amendmentthereto,orsubstitutetherefor,shallbeacteduponbytheConventionuntildulysecondedandsubmittedinwriting.Noamendmentorsubstituteshallbefinallyadopteduntilthesamebereadtothehouse.

4.2WhenaquestionisbeforetheConvention,nomotion,exceptashereinafterprovided,shallbereceived,buttolayonthetable,tomovethepreviousquestion,tolimitdebate,topostponetoacertaintime,tocommit,toamendortopostponeindefinitely,whichmotionsshallhaveprecedenceintheordernamed.

4.3Allamendmentsshallbeconsideredintheorderinwhichtheyarereceived.Whenaproposedamendmentisunderconsideration,amotiontoamendthesamemaybemade;nofurtheramendmenttosuchsecondamendmentshallbeinorder.

4.4Amotiontolayonthetableshallalwaysbedecidedwithoutdebate.

4.5Amotiontoadjournshallalwaysbeinorder,whennomemberisspeaking.

4.6Thepersonwhohasmadeamotionormovedaresolutionmaywithdrawthesame,withouttheconsentoftheseconder,atanytimebeforethedecisionoramendment,inwhichcaseitshallnotbeenteredupontheminutes.

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anymember,andavotetakenseparatelyoneachdivisionthereof.

4.8Thevotesshallbetakenbyayesandnays.OnanysinglequestioneachmemberofConventionshallhaveonevote.NovoteshallbetakenbyOrdersunlesssoprescribedbytheConstitutionandCanons.

4.9Anymemberwhosecharacterormotivesmayhavebeenattackedorquestionedindebateshallhavetherighttospeaktoaquestionofpersonalprivilege.

4.10Aquestionthathasbeendecidedshallnotbereconsideredduringthesamesessionexceptwhensignificantcircumstancescanbeadducedtosupportreconsideration.Noquestionshallbereconsideredmorethanonce.Inamotiontoreconsideraresolutionormotionpreviouslyadopted,thereconsiderationofsaidactionshallbeprecededbythereadingbytheSecretaryoftheresolutionasrecordedintheminutesoftheConvention.

4.11AllquestionsofordershallbedeterminedinthefirstinstancebytheChair,butanymembermayappealfromanydecisionoftheChair;andonsuchappealnomembershallspeakmorethanoncewithoutleaveoftheConvention.

4.12DuringalldebatestheChairshallcallalternatelyuponthosewishingtospeakforandagainstthequestion,solongastherearethosebothproandconwhowishtospeak.

4.13Afterhavingspokentoit,theproponentofamotionmayrespondtoquestionsofclarificationfromthefloorbeforedebatebegins.

4.14PriortoanymattercomingbeforetheConvention,theCommitteeonDispatchofBusinessmayintroduceresolutionslimitingthetimeallottedforitsconsiderationanddebate.

4.15Amotiontocaucuswillalwaysbeinorder,evenafterdebateonaquestionhasterminated.Themotionisnotdebatable.Shoulditbecarriedbyamajority,theChairwillsetthetimeallottedforthecaucus.

4.16IncircumstancesnotcoveredbytheseRules,therulescontainedinthecurrenteditionofRobert’sRulesofOrder,NewlyRevisedshallapply.

Section 5 — Nominations

5.1Undertheproperorderofbusiness,theCommitteeonNominationsshallproposetwoormorenames,ifpossible,otherwiseonlythenumberrequiredforaspecificoffice.Nominationsmaybemadefromtheflooratthattime.Nosecondsarerequired.Inplacinganameinnomination,thefollowingarerequired:1)thenameandpositionheldbythepersonbeingnominated;2)priorconsentgivenbytheindividualtobeplacedinnomination;and3)biographicalmaterialpreparedanddistributed.

5.2Uponcompletionofnominations,theCommitteeonElectionsshallprintandfurnishtheConventionwithsufficientballotscontainingthenamesofallpersonsnominatedforeachofficerequiringanelection.Theclergyandlayballotsshallbedistinguishedbypaperofdifferentcolors,identifiedwiththenameoftheoffice;exceptthatifautomatedvote-countingequipmentisemployedandthemanufacturerdoesnotsupplyballotsofdifferentcolors,thenpaperofthesamecolormaybeused,providedthatthenameoftheorderisprintedoneachballotusingafontof24pointsorgreater.

5.3TheSecretaryshallprovidetheregistrarsortellerswithavotinglist,intheOrderforwhichtheyareregistrarsortellers,correctedtoshowthoseentitledtovote.Theregistrarsortellersshallprovideballotstovotersonlyaftercheckingthenamesofthevotersonthevotinglist.

5.4Ifthenumberofnamesnominateddoesnotexceedthenumberrequiredforeachoffice,theballotforthatofficemay,byunanimousconsent,becastbytheSecretary.

Section 6 — Voting

6.1Whenmultiplepositionsinthesameofficearetobefilledatonetime,allnomineesforthatofficeshallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforthat

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6.2Whenoneormorevacanciesforunexpiredtermsaretobefilledbyelection,allnomineesforthesameoffice,whetherforafulltermorforavacancy,shallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforthatofficeastherearepositionstobefilled,includingvacancies.Thefullterm(s)shallbefilledfirst,asspecifiedintheCanonsoftheDiocese,andvacanciesshallbefilledsecond,inorderofprecedence.

6.3WhentheConstitutionorCanonsprescribethatalternatesaretobeelectedinadditiontotheregularholdersofanoffice,allnomineesshallbelistedtogetheronthesameballot,andeachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesasthereareregularpositionstobefilled,notincludingalternates.Theregularpositionsshallbefilledfirst,asspecifiedintheCanonsoftheDiocese,andthealternatesshallbefilledsecond,inorderofprecedence.Amongthealternates,theorderofprecedenceshallbedeterminedbythetotalnumberofvotesreceivedinbothlayandclergyorderscombined.

6.4Onanyballotafterthefirstballot,eachMemberofConventionshallbeallowedtocastasmanyvotesforeachofficeasthenumberofpositionsremainingtobefilledinthatoffice,notincludinganypositionsfilledonpreviousballots,andnotincludingalternates.

6.5WheneachMemberofConventioncastsmorethanonevoteforanoffice,amajorityshallbedeemedtobethenumberofvotesthatismorethanhalfoftheballotscast.

6.6Incastingmultiplevotesforthesameoffice,noMemberofConventionshallbepermittedtocastmorethanonevoteforthesameperson.

Section 7 — Conduct of Elections

7.1Thepollsshallbeopenedinaconvenientplace,atanhourandforaperiodfixedbytheConvention.Whenthetimeforvotingexpires,theChairoftheCommitteeonElectionsshalldeclarethepollsclosedandthetellersshallproceedtocountthevote.

7.2Eachvotershallvotebymakingacheckmarkoracrossoppositethenameofthenomineeforeachpositiontobefilled,onasingleballotfortheappropriateoffice;exceptthatifautomatedvote-countingequipmentisemployed,themarkshallbeasspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

7.3Intallying,thefollowingballotsshallnotbecounted:

a)iftwoormoreballotsarefoldedtogether,unlesstheextraballotorballotsareentirelyblank;

b)ifmorethanthespecifiednumberofpersonsreceivevotesonanyoneballot.

Thereasonfornottallyingshallbeendorsedonthereversesideofanysuchballotbytheteller.Suchuncountedballotsshallbeincludedintheappropriateenvelopeforthevoteandofficeconcerned.

7.4AnydoubtfulballotshallbereferredtotheChairbeforetallyingit,andtheChair’sdecisionshallbefinal.

7.5TheSecretaryshallprovideeachsetoftellerswithatallysheetorsheets,properlyheadedandnumbered.Eachtallysheetshallhavethenameofeachpersonforwhomvotesaretobecast,andallvotesshallberegisteredonlyonthattallysheet.Thetellersshallbetheonlypersonstorecordthevotesonthetallysheets.Ifdonebyanyotherperson,thevotesshallbevoid.

7.6TheCommitteeonElectionsmay,withtheconsentofthePresidentandSecretary,employautomatedvote-countingequipmenttocanvasstheballots.NovotingmachineorelectronicvotingsystemshallbeemployedwhichdoesnotuseindividualphysicalballotsmarkedpersonallybythemembersofConvention.TheSecretaryshallprovidethetellerswithvoteresultformsinlieuoftallysheets,andthetellersshalltranscribetheresultsdisplayedorprintedbytheequipmenttothevoteresultforms.Atleastthreetellersshallobserveandverifythetranscriptionofeachresult.Iftheequipmentprovidesaprintedresult,itshallbeattachedtothevoteresultform.

7.7Immediatelyaftercanvassingtheballots,thetellers

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shallplacetheminseparateenvelopesforeachorderandshallendorseontheoutsideofeachenvelopethefollowing:

a) whethertheywereballotsoftheClericalorLayOrder;b) thenumberofcountedballotsinside,andifthevotedidnotresultinanelection;

c) whetheritisthefirstorotherballotfortheoffice;d) thenumberofanyballotsnottallied.

7.8EachenvelopeshallbesignedbytheseveraltellersanddeliveredtotheSecretary.Inseparateenvelopes,thetellersshallplacethevotinglistsofthetwoOrders,properlyendorsed,withthenumberoftheballotforwhichtheywereused.Theenvelopesshallremainunsealeduntilthecloseofthatday’sproceedings.ItshallbethedutyoftheSecretarytoprovidesuitableenvelopesforthesepurposesandtoseethattheyarereturnedwiththeballotsproperlyendorsedandsealed,andtokeepthemunopened,exceptasprovidedinRule7.9.

7.9Iftheaccuracyofthecanvassbythetellersinanyelectionshouldbequestioned,thesamemayberecanvassedonwrittenrequestoftwoclericsandtwolaypersons,deliveredtotheBishopnolaterthanthirtydaysaftertheadjournmentofConvention.UponsuchrequesttheballotsshallberecanvassedinthepresenceoftheBishop,theStandingCommitteeandtheSecretaryofConvention,assoonasmaybeconvenient,eitherbeforeorafteradjournmentofConvention.Theirfindingsshallbefinal.

7.10Aftertheexpirationofthetimeforrequestingarecanvass,theSecretarymayorderthedestructionoftheballots,providedthatthereisnorequestforarecanvassstillpending.

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SpeCiAl oRdeR #1: ConSenT CAlendAR

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves the unanimous adoption of the following Consent Calendar as the first item of business following the Bishop’s Address:

1.TheConsentCalendarshallconsistoftheadoptionofthefollowing:

a. TheAgendaofthe166thConventionoftheDioceseofCalifornia,aspublished.

b. SpecialOrder#2,ReportoftheCommitteeonResolutions.

c. SpecialOrder#3,ReportoftheCommitteeonCanons.d. SpecialOrder#4,Budget&FinancialResolutions.e. SpecialOrder#5,CommitteeReports.f. ApprovaloftheBishop’sappointmentstotheCommissiononMinistry.

g. ApprovaloftheBishop’sappointmentstothePersonnelPracticesCommittee.

h. AppointmentoftheRev.DavidsonBidwell-WaiteasdiocesanmissionerinHaitiforoneyear.

i. AppointmentoftheRev.PhyllisManougianasdiocesanmissionerinGuatemalaforoneyear.

j. ReappointmentoftheRev.MarkStangerasdiocesanmissionerinJerusalemandtheHolyLandforanotheryear.

k. AmendmentstoCanon8.01(c),Canon11.12,andCanon12.03containedinthemotiontitled“VacanciesontheExecutiveCouncil,Vestries,andBishop’sCommittees.”

l. AmendmenttoCanon16.01(f)containedinthemotiontitled“CommitteeonGovernance.”

m.AmendmenttoaddCanon21.06containedinthemotiontitled“AmendmentstoConstitutionandCanons.”

n. AmendmenttoCanonAppendix(CertainDefinedTerms)containedinthemotiontitled“ListofDefinedTerms.”

o. Resolution#3,titled“AuthorizationtoApplyforGroupTaxExemptionDeterminationbytheFranchiseTaxBoard.”

2.Providedthat,ifanymemberrequeststhatanyoftheabovemattersberemovedfromtheConsentCalendar,the

PresidentshallorderthatmatterremovedandplacedintheAgendaatasuitabletime.

3.Andprovidedthat,afterthePresidenthasannouncedtheadoptionofthisSpecialOrder,anysuchrequestsforremovalofmattersfromtheConsentCalendarshallbeoutoforder.

SpeCiAl oRdeR #2: CommiTTee on ReSoluTionS

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the Report of the Committee on Resolutions be governed by the following Special Order:

1.TheCommitteeshallhavefiveminutestofilewiththeConventionthoseresolutionswhichhavebeenconsideredbytheDeaneries(Rule1.3),andreceivedanyamendmentsthereto.

2.OpportunitythenshallbegivenformembersofConventiontoseek2/3consentoftheHouseforconsiderationofotherresolutions.Debateonamotiontoconsideranadditionalresolutionshallbelimitedtofiveminutes,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.Suchdebateshallbeconfinedtotheadvisabilityofconsideringanadditionalresolutionandnotgointothemeritsoftheresolution.

3.Theseresolutions,togetherwithanyamendments,shallbereferredtotheCommitteeonResolutionsorotherSpecialCommitteesforsubsequenthearingandreporttotheHouse.

4.WhentheCommitteereports,inaccordancewithRule1.4,tenminutesshallbeprovidedforthepresentationofeachresolutionandfifteenminutesfordebate.

5.Debateoneachresolutionshallbelimitedtofifteenminutes,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes,unlesstheHouseby2/3majorityresolvestoextendthetime.

6.Withinthetimeallotted,nomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.Attheconclusionofthetimeperiod,votesshallbetakenonall

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pendingmotions.

TheCommitteealsoremindstheHousethatallamendmentsorresolutionsofanykindmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheSecretaryofConventionbeforeactioncanbetakenonthem(Rule4.1).

SpeCiAl oRdeR #3: CommiTTee on CAnonS

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the consideration of the Report of the Committee on Canons be governed by the follow Special Order:

1.FiveminutesshallbeprovidedforpresentationoftheReportandquestionsofclarification.

2.TenminutesshallbeallottedfordebateonanyamendmentstotheConstitutionandCanons.

3.Withinthetimesallowed,twominutesshallbeallottedtopresentanamendment,andfiveminutesallottedfordebateoneachamendment,duringwhichtimenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.

4.TheHouse,by2/3majority,mayvotetoextendthetimefordebate.Nomotiontolayonthetable,torecommit,orotherwisetoterminatedebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.Attheconclusionofeachestablishedtimeperiod,votesshallbetakenonallpendingmotions.

SpeCiAl oRdeR #4: BudgeT & FinAnCiAl ReSoluTionS

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that consideration of the budget and other financial resolutions be governed by the following Special Order:

1.FollowingthereportoftheTreasurerandtheCommitteeonPersonnelPractices,asinglemotionshallbeconsideredfortheadoptionof

a.TheProposedAssessmentFormula,b.TheProposedSalaryResolution,andc.TheProposedBudget.

2.Debateonthebudget&financialresolutionsshallnotexceedfiveminutes.

3.Debateonanyamendmentsfromthefloor,duringtheconsiderationofthebudget&financialresolutionsshallbelimitedtofiveminuteseach.Nospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes.

4.Nomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderduringtheallottedtimeperiod,whileapersonstillwishestospeak.Attheendofeachestablishedtimeperiod,avotewillbetakenonallpendingmotions,pertainingtothatperiod,unlesstheHouseby2/3majority,resolvestoextenddebate.

SpeCiAl oRdeR #5: CommiTTee RepoRTS (exCluding CAnonS And ReSoluTionS)

The Committee on Dispatch of Business moves that the Report on the Bishop’s Address, and any other regular or special committees of Convention, be governed by the following Special Order:

1.Fiveminutesshallbeprovidedforthepresentationofeachresolutionfromsuchacommittee,andfiveminutesforresponsetoquestionsofclarification.

2.DebateoneachresolutionshallbelimitedtofiveminutesunlesstheHouseby2/3majorityshallextendthetime.Attheconclusionoftheallottedtimevotesshallbetakenonallpendingmotions.

3.Withinthetimefordebatenospeakershallbeallowedmorethantwominutes,andnomotiontolimitdebateshallbeinorderwhileanyonestillwishestospeak.

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CAnon ReviSionS / AmendmenTS

Official Youth PresenceCanon 3.06

Resolved,ThatCanonIII,Section3.06,isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 8.01. Official Youth Presence.InadditiontoLayDelegates,uptosix twelveyouth(one two youthfromeachDeanery)whoaredulyauthorizedrepresentativesknownastheOfficialYouthPresence,shallhaveseatandvoiceinadesignatedsectionontheflooroftheConvention.EachDeaneryshallelectorappointan twoauthorizedyouthrepresentative representatives and an alternate.DeanerycertificationsshallbeforwardedinwritingtotheSecretaryofConventionatleast20dayspriortothedateofConvention.

Explanation:Thisamendmentmodifiesthecurrentpolicyfromone(1)totwo(2)youthrepresentativesperdeanery.SincetheOYPprogramwascreatedin2011,thishasgrowntobeoneofthejoysofourannualdiocesanconvention.HearingthevoicesandconcernsofouryouthintheEpiscopalChurch.It’simportanttobemindfulofthedecisionswedebateandvoteonandhowthesewillimpactourministriesforthenextgenerationofleadersintheDioceseofCalifornia.IntheSanFranciscoDeanery,wehavehad2wonderfulcandidatescompeteeachyearfortheroleofOYPrepresentative.Eachsubsequentyear,therunnerup(OYPalternate)haschosennottorunagain.ThisamendmentgivesthedeanerythechoiceofempoweringtheirbestOYPrepresentativeseachyear.

ThisCanonallowsyoungpeopletomorefullyparticipateintheleadershipoftheChurchandtakeontheresponsibilitythatentails.Youngpeoplegiventhisopportunityhavefoundthattheirparticipationhasbeenatransformativeexperienceandhasbeenameaningfulopportunitytohavetheirvoicesheard.ThiswillgiveyouthasenseofownershipintheChurchandfurtherencouragesthemtoengageinChurchleadershipinthefuture.TakingyouthleadershipseriouslymustbeaprioritytomaintainandgrowtheChurch.ItisvitalforustonurtureandsupportyoungpeopleintheirleadershipactivitiesintheChurch.ThisformatmirrorstheOfficialYouthPresencestructurefromthenineProvincesofTheEpiscopalChurchtotheGeneralConvention(RHODXV.60(b)).

Submitted by: Warren J. Wong, delegate from St. James Episcopal Church, San Francisco. Questions may be directed to Warren J. Wong ([email protected]).

Report of the Committee on Canons:AsauthorizedbyCanon21.03,theCommitteeonCanonshaschangedtheproposedamendmentforinternalconsistency.Inallotherrespects,theCommitteeonCanonsfindsthisamendmentsuitableinformforadoption.




Vacancies on Executive Council, Vestries, and Bishop’s Committees

Canon 8.01(c), Canon 11.12, and Canon 12.03

Resolved,ThatCanonVIII,Section8.01,paragraph(c),isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 8.01. The Executive Council.

….

(c) Resignation, Removal, and Replacement.

(i) Resignation.AnyMemberoftheExecutiveCouncilmayresignbysubmittingaletterofresignationtotheBishop.

(ii) Removal. AnyMemberwho,asdeterminedbytheBishopandamajorityoftheremainingelectedMembersoftheExecutiveCouncil,ceasestobequalifiedasprovidedinparagraph(b),above,shallthereuponberemovedfromoffice. The Executive Council may declare vacant the office of an elected member who fails to meet any qualification for membership prescribed by civil or canon law; an elected member who has failed without excuse to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Executive Council; or an elected member who has failed without excuse to attend a total of four regular meetings of the Executive Council during any calendar year. Inaddition,anyDeaneryRepresentativemayberemovedasprovidedinthebylawsoftheelectingDeanery,andanyConventionRepresentativemayberemovedatanytimebyanysucceedingConvention.

(iii) Replacement.IfanyBishop’sAppointeeorDeaneryRepresentativeresignsorisremoved,theremainingportionofhisorhertermmaybecompletedbyareplacementMemberselectedinthesamemanneraswastheformerMemberinquestion.VacanciesamongtheConventionRepresentativesmaybetemporarilyfilledbytheExecutiveCouncil,withtheconsentoftheBishop,butanysuchappointmentshallberatifiedoranewreplacementMemberelectedbythenextsucceedingConvention.

….

Resolved,ThatCanonXI,Section11.11,isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 11.12. Number and Qualifications. Thebylawsoftheparishshallprescribethenumberof electedmembersofthevestry,providedthereshallnotbelessthansixormorethanfifteenelectedmembers,themajorityofwhomshallbecommunicantsingoodstandingregisteredintheparishandallofwhomshallbebaptizedlaypersonsage18orover.Wherethearticlesofincorporationpermitandthebylawssoprovide,thenumberofelectedmembersofthevestrymaybeavariablenumber,theexactnumberwithinthelimitsspecifiedtobedeterminedbyactionofthevestryorbythemembersoftheparish.Thebylawsmayprescribeadditionalqualificationsformembershiponthevestry.The vestry may declare vacant the office of an elected member who fails to meet any qualification for membership prescribed by civil or canon law or by parish bylaws; an elected member who has failed without excuse to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the vestry; or an elected member who has failed without excuse to attend a total of





four regular meetings of the vestry during any calendar year.

Resolved,ThatCanonXII,Section12.03,isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 12.03. Governance of Organized Missions.

(a) AnorganizedmissionshallbegovernedbytheBishop’sCommittee,whichshallperformsuchdutiesasmayberequiredbytheBishop,theExecutiveCouncilandtheseCanons.

(b)ThenumberofmembersoftheBishop’sCommitteeshallbedeterminedbytheBishop,whomayincreaseordecreasesuchnumberatanytime.QualificationsformembersoftheBishop’sCommitteeshallbethoseprescribedbytheseCanonsformembersofthevestryofaparish,exceptastheBishopmayotherwisepermit.

(c) AnannualmeetingofthemissionshallbeheldatthetimeandplacesetforthinanoticeissuedbytheBishop’sCommitteeoratsuchothertimeorplaceasmaybeprescribedbytheBishop.

(i) Thevicarshall,ex officio,beChairofthemeeting,andinthevicar’sabsence,theseniorwardenshallserveaschairpro tempore;ifboththevicarandseniorwardenareunabletoserve,theBishopshalldesignateachairpro tempore.

(ii)AttheannualmeetingthereshallbenominatedtotheBishoppersonstoserveontheBishop’sCommittee.ThequalificationsofvotersandconductoftheelectionofnomineestotheBishopshall,insofaraspracticable,conformtotheprovisionsoftheseCanonsapplicabletotheelectionofmembersofaparishvestry.

(iii)Thenominees’namesandadescriptionofotheractionstakenattheannualmeetingshallbepostedinaconspicuousplaceavailabletothemembershipandsenttotheBishopwithinsevendaysaftertheannualmeeting.

(d)TheBishopmayrejectanyorallofthenominationsmadebythemembersofthemissionandmayappointanotherorothers,andmayatanytimeremovefromofficeanymemberormembersoftheBishop’sCommitteeandappointanotherorothers.TheBishopshallhaveexclusiveauthoritytofillvacanciesinthemembershipoftheBishop’sCommittee.

(e)Thevicarshallhavetherighttovote,andmaypreside,atallmeetingsoftheBishop’sCommittee.IfthevicardoesnotpresideatameetingoftheCommittee,theseniorwarden,orintheabsenceoftheseniorwarden,thejuniorwarden,shallpreside.NoactionmaybetakenatameetingoftheBishop’sCommitteeunlesstherewaspresenteitherthevicarorawarden,orotherpersonappointedbytheBishoptoserveastheBishop’srepresentative.

(f)Atanorganizationalmeetingfollowingeachannualmeeting,theofficersofthemissionshallbedesignatedfornominationtotheBishop.FromamongthemembersoftheBishop’sCommittee,thevicarshallnominatetotheBishoptheseniorwarden,andtheBishop’s





CommitteeshallnominatetotheBishopthejuniorwarden;iftherebenovicar,theBishop’sCommitteeshallalsonominatetotheBishopannuallyaSecretaryandaTreasurerwhomay,butneednot,bemembersoftheBishop’sCommittee.Thewardens,SecretaryandTreasurershallperformthedutiespertainingtolikeofficesinaparish.TheTreasurershallbebondedinanamountandbyasuretyapprovedbytheBishop.

(g)TheBishopmayrejectanyorallsuchnominationsforwardens,SecretaryandTreasurerandappointanotherorothersintheirplaces,andmayatanytimeremoveanyorallofsuchofficersandappointanotherorothersintheirplaces.TheBishopshallhaveexclusiveauthoritytofillavacancyinanyofficeofthemission.

(h) The Bishop’s Committee may petition the Bishop to declare vacant the office of a member who fails to meet any qualification for membership prescribed by civil or canon law or by the mission’s bylaws; a member who has failed without excuse to attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Bishop’s Committee; or a member who has failed without excuse to attend a total of four regular meetings of the Bishop’s Committee during one calendar year.

(i)IneverymissionthereshallbekeptbythevicarorClericinchargeor,iftherebenone,byawardenortheSecretary,aregisterwhichconformstoalltherequirementsoftheCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurchandtheprovisionsoftheseDiocesanCanonsrelatingtoparishregisters.

Explanation:TheExecutiveCouncil,Vestries,andBishop’sCommitteesshouldenjoyactiveandregularparticipationfromeverymember.TheExecutiveCouncil,Vestries,andsomeBishop’sCommitteesarealsotheboardsofdirectorsofnonprofitreligiouscorporations.Californialawlimitstheabilityofboardsofdirectorstodeclaretheofficeofamembervacantforfailuretoactivelyandregularlyparticipateinboardmeetingsunlessthearticlesofincorporation,bylaws,orapplicablecanonlawspecifythegroundsfordoingso.(CaliforniaCorporationsCode,§9221.)

ThefirstproposedamendmentwouldauthorizetheExecutiveCounciltodeclareanelectedmember’sofficevacantifthatmemberceasestomeettherequirementsinthecanonsforactiveandregularparticipation.ThesecondproposedamendmentwouldauthorizeaVestrytodeclareanelectedmember’sofficevacantifthatmemberceasestomeettorequirementsinparishbylawsorcanonsforactiveandregularparticipation.ThethirdproposedamendmentwouldauthorizeaBishop’sCommitteetopetitiontheBishoptoremoveamemberundersimilarcircumstances.Theproposedamendmentsapplyonlytoelectedmembers,becausetheappointingauthoritycanalreadyremoveappointedmembers,andexofficiomembersgenerallyenjoytherighttomembershipaslongastheyholdthequalifyingoffice.Allthreeproposedamendmentsclarifythatanelectedmember’sofficecanbedeclaredvacantifthememberfailstomeetanyqualificationformembershipprescribedbycivilorcanonlaworbyapplicablebylaws.

Submitted by: the Committee on Canons. Questions may be directed to Christopher Hayes, Chancellor of the Diocese ([email protected]).




Committee on governanceCanon 16.01(f)

Resolved,ThatCanonXVI,Section16.01,paragraph(f),isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 16.01. Standing Committee. …(f)Committee on Governance.TheStandingCommitteeshallorganizeandsuperviseaCommittee

onGovernance,whichshallregularlymonitortheprocessofgovernanceintheDiocesetoensurethat(i)theexistinggovernanceprocessisfunctioningasdescribedintheseCanonsandistransparenttothewiderDiocesancommunity,(ii)bestpracticesarebeingemployedbasedonthespecificneedsoftheDiocese,and(iii)theexistingDiocesanstructuresareprovidingadequateresponsestoemergingchallenges.Thecommitteeshallconsistofthree(3)membersappointedbytheStandingCommitteeandthree(3)membersappointedbytheExecutiveCouncil.TheStandingCommitteeshalldesignatetheChairoftheGovernanceCommitteefromamongitsmembers.Membersofthecommitteeshallserveamaximumtermofthree(3)consecutiveyears,subjecttoreappointmentannuallybytheentitythatappointedthem arranged so that one appointee from each body shall begin a full term each year. The terms of members shall commence on January 1 next following their appointment, except in the case of any person appointed to serve out the unexpired term of a member who has resigned or been removed, in which case the person so appointed shall begin serving immediately upon his or her appointment.Nopersonwhohasservedafulltermofthree(3)consecutiveyearsasamemberoftheGovernanceCommittee shall beeligibleforappointmenttoanewtermuntilatleastone(1)yearaftertheexpirationofthetermserved.

Explanation:• Clarifycurrentlyambiguouslanguageaboutterms.Thecurrentlanguageisambiguous,anddoesnotfullyreflect

theoriginalintentionfortermswhentheCommitteeonGovernancewasconceived.• CreateuniversalunderstandingofthelengthofatermtoservetheCommitteeonGovernance,andhowmanypeople

toappointeachyear.• Facilitatecoordinationandplanninginrecruitment.• Explainexplicitlythattermsarestaggered,andarethatwaytomaintaincontinuityinknowledgewhileinvitingnew

peopletoserviceeachyear.

Submitted by: the Rev. Jill Honodel, Chair, Committee on Governance; the Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer, President, Standing Committee; Ms. Mary Vargas, Vice President, Standing Committee; Mr. Ron Hermanson, Secretary, Standing Committee; the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillett, Chair, Executive Council. Questions may be directed to the Rev. Jill Honodel ([email protected]).

Report of the Committee on Canons:TheCommitteeonCanonsfindsthisamendmentsuitableinformforadoption.




Deputies to the Provincial SynodCanon 16.03

Resolved,ThatCanonXVI,Section16.03,isamendedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 16.03. Deputies to the Provincial Synod.ThedeputiesandalternatedeputiesrepresentingtheDioceseattheSynodoftheEighthProvinceshallbeelectedatleastsix(6)monthspriortothescheduleddateoftheProvincialSynod by the deputies and alternate deputies to the General Convention.EligibilityforsuchofficesshallbeinaccordancewiththeCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurchandtheOrdinancesoftheEighthProvince.DeputiesandalternatessoelectedshallserveatallmeetingsoftheProvincialSynodforwhichelectedduringthetwo(2)yearssubsequenttothedateoftheSynod,anduntiltheirsuccessorsareelected.AnyvacancyinsuchdeputationshallbefilledbytheBishopwiththeconcurrenceofExecutiveCouncil.

Explanation:ThisproposaleliminatestheneedforaseparateelectionfordeputiestotheProvincialSynod.

Atthe78thGeneralConventioninSaltLakeCity,GovernanceandStructurewereoneofthethreemajortopicsreviewed,debated,andvotedonbytheHouseofDeputiesandHouseofBishops.Theendresultwasamorestreamlinedandnimbleprocessofchurchstructure.

ProvincesaremuchlikeourdeanerysystemintheDioceseofCalifornia.Eachcongregationelectsdelegatestodiocesanconvention,buttheyconveneatthedeaneryleveltounderstandlocalministriesandthecongregationalneedswithintheircommunities.Thisprovidesanimportantfoundationwhenvotingonprogramsandissuesduringourannualdiocesanconvention.

ByutilizingthemembersoftheGeneralConventionDeputation,specificindividualsarecalledtotakeonaprovincialministryforthetrienniumandtobeaccountabletotheDiocese.ThiswillallowforaconsistentlineofcommunicationsfromtheprovincetotheDioceseofCalifornia.

ThelasttwoprovincialsynodswereheldatthesiteofGeneralConvention.Bothhaveequatedtoa1.5–2hourmeetingwiththebusinessagendaidenticaltoaparishannualmeeting.Currently,17ofthe18diocesesinProvinceVIIIutilizetheirGeneralConventiondeputiesastheirProvincialSynoddeputiesinthisrole.Weaskforyoursupportforthiscanonchange.

Submitted by: the Rev. Matthew Woodward, Province VIII Synod Clergy Deputy, Peninsula Deanery President and Rector of Transfiguration Episcopal Church. Endorsed by: Dianne Audrick Smith, St. Augustine’s Church, Oakland, Province VIII Synod Lay Deputy; Warren J. Wong, delegate, St. James Church, San Francisco, Member, Executive Committee of Province VIII, Chair of General Convention, CCABs, & Budget for the Legislative Committee on Governance & Structure. Questions may be directed to the Rev. Matthew Woodward ([email protected]).

Report of the Committee on Canons:TheCommitteeonCanonsfindsthisamendmentsuitableinformforadoption.




Amendments to Constitution and CanonsCanon 21.06

Resolved,ThatCanonXXI,Section21.06,isadoptedtoreadasfollows:

Sec. 21.06. Certification of Changes.

(a) In the event of insertion of a new Canon, or a new Section or Clause in a Canon, or of the repeal of an existing Canon, or of a Section or Clause in a Canon, the numbering of the Canons, or of a division of a Canon, which follow shall be changed accordingly without the necessity of enacting an amendment or amendments to that effect.

(b) The Committee on Canons shall, at the close of each meeting of the Convention, certify the changes, if any, made in the Canons, including a correction of the references made in any Canon to another, and report the same, with the proper arrangement thereof, to the Secretary, who shall publish them in the Journal.

(c) The Committee on Canons shall certify in like manner the changes, if any, made in the Constitution, or proposed to be made therein under the provisions of Article XVI of the Constitution, and report the same to the Secretary, who shall publish them in the Journal. The Committee shall also have and exercise the power of renumbering of, and correction of references to, Articles, Sections and Clauses of the Constitution required by the adoption of amendments to the Constitution at a meeting of the Convention in the same manner as provided with respect to the Canons in paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

Explanation:Canonamendmentsoftenrequiretheamendedcanonstoberenumbered,aswellasanycross-referencesinothercanons.Itiseasyforacross-referencetobemissed.CorrectionsshouldnothavetowaituntilthenextConvention.Theproposedamendment,modeledonCanonsV.4andV.5ofTheEpiscopalChurch,willenablethenumberingandcross-referencestobecorrectedafterthecloseoftheConvention.

Submitted by: the Committee on Canons. Questions may be directed to Christopher J. Hayes, Chancellor of the Diocese ([email protected]).




List of Defined TermsAppendix: Certain Defined Terms

Resolved,ThattheAppendixisamendedtoreadasfollows:

Appendix:CertainDefinedTerms

This Appendix is intended to assist in the understanding and interpretation of certain terms which that appear in the Constitution or the Canons of the Diocese of California. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this Appendix to the Constitution or Canons are intended as references to the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of California.

“AidedParish”hasthemeaningsetforthinCanonXI,Section11.09.

“AnnualConvention”meanstheannualConventionoftheDioceseofCaliforniaasdescribedinArticleVoftheConstitution.

“Bishop”meanstheBishopoftheDioceseofCalifornia.

“BishopCoadjutor”hasthemeaningsetforthinTitleIII,Canon11.10(a),oftheCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

“BishopSuffragan”hasthemeaningsetforthinTitleIII,Canon11.10(b)oftheCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

“Bishop’sCommittee”meansthecommitteedescribedinCanonXII,Section12.02(c) 12.03.

“CanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch”meanssuchCanonsasadoptedin1785andasamendedfromtimetotimethroughthedateofthemostrecentGeneralConventionofTheEpiscopalChurch.

“CanonicallyResident”meansresidentinaspecifieddioceseforthepurposesoftheCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch,asestablishedbyordinationtothatdioceseorlettersdimissoryacceptedbythatdiocese.

“Cathedral”and“CathedralChurchoftheDiocese”meanGraceCathedral.

“Cleric”meansaBishop,Priest,orDeaconordainedbyTheEpiscopalChurch,unlessthecontextshallexcludeaBishop.

“Commission”meanstheCommissiononMinistry, as described in Canon XIV, above unless otherwise specified.

“ConstitutionoftheDiocese”meanssuchConstitutionasadoptedbythe134thDiocesanConventionandasrevisedtodate.



“ConstitutionofTheEpiscopalChurch”meanssuchConstitutionasadoptedinGeneralConventionsfrom1785through2000andasrevisedtodate.

“Convention”meansanAnnualorSpecialConventionoftheDioceseofCalifornia.

“CorporationSole”meansthecorporationdescribedinCanonXVI,Section16.04, above.

“Deacon”meansanypersonwhohasbeenordainedasaDeaconpursuanttoTitleIIIoftheCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurch.

“Delegate”meansalaypersondelegatedtorepresentataConventionthecongregationoftheCathedral,anyParish,oranyMissionas provided in Article VI, Sections 6.4 through 6.7 of the Constitution.

“Delegation”meansagroupofDelegatesrepresentingaparticularcongregation.

“Diocese”meanstheDioceseofCalifornia,asdefinedinArticleIoftheConstitution.

“DiocesanCorporation”meansthecorporationorganizedunderCalifornialawas“TheEpiscopalChurchintheDioceseofCalifornia”,asdescribedinCanonVIII,Section6.01 of the Canons of the Diocese 8.03.

“DiocesanInstitution”meansaninstitutionmeetingtheconditionsspecifiedinCanonXVII of the Canons of the Diocese.

“TheEpiscopalChurch”meanstheProtestantEpiscopalChurchintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

“Episcopate”meanstheofficeoftheBishopoftheDioceseofCalifornia.“ExecutiveCouncil”meanstheBoardofDirectorsoftheDiocesanCorporation.

“GeneralConvention”meanstheGeneralConventionofTheEpiscopalChurch,asdescribedinArticleI,Section1,oftheConstitutionofTheEpiscopalChurch.

“Members” means those Clerics and Delegates to a Convention who are entitled, in accordance with Canon II or Canon III of the Canons of the Diocese, to a seat and vote at the Convention.

“Mission”meansacongregationoftheDiocesewhich thathasnotbeenacceptedasaParishandisledbyaVicarunderthedirectionoftheBishop.

“Parish”meansaparishwithintheDiocesewhich thathasbeenadmittedintounionwiththeConventionpursuanttoArticleXoftheConstitution of the Diocese.


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“Presbyter”meansapriestordainedundertheConstitutionandCanonsofTheEpiscopalChurchandCanonicallyResidentintheDiocese.

“RulesofOrder”meanstheRulesofOrderfortheConventionoftheDioceseofCalifornia,asdescribedinCanon VI,Section6.07of Canon VI.

“SpecialConvention”meansanyConventionoftheDiocese,otherthantheAnnualConvention.

“StandingCommittee”hasthemeaningsetforthinArticleVIII,Section8.1,oftheConstitutionoftheDiocese.

“Vestry” means the board of directors of a parish corporation as defined in Canon XI, Section 11.11.

“Warden”meansapersondescribedinCanonXI,Section11.21or Canon XII, Section 12.03(f).

Explanation:TheproposedamendmentscorrectseveralcitationstotheConstitutionandCanons,attempttomakethestylemoreconsistent,andremoveareferencethatisconfusingratherthanhelpful.Inparticular,theword“Members”appearsinmanyplacesintheCanonswithameaningthatdiffersfromthedefinitionprovidedinthisAppendix,butthatisalwaysclearfromthecontext.

Submitted by: David Frangquist, Secretary of the Convention. Questions may be directed to David Frangquist ([email protected]).

Report of the Committee on Canons:AsauthorizedbyCanon21.03,theCommitteeonCanonshaschangedtheproposedamendmentandinsertedadditionalamendmentsasrequiredtomakethecanonsconsistent.Inallotherrespects,theCommitteeonCanonsfindsthisamendmentsuitableinformforadoption.


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FinAnCe And BudgeT

Treasurer’s Report to ConventionTheDiocese,withinputandoversightfromoftheExecutiveCouncilanditsFinanceCommittee,hascontinuedtofocusonimprovementstothefinancialaffairsoftheDioceseduringthecurrentyear.AnoverridinggoalcontinuestobetheachievementofincreasedtransparencyinallfinancialaffairsandfinancialreportingoftheDiocese.

ThefinancialstatementsoftheDiocesehavebeenauditedbytheauditfirmofHood&Strong.Acopyofthecompletefinancialstatementsandtheindependentauditors’reportareavailableonthewebsiteoftheDiocese.

InthepagesfollowingthisletterIhaveincludedasummaryofthefinancialstatementsoftheDiocesefortheyearendedDecember31,2014.

Financial Results for Calendar 2014

ThefinancialbooksandrecordsoftheDiocesanCorporationarecomposedoffourseparatefunds:

1. theOperatingFund2. theCustodialFund3. theEndowmentFund4. theDeferredGiftsFund

TheDiocesanCorporationintotalachievedanincreaseintotalnetassetsof$111,801during2014.ThisincreasewasprimarilyduetothegrowthandinvestmentreturnsfromtheinvestmentsoftheEndowmentFund.Asnotedinlastyear’sconventionreports,atthebeginningof2012themanagementoftheendowment’sinvestedfundswastransferredtoTheInvestmentFundforFoundations(“TIFF”),anonprofitinvestmentorganizationthatservesonlyfoundations,endowmentsandothernonprofitentities.PursuanttotheresolutionpassedbyConventioninOctober2013thatfifteenpercentofthediocesanendowmentbeinvestedinsociallyresponsibleinvestments(SRI)overthreeyears,tenpercentoftheEndowmentFund’sinvestedassetshavebeentransferredtoSRIfundsmanagedbyFundX(aSanFranciscoinvestmentfirm)andwereinvestedin100%sociallyresponsibleinvestments.Anotherfivepercentwillbetransferredinearly2016.

TheOperatingFundoftheDiocese(whichreflectstheoperatingincomeandexpensesoftheDiocese)hadasmallsurplusforthe2014year.TheprimarysourcesofrevenuefortheOperatingFundareassessmentincome,giftsandtheannualincomedistributionfromtheEndowmentFund.

Attheendof2014theDiocesehadoutstandingloanstovariousparishes,missionsandDiocesanorganizationsofapproximately$3.5millionunderitsprogramofprovidingfinancialassistanceforDiocesanorganizationsseekingassistanceforcapitalimprovementstotheirproperties.TheDiocesecontinuestoprovidebothpayrollandpersonnelbenefitsservicestorelatedchurchesandorganizationswithintheDiocese,aservicethatisofferedinveryfewotherEpiscopaldioceses.Attheendof2014theDiocesehadreceivablesofapproximately$1.6millionforpayroll/benefitadvancesunderthisprogram.

2015 Forecast and 2016 Budget

TheOperatingFundisexpectedtooperateatclosetoabreak-evenpositioninthecurrent2015year,consistentwiththeapproved2015operatingbudget

Theproposedassessmentratefor2016continuestobethelowerassessmentrateapprovedbyConventionin2011,withatoprateof17%(versusatoprateof20%inpreviousyears).

TheProgram&BudgetCommitteeandtheExecutiveCouncilhaverecommendeda2016OperatingFundbudgetthatwillresultinabalancedbudgetfortheyearwithasmallsurplus.Acopyofthisproposed2016budgetisincludedinthefollowingpages.Thisbudgetcurrentlyreflectsacostoflivingincreaseforsalariesestimatedat3.0%andanexpectedincreaseinthecostofmedicalandotherpersonnelbenefitsestimatedat8.0%.TheactualcostoflivingincreaseasmeasuredbytheSanFranciscoConsumerPriceIndexforAllUrbanConsumersfortheyearendingJune30,2015was2.3%,andinkeepingwithprioryears’practice,theactualpercentageincreaseasofJune30issubmittedtoConventionforitsapprovalastherecommendedCOLAfor2016salaries.



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Treasurer’s Report to ConventionFinancial Policies and Procedures

TheFinanceCommitteeoftheExecutiveCouncilholdsmonthlyteleconferencemeetingstoreviewthefinancialaffairsoftheDiocese.Itsmonthlydiscussionsincludeareviewoftheyeartodateoperatingfinancials,theagingofreceivablesfromtheparishesandmissions,andthelineofcreditloanfacilityavailabletoparishesandotherDiocesaninstitutions.Asummaryofthesemeetingsisthenpresentedateachmonth’sExecutiveCouncilmeeting.

ThreeothercommitteesoftheExecutiveCouncilalsohavesignificantinvolvementinthefinancialaffairsoftheDiocese:

• TheProgramandBudgetCommitteepreparestherecommendedOperatingFundbudgetforthecomingyear,whichisthenpresentedtothefullExecutiveCouncilandsubsequentlytoDiocesanConvention.

• TheInvestmentCommitteehasoversightresponsibilityfortheinvestmentsoftheEndowmentFund.

• TheAuditCommitteeischargedwiththeresponsibilityofensuringthatthefinancialaffairsoftheDioceseareauditedbyanindependentauditorandthatappropriateaccountingpoliciesandinternalcontrolsareestablishedandfollowed.

Thanksareduetothemembersofthisyear’sProgram&BudgetCommittee,whoworkeddiligentlytopreparetheproposedbudgetforthecomingyear.Membersofthisyear’scommitteewereRoulhacAustin,MikeChambers,MatthewDutton-Gillett,SheltonEnsley,JoeJennings,JimMcConnell,JoyceParryMoore,KathyTrapani,MauricioWilson,TomFergusonandBobMcCaskill.

Corporation Sole

AlloftheassetsoftheCorporationSoleexceptforitsrealestateholdingsweretransferredtotheDiocesanCorporationinDecember2009.AseparatereportonthefinancialpositionoftheCorporationSolefollowsthisreport.

Other Matters

TheDioceseanditsmemberchurchescontinuetoexperiencefinancialconstraints,anditislikelythatwewillcontinuetoseemanyofourparishchurchessufferfromthestrainoflimitedfinancialresources.ThiscallsfortheDiocesetobeparticularlymindfulofitsfiduciaryresponsibilitiesforthefinancialwelfareoftheDioceseandallofitschurchesandmissions.

IwanttoexpressmythankstoTomFerguson,JimForsyth,TanyaAvrutin,SarahCrawfordandallofthestaffatDiocesanHousefortheirhardworkandassistanceoverthepastyear.

Respectfullysubmitted,RobertMcCaskill,Treasurer



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Diocesan Corporation

2013 2014ASSETS:Cash & cash equivalents 2,933,488 2,628,604Receivables, net 2,325,929 1,865,215Investments 37,707,869 33,979,558Notes receivable 2,779,896 3,429,281Notes receivable held for investment 2,300 312,209Equity interests in real property 1,231,449 1,231,449Property & equipment, net 4,495,881 4,499,279 Total Assets 51,476,812 47,945,595

LIABILITIES:Accounts payable & accrued expenses 1,118,798 1,031,178Deferred revenue 30,057 20,560Line of credit 3,061,590 3,477,975Funds held in trust for beneficiaries 15,587,822 11,625,536 Total Liabilities 19,798,267 16,155,249

TOTAL NET ASSETS 31,678,545 31,790,346

ChangeNet Assets by Fund: for 2014Operating & Property Fund 6,289,090 6,320,264 31,174Custodial & Unexpended Income 561,867 685,288 123,421Endowment Fund 21,148,888 21,078,948 -69,940Deferred Gifts 3,678,700 3,705,846 27,146 Total All Funds 31,678,545 31,790,346 111,801

Financial Position (Balance Sheet)

All Funds @ December 31



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Diocesan Corporation

2013 2014Support and Revenue:Parish and mission assessments 3,195,231 3,244,207Gifts, grants and other 1,102,307 2,044,455Change in value of charitable trusts 387,209 27,146Investment income, net 2,394,515 276,367 Total support and revenue 7,079,262 5,592,175

Expenses:Episcopate 533,331 586,843Diocesan communications 216,263 150,229Congregational development 572,974 647,462Youth, young adult & camps 264,616 300,971Ministry development 160,066 172,703Multicultural and other ministries 57,477 59,582Development & planned giving 187,816 297,767Finance 491,368 336,093Administration & support staff 741,258 961,781National church and international support 717,053 717,065 Total expenses 3,942,222 4,230,496

Transfers:Payments to beneficiaries & other disbursements -1,047,498 -1,249,878

Change in Net Assets 2,089,542 111,801

Net Assets, beginning of year 29,589,003 31,678,545

Net Assets, end of year 31,678,545 31,790,346

Statement of Income and Expenses



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Report on the Corporation SoleInMay2008theSpecialConventionoftheDioceseadoptedgovernancerevisionsstipulatingthattheCorporationSolebemergedorotherwiseincorporatedintotheDiocesanCorporationtotheextentfeasiblebyJanuary1,2011.However,theConventionresolutionalsoprovidedthatintheeventthatsuchamergerorotherincorporationwouldresultinalossofassetstothecombinedentity,theCorporationSoleshallcontinuetosurvivetotheextentnecessarytopreserveitsassets.

AspreviouslyreportedtoConvention,aconclusionwasreachedthatalloftheassetsandliabilitiesoftheCorporationSolecouldbetransferredtotheDiocesanCorporationwithoutsignificantcostsexceptfortherealpropertyholdingsoftheCorporationSole.TransfersofrealpropertyinCaliforniaaresubjecttosignificantrealestatetransfertaxes;religiousandnonprofitentitiesarenotexemptfromthesetransfertaxes.InDecember2009alloftheassetsoftheCorporationSoleotherthanitsrealestatepropertiesweretransferredtotheDiocesanCorporation.

During2014theCorporationSolereceivedthebalanceoftheinsuranceproceedsrelatingtothe2012firedamageatGoodShepherdChurchinBerkeley,andusedtheseproceedsfortherebuildingandrepairstothechurch.ThebalancesheetoftheCorporationSoleasofDecember31,2014(showninthefollowingpages)reflectsthe33realestatepropertieswhichcontinuetobeheldbytheCorporationSole.

Respectfullysubmitted,RobertMcCaskill,Treasurer



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Corporation Sole

As of December 31 2013 2014

ASSETS:Insurance Proceeds Receivable 132,529 0Property 18,168,898 19,583,921 Total Assets 18,301,427 19,583,921

LIABILITIES: Total Liabilities 0 0

TOTAL NET ASSETS 18,301,427 19,583,921

Statement of Income and Expenses2013 2014

Support and Revenue:Gifts, grants and other 0 0Insurance Proceeds 1,349,116 1,653,909Loss on Sale of Property - Prior Year Adjustment 0 -341,936 Total support and revenue 1,349,116 1,311,973

Expenses:Insurance proceeds pass through to congregation 0 29,479 Total expenses 0 29,479

Change in Total Net Assets 1,349,116 1,282,494

Financial Position (Balance Sheet)

The Episcopal Bishop of California (Corporation Sole)(not audited)



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Summary of the Financial Position of the Corporation Sole

Missions:Antioch, St. George 146,565 Belmont, Good Shepherd 39,500 Berkeley, Good Shepherd 2,973,546 Bolinas, St. Aidan's 10,000 Brentwood, St. Alban's 16,000 Daly City, Holy Child and St. Martin 114,000 Half Moon Bay, Holy Family 578,479 Oakland, St. Cuthbert's 245,510 Pacifica, St. Edmund's 121,357 Pinole, Church of Christ the Lord 206,790 San Bruno, St. Andrew's 1,479,000 San Francisco, Christ Church 25,000 San Francisco, Holy Innocent 73,177 San Francisco, St. Cyprians 1,087,917 San Rafael, Redeemer 393,099 South San Francisco, St. Elizabeth's 82,640

Parishes:Castro Valley, Holy Cross 2,017,558 Clayton Valley, St. John's 214,029 Crockett, St. Mark's 26,500 Danville, St. Timothy's 962,325 Foster City, St. Ambrose 927,367 Fremont, St. Anne's 135,686 Livermore, St. Bartholomew's 179,170 Oakland, St. Augustine's 263,901 Pleasanton, St. Clare's 403,380 Ross, St. John's 124,858 San Francisco, St. Gregory's 548,408

Other Properties:Bishop Ranch Furia Properties 501,758 Brentwood 1,214,278 Community of St. Francis 69,500 El Rancho del Obispo 2,394,632 Society of St. Francis 51,500 St. Dorothy's Rest 1,956,491

Total 19,583,921

Properties Owned by the Corporation Sole (at cost)



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2016 proposed diocesan Budget2016 DOC Proposed Operating Budget for 2015 Day of Convention BookA B C D E F

The 2016 budget assumes a COLA of 3.0% for salaries and an 8.0% annual increase in benefits expense

2015 Convention Budget

2016 Salaries & Benefits

2016 fixed expense

2016 discretionary

expense 2016 Total Budget

REVENUES

1 Assessment revenue 3,219,000 3,280,000 2 Gift income for current operations 110,000 110,000 4 Endowment Income 345,091 340,000 5 Christy Fund (Bishop's Discretionary) 140,000 140,000 6 Fee income‐‐endowment & benefits admin 157,000 177,000 7 Fee income‐‐planned giving administration 75,000 75,000 8 Fee income‐‐payroll services 45,000 46,000 9 Event fees‐‐youth & young adult 7,000 7,000 10 Interest income 10,000 10,000 11 Total Revenues 4,108,091 4,185,000

12 EXPENDITURES

18 Episcopate19 Bishop's Compensation 169,296 171,720 ‐ ‐ 171,720 20 Bishop's Benefits 57,858 63,759 ‐ ‐ 63,759 21 Commission on Ministry 16,000 ‐ ‐ 16,000 16,000 22 School for Deacons 35,000 ‐ ‐ 35,000 35,000 23 Archdeacon Expense 17,000 ‐ ‐ 17,000 17,000 24 Ordination Process Support 2,600 ‐ ‐ 2,600 2,600 25 Deanery Program 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 26 Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 27 Bishop's Residence‐Maintenance 30,000 ‐ 30,000 ‐ 30,000 28 Bishop's hospitality 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 20,000 30 Diocesan evaluation accrual 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 31 East Bay diocesan presence 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 32 Clergy Conference 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 33 Executive Council 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 34 Bishop IX election fund 15,000 ‐ 15,000 ‐ 15,000 35 Travel‐‐General Convention 13,000 ‐ 20,000 ‐ 20,000 36 Travel‐‐Lambeth 2,000 ‐ 2,000 ‐ 2,000 37 Travel‐Provincial Convention Triennial 3,500 ‐ ‐ 3,500 3,500 38 Standing Committee 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 39 Travel‐‐House of Bishops 4,000 ‐ 4,000 ‐ 4,000 40 Bishop's travel & entertainment 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 41 Total Episcopate 463,253 235,479 71,000 172,100 478,579

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2016 fixed expense

2016 discretionary


42 National Church Support43 Episcopal Church Apportionment 667,926 ‐ 667,926 ‐ 667,926 44 Provincial Assessment 21,000 ‐ 21,000 ‐ 21,000 45 Total National Church Support 688,926 ‐ 688,926 ‐ 688,926

47 Diocesan Outreach48 Millennium Project 28,139 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 49 Total Diocesan Outreach 28,139 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

50 Treasurer's Office51 CFO Compensation 108,426 111,678 ‐ ‐ 111,678 52 CFO benefits 39,975 41,679 ‐ ‐ 41,679 53 CFO Emeritus 15,000 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 54 Audit of Diocese 57,500 ‐ 57,500 ‐ 57,500 55 Bank & Payroll Fees 62,000 ‐ 62,000 ‐ 62,000 56 Miscellaneous 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 57 Outside Services 23,000 ‐ 23,000 ‐ 23,000 58 Travel & Entertainment 8,000 ‐ ‐ 8,000 8,000 59 Total Treasurer's Office 318,900 168,358 142,500 13,000 323,858

60 Planned Giving/Development61 Director of development 96,167 99,052 ‐ ‐ 99,052 62 Benefits for director of development 30,573 33,019 ‐ ‐ 33,019 63 Gift planning officer 84,542 87,079 ‐ ‐ 87,079 64 Benefits for gift planning officer 28,397 30,669 ‐ ‐ 30,669 65 Prog. Expenses ‐ Development 42,500 ‐ ‐ 42,500 42,500 66 Prog. Expenses‐Planned Giving 15,000 ‐ ‐ 15,000 15,000 67 Travel & Entertainment 26,000 ‐ ‐ 26,000 26,000 68 Total Planned Giving/Development 323,180 249,819 ‐ 83,500 333,319




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2016 fixed expense

2016 discretionary


69 Administration70 Admin staff salaries 328,445 338,176 ‐ ‐ 338,176 71 Admin staff benefits 155,499 182,904 ‐ ‐ 182,904 72 Donor database administrator (part‐time) 18,200 18,849 ‐ ‐ 18,849 73 Medical premiums retired clergy 23,402 25,274 ‐ ‐ 25,274 74 Building maintenance 30,000 ‐ 30,000 ‐ 30,000 75 Chancellor's retainer 92,700 ‐ 92,700 ‐ 92,700 76 Computer equipment 6,000 ‐ ‐ 6,000 6,000 77 IT support 60,000 ‐ ‐ 60,000 61,000 78 Computer software & subscriptions 25,000 ‐ ‐ 25,000 25,000 79 Computer Training 1,000 ‐ ‐ 1,000 ‐ 80 Insurance 60,000 ‐ 60,000 ‐ 60,000 81 Interest expense 10,000 ‐ 10,000 ‐ 10,000 82 Postage & delivery 15,000 ‐ 15,000 ‐ 15,000 83 Printing & reproduction 5,000 ‐ 5,000 ‐ 5,000 84 Real Estate Expense‐Brentwood 16,000 ‐ 16,000 ‐ 16,000 85 Office supplies 18,000 ‐ 18,000 ‐ 18,000 86 Telephone 18,000 ‐ 18,000 ‐ 18,000 87 Utilities 16,000 ‐ 16,000 ‐ 16,000 88 Total Administration 898,246 565,203 280,700 92,000 937,903

89 Canon to the Ordinary's Office/Congregational Ministry90 Canon to the Ordinary's salary 101,451 104,494 ‐ ‐ 104,494 91 Canon to the Ordinary's benefits 39,178 42,312 ‐ ‐ 42,312 92 Associate for Congregational Ministries 73,729 75,941 ‐ ‐ 75,941 93 Associate's benefits 42,584 45,990 ‐ ‐ 45,990 94 Vocations coordinator 28,000 28,000 ‐ ‐ 28,000 95 Archivist 6,000 6,000 ‐ ‐ 6,000 96 Archivist benefits 500 500 ‐ ‐ 500 97 Direct subsidies to missions 320,000 ‐ ‐ 320,000 320,000 98 Travel & entertainment 7,000 ‐ ‐ 7,000 7,000 99 Fresh Start 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 100 Living Stones Partnership 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 101 Vicars' Retreat & Training 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 102 Congregational Development 19,000 ‐ ‐ 25,000 25,000 103 Clergy Wellness 2,000 ‐ ‐ 2,000 2,000 104 Ministry Evaluation 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 105 Anti‐Racism Training 8,000 ‐ ‐ 8,000 8,000 106 Total Canon to the Ordinary's Office/Cong 663,942 303,238 ‐ 378,500 681,738




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2016 fixed expense

2016 discretionary


107 Discipleship Ministries108 Ministry Development Minister's Comp 94,375 97,206 ‐ ‐ 97,206 109 MDM Benefits 46,554 50,278 ‐ ‐ 50,278 110 Discipleship ministries associate 68,733 70,795 ‐ ‐ 70,795 111 Discipleship associate benefits 41,257 44,557 ‐ ‐ 44,557 112 Equipping the Beloved Community events 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 113 Christian formation/Diocese‐wide training 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 114 Travel & Entertainment Ministry Developm 6,000 ‐ ‐ 6,000 6,000 115 Stewardship and Ministry Development 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 116 Resource Center 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 117 Education for Ministry (EFM) 2,000 ‐ ‐ 2,000 2,000 118 Adult Curriculum Development 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 119 Specialized Lay training scholarhips 8,000 ‐ ‐ 8,000 8,000 120 "Happening" 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 121 Diocesan youth events 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 122 Diocesan young adult outreach 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 123 Youth Communications/Curriculum 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 124 Youth/ Young Adults retreats 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 125 Mission trips and pilgrimages 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 126 Campus Ministries 83,000 ‐ ‐ 83,000 83,000 127 Camp Ministries 48,000 ‐ ‐ 48,000 48,000 128 California Pacific Camp ‐ St. Dorothy's 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 129 Intentional Communities ‐ Interns 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 20,000 130 Hearst St. Tax & Maintenance 10,000 ‐ 10,000 ‐ 10,000 131 Travel & Entertainment Youth Minister 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 132 Total Discipleship Ministries 497,419 262,837 10,000 236,500 509,337

133 Multicultural Commissions134 Afro‐Anglican Commission 6,500 ‐ ‐ 6,500 6,500 135 Asian Commission 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 136 Latino Ministry 5,000 ‐ ‐ 5,000 5,000 137 Total Multicultural Commissions 21,500 ‐ ‐ 21,500 21,500




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2016 fixed expense

2016 discretionary


138 Communications139 Communications Minister 73,736 75,941 ‐ ‐ 75,941 140 Benefits 26,743 27,550 ‐ ‐ 27,550 141 Convention & Journal 20,000 ‐ 20,000 ‐ 20,000 142 Communications program expense 24,000 ‐ ‐ 24,000 24,000 143 Communications expense 10,000 ‐ ‐ 10,000 10,000 144 Travel & Entertainment 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 145 Total Communications 157,479 103,491 20,000 37,000 160,491

Justice, Peace, & Integrity of Creation146 Oasis 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 147 Peace, Justice, & Hunger Commission 4,000 ‐ ‐ 4,000 4,000 148 Episcopal Chaplaincy‐Stanford Hosp. 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 149 Ministry to Convalescent Hosp. 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 150 Police Chaplaincy‐Marin 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 151 Sojourn Chaplaincy at SF General 20,000 ‐ ‐ 20,000 20,000 152 MDG Working Group 1,000 ‐ ‐ 1,000 1,000 153 Commission for the Environment 2,000 ‐ ‐ 2,000 2,000 154 Global Companions Commission (formerly 2,500 ‐ ‐ 2,500 2,500 155 Women's Ministries (formerly Clericus) 3,000 ‐ ‐ 3,000 3,000 156 Total Justice, Peace, & Integrity of Creatio 43,500 ‐ ‐ 43,500 43,500

157 Total Expenditures 4,104,484 1,888,424 1,213,126 1,077,600 4,179,150

159 Surplus (Deficit) 3,607 5,850




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2016 narrative Budget poster

The Episcopal Diocese of California | 1055 Taylor Street | San Francisco, CA 94108www.diocal.org | www.facebook.com/diocalifornia

View the proposed 2016 diocesan budget at www.diocal.org/convention

JUSTICE $501,498 12%

26% $1,086,579 VITALITY

SPIRITUALITY $459,707 11%

17% $710,456 LEADERSHIP

COMMUNITY $1,420,911 34%

Doing justice means changing community narratives of despair to hope and empowerment. The Communications Working Group is committed to helping DioCal embody justice through connecting

organizers, announcing upcoming actions, documenting events, and working with deacons to implement new justice-making initiatives

from General Convention.

From All Saints to Trinity, and many in between, congregations around DioCal are conducting clergy leadership searches every year.

During these transitions the Congregational Development Working Group assists the mission or parish with selecting interim clergy,

researching and designing a profile, and calling the new rector or vicar to their church home.

DioCal’s Discipleship Working Group sponsors an annual youth Confirmation retreat and three General Confirmations, which

honor the many ways Episcopalians commit to mature faith. EcoConfirmation — hosted outdoors — connects to all God’s

creation. Beloved Community Confirmation bears witness to DioCal's multicultural community. Grace Cathedral Confirmation celebrates

diocesan unity and abundance.

The diocesan finance team holds annual in-depth and comprehensive trainings for vestry members and parish administrators on a variety

of topics, such as the diocesan payroll and benefits administration service, general finance and administration policies and procedures

for congregations, and formation and support of congregational legacy societies to ensure secure futures for congregations.

When the after school tutoring program at La Santísima Trinidad, Richmond, needed to improve its site, a team of the bishop’s staff helped

its leadership craft a compelling grant proposal to access $54,000 from the UTO. In total, the Development Working Group and Episcopal

Charities have helped ministries raise more than $200,000 this year from foundations, bequests, and individuals.

“Our budget, where we place our treasure, reflects our values. Years ago we discerned in community that our values and vision are reflected by the five focus areas of the Beloved Community; above are only selected examples of all that’s being

done in these areas. The bishop’s staff, working under my direction with guidance of Diocesan Convention and Executive Council works on behalf of the people of the diocese and to strengthen the people of the diocese in their work. The diocesan budget is a reflection of the sharing we do as Christians — from congregants to congregations to the diocese to The Episcopal Church to the Anglican Communion, we share of God’s abundance as we look to build God’s beloved community.”

—The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus

INCOME: $4.19M Assessment: 78% $3,280,000 Gifts: 3% $110,000 Endowment: 11% $480,000 Other: 8% $315,000

EXPENSES: $4.18M Justice: 12% $501,498 Vitality: 26% $1,086,579 Spirituality: 11% $459,707 Leadership: 17% $710,456Community: 34% $1,420,911

INVESTING IN THE BELOVED COMMUNITY2016

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2016 proposed Assessment Formula

1. 5.0%assessmentonthefirst$70,314ofaparishormission’soperatingincomefor2014asdefinedonLineAofthe2014parochialreport

2. 17.0%assessmentonallsuchincomeabove$70,314,providedthat:

3. Noparishormissionshallhaveanincreaseover2015’sinitialassessment(beforeappeals)ofmorethan50%or$17,500,whicheverisless.



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2016 Proposed Salary Resolution and Mandatory Minimum Compensation

Resolved, ThateffectiveJanuary1,2016,theminimumannualcompensationforclergyemployedfulltimebytheDioceseofCaliforniaandbyanyparishormissionthereofshallbeincreasedby2.3%asreflectedinthe2016MandatoryMinimumSalaryScheduleshownbelow.

Resolved, ThatyearsofexperiencebedefinedasyearsofcreditedservicewithTheChurchPensionFund.

2016 Mandatory Minimum Compensation Including Self Employment Tax

Resolved,

1.ThatanydeviationbelowtheseminimumswillbepermittedbytheBishopforseriouscause,withtheBishopusingthePersonnelPracticesCommissionasacouncilofadvice.

2.Thatemployersofallclergypaytoeachcleric50%oftheself-employmenttaxassessedonthecleric’sbasecompensa-tionasaportionoftotalcompensation(7.65%ofbasecompensation).Thisamountisincludedinthescheduleabove.

3.ThePersonnelPracticesCommitteestronglyurgesallchurches,wheneverpossible,toincreasetheclergyandlaystaffcompensationby2.3%for2016toaccommodateforinflation.

4.Thattheminimumtransportationallowancebe$0.57.5/mileforcongregation-relatedtravelandistobeadjustedinaccordancewithIRSpublishedratesfor2016.

5.Thatassociateclergyminimumsarebasedonthecleric’syearsofserviceattwogradelevelsbelowactualcongrega-tionclassification.

Note:ThecompensationincreaseisbasedontheincreaseintheConsumerPriceIndexforAllUrbanConsumersinSanFrancisco,OaklandandSanJoseforthetwelvemonthsendingJune30th,2015.

Resolutionaspassedatthe1999DiocesanConvention:

Resolved:ThattheproposedsalarystandardsforclergyintheDioceseofCalifornia,asreflectedinthejointreportofthePersonnelPracticesCommitteeandtheClergyCompensationTaskForce,areapprovedandshallbeeffectiveonavoluntarybasisfortheyears2000-2004,andshallbecomemandatoryfor2005andlateryears.



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2016 Congregational grade Structure2016 Congregational Grade Structure

1. Number of pledging units:Number Points000-100 3101-200 6201-300 9301-400 12

401-above 20

2. Average weekly attendance at Sunday services:Attendance Points

00-100 3101-200 6201-300 9301-500 12

501-above 20

3. Total Annual Operating Income-Line A of Parochial Report:Amount Points

$0 to $78,126 4$78,127 to $149,952 8

$149,953 to $299,668 12$299,669 to $599,812 16$599,813 and above 20

The points from these three categories are then added together and the congregation classification is determined from the following table:

Total Points Salary Grade0 - 10 A11 - 20 B21 - 30 C31 - 40 D41++ E

Schedule adjusted to reflect cost of living increases since passage of salary standards resolution in 1999

Resolution as passed at the 1999 Diocesan Convention:Resolved: That the proposed salary standards for clergy in the Diocese of California, as reflected in the joint report of the Personnel Practices Committee and the Clergy Compensation Task Force, are approved and shall be effective on a voluntary basis for the years 2000 to 2004, and shall become mandatory for 2005 and later years.



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list of nominees

STANDING COMMITTEEElect:2—onelaymemberandoneclergymember

LAYAndrewLeeGeorgeTeekell

Br.KarekinM.Yarian,BSG

CLERGYStephenHassettSylviaVasquezMauricioWilson

EXECUTIVE COUNCILElect:2—atleastonemustbelay

LAYRobertMiddleton

CLERGYDeborahHawkins

SECRETARY OF THE CONVENTIONElect:1(anyorder)

DavidFrangquist

TREASURER OF THE DIOCESEElect:1(anyorder)

RobertMcCaskill

Note:ItisnotthepracticeoftheNominationsCommitteetoeditorcorrectsubmittednomineebiographies.



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Standing Commitee — LayIn my opinion the major issues facing the church today areTherapidgrowthofthe“spiritual,butnotreligious”phenomenonsuggeststhatmanypeoplefindchurchirrelevanttotheirspirituality.Evenregularchurch-goerscanfindthatchurchhaslittleimpactontheirdailylives.Thissuggeststhatourgreatestneedsinthechurchinvolveareturntothebasicsofouridentityandpurpose.Arewelisteningdeeplytothosearoundus,meetingthemwheretheyareandrespondingtotheirrealneeds?Areweseekingtoaddressthewayswehavehurtandcontinuetohurtothers?Arewebecomingmorewelcoming,moreloving,morehumble,andmoregenerous,especiallytowardsthosewhodon’tfitinorwhodisagreewithus?ArewelisteningtoandbeingguidedbytheSpirit?ArewetrulyfollowingandbecomingevermorelikeChrist,offeringgraceandhealingtotheworld?ArewereallyconnectingpeoplewithGod,nurturingmeaningfulspiritualexperiencesthataretransformativeandlife-giving?Dopeoplerecognizeusas“ahouseofprayerforallnations”—alinkbetweenearthandheavenwheretheycanseekandfindGod?HowcanwemorefullymanifestthepresenceoftheDivineonearth?

Why are you running for this position?Ihaveacontemplativenatureandtendtolistencarefullyandreflectdeeplybeforespeaking.Ialsohavealong-runningcenteringprayerpracticeandhavehadformaltrainingingroupdiscernmentpracticesandcontemplativelisteningskills.Asalaypersonwithconsiderabletheologicaltraining(MDiv,MAinChristianspirituality,andworkingonaPhD),IfeelIcanserveasabridgebetweenlayandclericalconcerns.AsaformerSouthernBaptist(confirmedintheEpiscopalChurchsixyearsago),Ihaveaunique,outsiderperspectivecombinedwithagreatlovefortheEpiscopalChurchasmyadopted,chosenspiritualhome.Finally,Iamsimplyenthralledwiththebreadthanddiversityofthisdiocese,andwouldbehonoredtoserveit.Givenmypersonalityandbackground,Ithinkthatthequiet,prayerfulleadershipcalledforintheworkoftheStandingCommitteewouldbeanidealwayformetobeofservice.

Nominated by Chip Larrimore

Andrew LeeChristChurch,SausalitoMarinDeanery

Interests:Ihavetoconfesstobeinga“religiongeek”:Ilovevisitingdifferentchurches,attendingreligiousworkshopsandretreats,andexperiencingdifferentexpressionsofSpirit(suchasTaizé

worship,meditation,andthelike).Iamalsostudyingreligionatthegraduatelevel;seemyresearchinterestsbelow.Beyondtheseinterests,Ilovetoreadandwriteandtravel,althoughIdon’tgetmuchopportunityforthelatternowonastudentbudget.Ialsoenjoybirdwatchingandgardening,andamapractitionerofqigongandothermind-body(“martial”)arts.

Professional associations:AmericanAcademyofReligionSocietyfortheStudyofChristianSpirituality

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:IserveinaregularrotationasalayEucharisticminister,acolyte,andlectorinmyparish.Ihavealsoservedtwoyearsasoneofmyparish’srepresentativestoourDeaneryandConvention.Inconsultationwithmyrector,IamintheprocessofdevelopingacenteringprayerretreatandotherChristianeducation/spiritualformationofferingsformyparish.

Major activities beyond diocese:IamaPhDstudentinChristianspiritualityatGraduateTheologicalUnioninBerkeley,whichtakesupmostofmytime.Myresearchinterestsincludecontemplativepractices,thehistoryandtheologyofmysticism(especiallythemedievalEnglishmystics,suchasJulianofNorwich),andCelticChristianspirituality.Forthepasttwoyears,IhavealsoleddiscernmentretreatsforprospectivestudentsatSanFranciscoTheologicalSeminaryinSanAnselmo.Iamalsoamemberofaninter-denominationalcontemplativespiritualitygroupthatmeetsregularly(atSt.Paul’s,SanRafael)forcenteringprayerandlectiodivina.



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Standing Commitee — Laylives,onsubjectsrangingfromgendernondiscriminationtomentalhealthparity.Fortwenty-fiveyearsIhavetaughtpart-timeatEvergreenValleyCollege,SanJose.IteachremedialEnglishprimarilytononnativeEnglishspeakers.IalsotaughtforsixyearsatWestValleyCollege,Saratoga,whereIservedforthreeyearsontheAcademicSenate.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areTheneedtogainrelevanceinthelivesofunchurchedyoungpeopleandthecompetingneedtomaintainthedifferentnessfromthesecularculturethatidentifiesusasChristiansandEpiscopalians.Decliningattendanceandrisingmedianagesatchurchesinthediocesearetroublingforatleasttworeasons:Theythreatenourlong-termsustainability,andtheyaccuseusoffailingtospreadtheGoodNewseffectivelyamongyoungpeople.Wecannotcontinueaswehaveandsimplyhopethatthetrendswillreversethemselves.Wemustinnovateandexperiment,implementingnewwaystoattract,accommodateandretainnewcongregants.However,wemustbewareofcateringtotheexpectationsoftheunchurchedthatweendupabandoningessentialelementsofourtradition,inanefforttogetmorepeopleinthedoor.Weseekgreaterattendancenotforitsownsakebutbecausewebelieveourtraditionoffersnewcomersadistinctkindofreligiousexperiencethatissorelyneededinthebroaderculture,preciselybecauseitisgenerallynottobefoundthere.

Why are you running for this position?IbelieveIamcalledtoserveontheStandingCommittee.Shouldtheconventionelectmetotheposition,Iamreadytocarryoutitsresponsibilitiestothebestofmyability.IamequippedtobringtobearontheenterpriseofdiocesangovernancethefullforceoftheinsightIhavedevelopedovertheyearsthroughsustainedprayerandworship,professionallyinsecularsociety,andattheparishlevel,asafaithfulandeffectivelayleader.Iamabletoapproachdifficultandsensitivematterswithtactandhumility.Iamacarefullistener,andteamplayer,andIhaveextensiveexperienceinsuccessfulcommitteework.Iamalsocapableofcommunicatingeffectivelyand,whennecessaryandappropriate,canposequestionsorexpressanopposingviewclearlyandrespectfully,allthewhilepromotingacongenial,lovingandcollaborativemeetingatmosphere.

Nominated by Ron Johnson

George TeekellTrinity+St.Peter’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:MyprimaryinterestsareEpiscopalliturgyandsacredmusic.ForoveradecadeIhaveattendedtheEucharistonmostdays:weekdaysatGraceCathedral,occasionalweekdaysandSaturdaysatChurchoftheAdvent,andSundaysat

Trinity,SanFrancisco(nowTrinity†St.Peter’s).Since2003IhavesungatservicesatGraceCathedral,firstinCathedralSingersandnowinCathedralCamerata.IsingintheTrinityChoir.IregularlysingattheEucharist,SundayEvensong,ChristmasEve,MaundyThursday,andtheEasterVigil.Ihaveavigorousyogapracticeandenjoyswimming.

Professional associations:CaliforniaAttorneysinStateEmployment,CaliforniaBar,CaliforniaTeachersAssociation

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Ihaveservedasjuniorwarden,seniorwarden,treasurerandvestrymemberatTrinity,SanFrancisco.Aslayleaderofalay-ledcongregation,Iwasresponsibleforthetemporalaspectsofchurchmanagement.WorkingcloselywithLindaGriffith,seniorwardenofSt.Peter’s,ImanagedthesuccessfulblendingandunificationoftwoEpiscopalcongregations,asTrinity†St.Peter’s(T+SP).Startedarchitecturalandpermittingworkfortheupcomingseismicstrengtheningproject.Launchedcapitalcampaign.Spearheadedthecallingofafulltimepriest-in-charge.IamamemberoftheCapitalCampaignandBuildingCommitteesatT+SP.

Major activities beyond diocese:Since2001IhaveworkedinSanFranciscoasleadrulemakingattorneyfortheCaliforniaDepartmentofInsurance,astateagencywhosemainmissionisconsumerprotection.Icoordinateteamsofinterdisciplinarystafftopromulgateinsuranceregulationsthatimprovepeople’s



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Standing Commitee — LayBr. Karekin M. Yarian, BSGSt.JohntheEvangelist,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:Writing,spiritualdirection,socialactivism,LGBTissues,religiouslife.

Professional associations:BrotherhoodofSaintGregory,SpiritualDirectorsInternational,SacredSpaceSF,Recycled

AIDSMedicineProgram.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:MemberofAdvisoryBoardforSacredSpaceSF,professionalSpiritualDirector,memberofBishop'sCommitteeSJE.FormerMinisterProvincial-ProvinceVIIIoftheBrotherhoodofSaintGregory.Advisortocommunity-in-formationCompanionsofDorothytheWorker.

Major activities beyond diocese:ConsultanttoChurchPublishing,Inc.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areHowdowegettheChurchtobecomeoutwardlyfocusedonministry,ratherthaninwardlyfocused?Weneedtobecomemoreawareofsystemicracism,developcleareradvocacyforimmigrants,inthisdiocesetobecomemoreactiveinspeakingoutagainsttheimpactofincomedisparity,andaddresstheincreasingpovertyinthiscity.

Why are you running for this position?TobeavoiceinthegovernanceofthisdiocesethatcallstoChurchtobemoreactiveanddeliberateinensuringthatourstructuresandparisheshavethemeanstoaddresstheissueswefaceasadenomination.

Nominated by Diana Wheeler



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Standing Commitee — Clergyinjusticeinschoolsandinsociety.Ourboysarein6thand3rdgrade,andwevolunteeralot.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areI'llbehonestandsaythatIthinkoneofthemajorissuesfacingthechurchtodayistheexorbitantamountoftimewespendworryingaboutissuesfacingthechurch.I'dratherseeusfocusonourcommitmenttoenrichingourprayerlives,searchingtheBiblefortransformativewisdom,andpatterningourlivesafterJesussothatwehavethecourageandstaminatolivelivesofmercyandjusticeasawitnesstoGod'spowerandgrace.

Why are you running for this position?Iwasnominatedandacceptedthenomination.IfelectedIwouldbegladtoserveontheStandingCommittee.InmyworkasaparishpriestandamemberoftheCOM,Ihavetriedtoimprovestructuresandprocessesforthesakeofinstitutionalhealthandvitality.IfthechurchisathebodyofChrist,thenthebodyneedstobestrongtocarryoutitsmission.IthinkIhavebeeneffectiveasaleaderandcolleagueinmyvariousroles,andwouldbegladtobringthatsameenergyandthosesameprioritiestoaDiocesanbodysuchastheStandingCommittee.

Nominated by Lori Walton

Stephen HassettSt.Stephen’s,OrindaContraCostaDeanery

Interests:NeedlesstosayIaminterestedinmyfamily:theyaremyfavoritepeopleandIlovespendingtimewiththemeveryday.IampursuingaDoctorofMinistrystudyingmethodsofteachingandlearningforthepurposeofenrichingourstrategiesandtools

fordiscipleship.That'sinteresting.Iamtakinglessonsontheukulelewhichisawesome,andforthepastfouryearsIhavebeenastudentofanAfro-BrazilianmartialartcalledCapoeira,whichissuperinteresting.

Professional associations:NonethatIcanthinkof!

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Iwasordainedtothepriesthoodin2006andservedachurchplantinMarinCountycalledtheMacrinaCommunity.AfterthatIservedasAssociateatStJohn'sinRossforsix-and-a-halfyears.IhaveservedasrectorofStStephen'sinOrindaforoneyear,andhaveservedontheCommissiononMinistryforfouryears.IhaveoccasionallyledorcontributedtoprogramsforClergyConferenceandotherprogramsforfaithformation.

Major activities beyond diocese:ForthepastsevenyearsmyfamilyandIhavebeencommittedmembersofapublicschoolcommunityinOakland.MLAisadual-immersionSpanish-EnglishK-8schoolthatservesfamiliesfromalloverOaklandwithaspecialemphasisonimmigrantandSpanish-speakingfamiliesintheFruitvaleandEastOakland.Ourprimarygoalistodevelopacommunityofteachersandlearnerswhoareengagedintheworkoftransformingsocialstructuressoastoaddresspatternsofinequalityand



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Standing Commitee — Clergythelast17years.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areIthinkoneofthemajorissuesfacingthechurchtodayistostayfocusedonthecoremessageoftheGospel.We'vebeendistractedbylegalwranglingoverpropertyandsocialissuesandnotapplyingthevaluesoftheGospeltoguideourdecisionsaboutourmissionasachurch.LoveGod,loveyourneighbor--changetheworld.ThatisashorthandforwhatGodiscallingustodo,yet,weareconstantlysidetrackedbyotherdistractions.WemustbewillingtolivethevaluesthatChristianityespousesorourmessageringshollow.Anothermajorissuefacingthechurchistofigureouthowtogoaboutcreatingacultureofnon-anxiousleadershipthatinspiresandchallengesratherthanrespondingoutoffearandscarcity.Manytimeschurchleadersarepressuredtolukewarmsolutionssoasnottoupsetothers.

Why are you running for this position?Iwanttocontributepartofmytimeandenergytoservethedioceseasanadvisortoourbishop.WeneedcourageousleadershipthatisabletostaythecourseoftheGospelmessageinthefaceofstrongpressuretoletthingsbeastheyare.OurbishophasthecourageandthevisiontoleadthedioceseintheworldofBayAreasecularism.Iwanttoassisthiminhisvisionforthedioceseandtosupporthiminhisministrybybeingasoundingboardforhisideas,hopes,anddreams.IhaveadirectwayofspeakingandfeelthatIcanbecandidwiththebishopinthoseareaswherewemayneedtoexploredifferentoptionsthanhemightinitiallybelieve.Ithinkweneedtovalue,treasure,andrespecthisgiftsandtalentswhilealsoinvitinghimtostretchinotherareas.Ihaveseveralyearsofexperienceincongregationaldevelopmentwhichcanbeanassetwhenmakingdecisionsaboutproperty,andfacilitiesuse,etc.Ihavebeenordainedfor20yearsandfeelIhavegoodinsightintotheroleofclergyinthelifeofthechurch.

Nominated by Warren Wong

Sylvia VasquezSt.Paul’s,WalnutCreekContraCostaDeanery

Interests:IenjoyspendingtimeinmytinygardenandIabsolutelylovebeingonlargeoceangoingships.Cruisingontheoceanisadeepjoyforme.Ialsoenjoyreadingnovelsandwatchingavarietyofgenresofcinema.Ilovecookingforlargegroupsandspendingtime

campingunderthegiantredwoodtreesnearGarberville,CA.IhaveahugefamilyandIenjoykeepingupwithall300ofmyfamilymemberswhomostlyliveinTexas.

Professional associations:Ihaveafewprofessionalassociationsoutsideofthechurch,butamnotcurrentlyactiveinany.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:IhaveservedmostrecentlyonExecutiveCouncil,andcurrentlyserveonConstitutionandCanons.IalsoservedtwotermsontheboardofEpiscopalCharitiesandwasamemberoftheAdHocSearchCommitteeforthediocesanmulti-culturalofficer.Atthebishop'srequest,IenergeticallyparticipatedintheAssessmentFormulaReviewCommitteeandjustfinishedmyserviceontheCapitalCampaignSteeringCommittee.Iamstartingtoputtogetheraplantore-engagetheLatinoCommission.Iamcurrentvice-presidentofmyDeanery.

Major activities beyond diocese:IamavolunteerstaffassociateforGeneralConventionasaHouseServicesCoordinatorforinterpretation.Ihavebeeneitheradeputy,alternateorvolunteerforGeneralConventionsince2000.IhaveservedontheEpiscopalChurchLatinoAdvisoryBoard,andIconductedworkshopsforProvinceIXBishopsontheCatechumenate.IhaveorganizedandledmultipleparishbasedmissiontripsinfourdifferentdiocesestoMexicoandHondurasfor



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Standing Commitee — ClergytoserveinthecouncilsoftheChurch.IamofferingmyselfforconsiderationfortheStandingCommitteeofourdiocesebecauseIbelievestronglyinthestructuresofgovernanceofourchurchandinthevitalrolethisbodyhasinsupportingtheministriesandministersoftheChurch.IhavebeenanEpiscopalianmyentirelifeandat13yearsofageIstartingservinginleadershipandgovernancepositionsinthechurch.ThisformofservicetothechurchhasextendedtomysixyearsintheDioceseofCalifornia.ItismyhopethatIwillbeabletosharemygiftsandtalentswiththeothermembersofthecommitteesoastocontinuebeingastrongsourceofadviceforthebishop,aswellasstrongbutveryspiritualresourceofdiscernmentforthosewhofeelthemselvescalledtoGod’sserviceintheordainedministry.

Nominated by Jeri Robinson

Mauricio WilsonSt.Paul’s,OaklandAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Liturgy&Worship,ChurchGovernance,YouthMinistry,Accounting/Audit, Cooking,wines.

Professional associations:N/A

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Rector,St.Paul’sChurch,Oakland;BoardofSt.Paul’sSchool;BoardofClausenHouse;CompletingtermonExecutiveCouncil;Chair,AssessmentAppealsCommittee;ProgramandBudgetCommittee;DioCalGeneralConventionDeputation.

Major activities beyond diocese:N/A

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today are1.Ourgrowingconcernaboutnumbers:Episcopaliansandothersspendaninordinateamountoftimeinconversationonstatistics,bankaccounts,andASA’s.UnfortunatelythistakesawayfromwhatisandalwaysshouldbesharingtheGoodNewsofGodinChristJesus.2.TheNameofJesus:manyhaveusedthisnametopromoteanagendaofexclusionandhate.ItisessentialthatthoseofuswhoareworkingforcausesofsocialandenvironmentaljusticetoreclaimJesusasourguideandinspiration.3.“Unitedwestand,dividedwefall.”IbelievetheChurchmustinspiretheworldtowardsunity.TodosowefirsthavetolivethatonenesswithintheBodyofChrist.

Why are you running for this position?AspartofmyordinationvowsImadeacommitment



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Executive Council — Layandahorizontalrelationship:theverticalourrelationshiptoGod,thehorizontaltoeachother.Inmyview,EpiscopalChurchstrengthsresidemorealongtheverticalaxis,articulatingtheologicalprinciplesandtheirimplicationsforindividualpracticeandpoliticalandsocialaction.Wedolesswellatintegratingmembersintoemotionallysatisfyingandproductivecongregationallife,andourparishestoooftenresembletheproverbial“herdofcats.”Tonewcomersandchurch-shoppers(tosaynothingoftheunchurched),itisnotalwaysclearwhatdrawsEpiscopalianstogether,andwhytheyworshipastheydo.Asaresult,outreachinitiativestendto“preachtothechoirloft”withoutgivingcompelling,crediblegroundsforexploringchurchmembership—religionattheretaillevel,ifyouwill.Wehaveanenormouslystrongstorytotell,butweneedtodramatizeitconvincingly,accessiblyandfarmoreoftenthanwetypicallydo.

Why are you running for this position?Inowamretiredaftermorethan30yearsofstaffandmanagerialemploymentinboththepublicandprivatesectors,andoverthattimeIhavebelongedtothesameparish,undertwobishops,threerectorsandanumberofinterims.Cumulativelythisexperiencehasshownmehowpeopleingroupsofvaryingsizesrespondtothechallengesoforganizationallife,successfullyandnotsosuccessfully.Ithasemphasizedthevirtuesofpatience,empathyandpragmatism,andithastaughtmeaboveall,tolisten.ThesearefacultiesIgladlybringtotheworkofthediocese,asIverymuchadmireandenjoythechurchandwantittoflourishinourtime.

Nominated by Krista Fregoso

Robert MiddletonSt.John’s,OaklandAlamedaDeanery

Interests:Medievalandearlymoderneuropeanhistory,literatureandmusic;gardening;localanimalwelfareprograms;maintaininganddrivingvintagesportscars.

Professional associations:Episcopal

Communicators;NorthAmericanMaritimeMinistryAssociation;NationalOceanic&AtmosphericAdministration,publicseaportplanningforums.

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:LayEucharisticminister,1997-present;President/VPAlamedaDeanery,2010-12;St.John’s,Oaklanddeanerydelegate2004-present;St.John’sparishnewslettereditor,2004-08;portchaplain,BayAreaSeafarersService,2000-04;EducationforMinistry,1992-96;publicitychair,DioceseofCalifornia150thanniversarycelebration,1999;Vestrymember,1988-91andcommitteechairormemberforvariousparishprogramsincludingannualstewardshipcampaigns,rectorsearches,facilitiesoperationsandmaintenance,men'sfellowshipgroupandannualretreatandridesfornon-drivingparishioners,1988-present.Postgraduatestudy,diocesanSchoolforDeacons,1996-2006.

Major activities beyond diocese:SanFranciscoNightMinistry,crisislinecounselor,2006-present.Oakland-EastBaySymphonyOrchestradevelopment,2012-present;NationalAllianceonMentalIllness,family-to-familyeducation;PiedmontPinesNeighborhoodAssociation.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areIt'sbeensaidthatChristianfaithdrawsusintoavertical



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Executive Council — ClergyWhy are you running for this position?Governance,finance,andlong-rangeplanningareimportantandfascinatingfacetsofthelifeofthechurch.Ienjoybeingapartofmakingthingswork.Ibringaloveofsmallmissioncongregationsandrespectforthegiftstheycarryforthedioceseaswholeintotheconversations.

Nominated by Diane FitzGibbon

Deborah HawkinsSt.Elizabeth’s,SouthSanFranciscoandSt.Andrew’s,SanBrunoPennisulaDeanery

Interests:Reading,walking,boating,gardening,andtimespentwithfamilyandfriends.

Professional associations:N/A

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:LayVicarofSt.Elizabeth’sandSt.Andrew’s,St.Andrew’sPreschoolboard,andCommitteeforCongregationalDevelopment.

Major activities beyond diocese:IparticipateinboththeSouthCityPastorsAssociationandinAssemblymanKevinMullins‘Coffeewithclergyprogram.‘Theprimarypurposeofbothprogramsistoengagewithclergyfromdifferentfaithsandtraditionsaroundissuesaffectingourcommunities.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areWearealwaysfacedwiththeissueofhowtogrowasdisciplesoftherisenChristbothasindividualsandascommunitiesoffaith.Thisrequiresaconstantdiscernmentofhowtoblendtheoldwiththenewinordertoflourishinthepresentandtheyearstocome.Itistemptingtoeithertossoutallthatisoldorrefusetoconsideranythingnew.Insteadwemustbeopentonewcombinationsofpractices,structuresandprocessesinallaspectsofthechurch.Thisrequiresbeingwillingtotry,fail,learn,andtryagainallwhilerememberingthatwhatatfirstglanceappearstobefailureoftenturnsouttobetheopeningofanewopportunity.



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Secretary of the Conventionembodiedinallourmembers.Inthistimeofeconomic,environmentalandpoliticalcrisis,theworldneedsChristmorethanever.(SamethingIsaidlastyear,andthelandscapehasn'tchangedmuch.)

Why are you running for this position?IwasfirstcalledtothisworkwhentheRev.ChanningSmithaskedmetorunafterIhadservedasSecretaryofStandingCommitteeandledtheorganizationoftheSpecialConventionthatelectedBishopMarc.Ihavefoundtheworktobeinterestingandrewarding.IbelievethereisstillmoreIamcalledtodo.ThereismuchtodotopromotetransparencyandcommunicationinourdioceseandtoimprovetheeffectivenessofDiocesanConvention.IampleasedtoserveChristinthisway.

Nominated by Peter Fairfield

David FrangquistSt.Aidan’s,SanFranciscoSanFranciscoDeanery

Interests:History,computers& com munications, Christianvocation,parliamentarylaw,labyrinthdesign.

Professional associations:AssociationforComputingMachinery(ACM).

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:SecretaryofConvention,CommitteeonDispatchofBusiness2007-2013,CommitteeonGovernance2010-2012,StandingCommitteeclassof2008(Secretary2006,VicePresident2008),DiocesanCouncil2002-2004,PacificChurchNewsAdvisoryBoard2002-2005,presenteratDiocesanMinistryConferences(vocationstrack),ConventionDelegate,Vestry(3times),ParishTreasurer,CongregationVocationsCommittee,SeniorWarden,RectorSearchCommittee,labyrinthbuilder,thespian,MotherSuperior(St.Dymphna’s).

Major activities beyond diocese:CarletonCollegeAlumniAssociation,ColoradoRiverrunner.

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areRestructuringourChurchtopresenttheGospelofChristinnewandrelevantways.WemustlearntorefashionourinstitutionsanduseourresourceseffectivelytocommunicateourtrueexcitementaboutChristtoaskepticalpeople.WeneedtoconveytheimportanceofChristiancommunityandcorporateactiontoasocietywherereligionhasbecomeprivateandpersonalformanypeople.WemustmobilizethepoweroftheHolySpirit



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Treasurer of the DiocesetoidentifyinnovativewaysthattheDiocesecangivemeaningfulassistancetoitscongregationsintheareasofstewardshipandmembershipgrowth.

Why are you running for this position?IamaretiredCPAandhaveservedbothasaboardmemberandastreasurerofvariousnonprofitorganizationsintheBayArea.Havingservedasthetreasurerofmyowncongregationformanyyears,Ihaveanunderstandingofthefinancialpressuresthatmanyofourchurchesface.AsamemberoftheDiocese'sfinancecommitteesince2002,IalsohaveagoodunderstandingoftheaccountingandfinancialissuesoftheDiocese.

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Robert McCaskillSt.Stephen’s,BelvedereMarinDeanery

Interests:Nonprofitorganizations,environmentalprotection,travel,snowskiingandwaterskiing.

Professional associations:RetiredCPA(pastmemberofAmericanInstituteofCPAsandCaliforniaInstituteof

CPAs).

Summary of activities within my congregation / diocese:Diocese:TreasureroftheDiocese(2009-present),DiocesanFinanceCommittee(2002-present),Program&BudgetCommittee(2008-present),DiocesanAuditCommittee(2006-present),DiocesanInvestmentCommittee(2009-present),DioceseBoardofDirectors(2006-2008),GovernanceReviewSteeringCommittee(2007-2008).

St.Stephen’sChurch:Vestry,SeniorWarden(2010),Treasurer(2001-present),Co-ChairCapitalCampaign(2013)

Major activities beyond diocese:GlobalAIDSInterfaithAlliance(boardmember)BelvedereCityCouncil(2012-present),Mayor(2014)MarinCleanEnergy(boardmember)Belvedere-TiburonRecreation(boardmember)MarinAcademy(FinanceCommittee)

In my opinion the major issues facing the church today areAsthefinancialconditionofmanyofourparishchurchescontinuestosuffer,wemustcontinuetoseekanappropriatebalancebetweenthefinancialneedsoftheDioceseandthoseofitsindividualchurches,andwork



ReSoluTion 1

Admission of New Skelling Celtic Christian CommunityTheRev.LynnOldhamRobinett(Rector,HolyInnocents’,CorteMadera)TheRev.KirstenSnowSpalding(PriestinCharge,ChurchoftheNativity,SanRafael)TheRev.Dr.RobertWeldy(Rector,St.Columba’s,Inverness)TheRev.RebeccaMorehouse(Nativity,SanRafael)

TheDiocesanConventiondelegatesandaltenatesofSt.John’s,Ross:Ms.MaryJaneChetelatMs.ConnieGrangerMs.SusanIvancicMr.ChristopherLewisMs.RuthannaPageMs.EleanorPrughMr.BillRichardsonMs.TaraSotter

Resolved, That the 166th Convention of the Diocese of CaliforniaherebyadmitstheRev.VincentPizzutoasamemberintheclergyorderandthedelegateselectedfromTheNewSkelligCelticChristianCommunityasmembersinthelayorderofthisConvention,saidpersonshavingbeenrecentlyreceivedintoTheEpiscopalChurchinthisDiocesebytheBishopunderEpiscopalChurchCanonI.16,withtherighttovoiceandvoteandallotherrightsanddutiesofmembersoftheConvention.

Explanation:TheNewSkelligCelticChristianCommunity,basedinFairfax,andtheirpriest,TheRev.VincentPizzuto,weretogetherformallyreceived,withtheconsentofthePresidingBishopandtheStandingCommittee,byBishopMarcAndruslastDecemberintoTheEpiscopalChurchfromtheCelticChristiantradition.Underthecanongoverningreceivingcongregations,CanonI.16.4,theNewSkelligdelegationandFr.Pizzutomaybegrantedvotingprivi-legesandallotherrightsatDiocesanConventionthroughformalactionofConvention.NewSkelligmeetsregularlyasahousechurchwithintheboundariesoftheparishofSt.John’s,Ross.Sincetheirreception,NewSkellighasorganizedtheirgov-ernance,withtheBishop’sratification,asanaffiliatedcongregationundertheappropriatecanonsofTheEpiscopalChurchandtheDiocese,andhaselectedadelegationtoDiocesanConvention.

Submitted by:TheRev.Br.RichardEdwardHelmer,BSG&theRev.AnnetteRankin(StandingCommittee/ChurchofOurSaviour,MillValley).

Endorsed by: TheRev.VanessaGlass(Rector,St.Francis’,Novato)TheRev.StaceyGrossman(Chaplain/St.Stephen’s,Belvedere)TheRev.ChipBarkerLarrimore(Rector,ChristChurch,Sausalito)TheRev.DanielLondon(MarinEpiscopalYouthGroup)TheRev.CarolLuther(Vicar,St.Aidan’s,Bolinas)St.Aidan’s,BolinasTheRev.ChristopherMartin(Rector,St.Paul’s,SanRafael)TheRev.ChrisRankin-Williams(Rector,St.John’s,Ross)



ReSoluTion 2

Resolutions to Require Deanery Support (Proposed Change to Rule 1.1 of the Convention Rules of Order)

oftheclearingprocess.

TheproposedrulewouldestablishastandardthatresolutionsbebroughttothedeaneriesandapprovedbyatleasttwodeaneriesbeforebeingsubmittedtotheCommitteeonResolutions.Thedeanerieswouldnotneedtoapprovethesamelanguage,onlythesamesubjectmatter,asitisexpectedthatthewordingmaychangeasaresultofdeanerydiscussions.TheCommitteemaymakeexceptionsforgoodreasons,suchasasubjectthatarisestoolatetobeconsideredbythedeaneriesandwhichtheCommitteethinkswouldsufferfrombeingdelayedtothefollowingConvention.OtherresolutionscouldstillbebroughttothefloorofConventionwiththeconsentoftwo-thirdsoftheConvention.

Ifadopted,thischangewouldbeineffectforthe167thConvention.

Proposed by: DeaneryCoordinatingCommittee,MatthewWoodward([email protected])&DarrenMiner([email protected]),Co-Chairs;CommitteeonDispatchofBusiness,SalyingWong([email protected]),Chair;CommitteeonResolutions,JayLuther([email protected]),Chair.

Resolved,ThatRule1.1beamendedtoreadasfollows(addedtextinbold italics):

1.1AnyresolutiontobeconsideredbytheConvention,otherthanthosenecessarymattersofprocedureandbusinessoftheConvention,mustbesubmittedtoandreceivedbytheChairoftheResolutionsCommitteeatleastninety(90)dayspriortotheopeningofConvention.ResolutionsmaybesubmittedbyanyclericorlaydelegateeligibletovoteattheConvention,orbyanyparish,mission,orotherofficiallyrecognizeddiocesanorganization.Includedonthecopyoftheproposedresolutionshallbethenameandaddressoftheproposeroftheresolution.

The subject matter of all resolutions, other than those set forth in Rule 1.4 (a) – (e), should be approved by at least two deaneries prior to being submitted to the Chair of the Resolutions Committee, and the Committee may refuse to consider or submit to Convention any proposed resolution for the sole reason that it has not received such approvals.

Inthecaseofresolutionssubmittedbyanorganization,theresolutionshallstatethenameoftheRector,Vicar,Chair,orotherpersondulyauthorizedbythatorganizationtorespondtoquestionsandacceptamendmentstosuchresolutions.

Itshallbeopentootherpersonsororganizationstobelistedassupportersofaresolution.

Explanation:ThechangetoRule1.1wasinitiatedbytheDeaneryCoordinatingCommitteewiththeobjectiveofincreasingtheinvolvementofthedeaneriesinthedevelopmentofresolutionsforConvention.TheintentionistohavedeaneriesinteractwithresolutionproponentsmorefullybeforetheirresolutionsgoforwardtoConvention.Itisassumedthatifauthorshadachancetointeractwithdelegatesbeforetheyfinalizedthetext,theymaybeabletoimprovetheirchancesofhavingtheirresolutionspass.Finally,someresolutionsperhapsoughtnottocometoConvention,anddeaneriescouldbeapart



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Authorization to Apply for Group Tax Exemption Determination by the Franchise Tax Board

Resolved,ThattheEpiscopalChurchintheDioceseofCaliforniaisauthorizedtoapplytotheFranchiseTaxBoardofCaliforniaonbehalfofthecathedralchurchandallparishesandmissionsoftheDioceseforagroupexemptiondeterminationoftheirtax-exemptstatus.

Explanation:ChurchesmusthavetaxexemptiondeterminationsfromboththeInternalRevenueServiceandtheCaliforniaFranchiseTaxBoardinordertoclaimtax-exemptstatusandtoaccepttaxdeductibledonations.Since1976,theDioceseanditscathedral,parishes,andmissionshaveenjoyeda“groupexemption”determinationbytheIRS.ThatmeanstheIRSautomaticallyrecognizesallourcongregationsastax-exempt.Thishelpspreventtheaccidentallossoffederaltax-exemptstatusbycongregationsiftheymakemistakesinpaperwork.

AcomparablegroupexemptionisavailablefromtheFranchiseTaxBoard,buttheDiocesedoesnotyethaveit.InrecentyearsseveralcongregationshavehadtoapplyindividuallytotheFranchiseTaxBoardtomaintaintheirtax-exemptstatus,whichisslow,cumbersome,andpotentiallycostly.TheFranchiseTaxBoardwillallowtheDiocesetoapplyforagroupexemptionforitscongregationsonlyiftheyspecificallyauthorizetheDiocesetodoso.Thisresolutionwouldprovidethenecessaryauthorization,sothatallcongregationscanenjoyagroupexemptiondeterminationfromtheFranchiseTaxBoard.

Submitted by:ChristopherJ.Hayes,ChancelloroftheDiocese.QuestionsmaybedirectedtoChristopherHayes([email protected]).



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Environmentally Responsible InvestingresponsibleinvestmentvaluesthathavealreadybeenaffirmedbyTheEpiscopalChurch,theChurchofEngland,andothermembersofTheAnglicanCommunion.

Background

At the end of the 2011, the diocese made the decision toinvestitsendowmentwithTheInvestmentFundforFoundations(TIFF).AsofJune30,2015,thediocesestillinvests$17,496,262.51withTIFF,whileapproximately$2,032,000isinvestedwithCharlesSchwabinasociallyresponsiblefund.UnlikefundsofferedthroughtheEpiscopalChurchEndowmentFundandEpiscopalChurchFoundation,TIFFdoesnotcurrentlyscreenitsfundsforcompliancewiththeinvestmentvaluesaffirmedbyGeneralConvention.ThisresolutionwillprovideaneededcoursecorrectiontobringthediocesanendowmentintoalignmentwiththemissionandvaluesofTheEpiscopalChurch,succinctlyencapsulatedinthefifthpointofTheEpiscopalChurch’sFiveMarksforMission,“Tostrivetosafeguardtheintegrityofcreationandsustainandrenewthelifeoftheearth.”3

Inresponsetothecallofthediocesanconventionsof2013and2014,theInvestmentCommitteeofthediocesehasactivelyengagedTIFFindiscussionsofcreatingaSociallyResponsibleInvestment(SRI)portfoliooption.Asaresult,TheTIFFBoardhasendorsedtheideaandisworkingtowardsofferinganSRIportfolio,likelyin2016.ThisnewfundwouldallowforthediocesetoinvestincompliancewithTheEpiscopalChurchvalueswithoutanycostincurredforchanginginvestmentfirms,makingitfeasiblefortheDiocesetohonortheprinciplesofResolutionC045passedbytheNationalEpiscopalChurchinJuneof2015.

Lastyear’sSocially Responsible InvestingresolutionestablishedaSocialResponsibilityTaskForce“toexploreinvestmentpoliciesthatwouldbeconsistentwiththevaluesofthepeopleoftheDioceseofCalifornia(informedbyaprocessinvolving,but not limited to, diocesan planned roundtablediscussionsoverthecourseof2015)andtomakepolicyrecommendationstotheInvestmentCommittee.”Thisresolutionsupplementstheseroundtablediscussionsbyprovidingadirectexpressionofsuch

Resolved, That the 166th Convention of the Diocese of CaliforniacallsuponthediocesetohonortheprinciplesofresolutionC045,Environmentally Responsible Investing,1 passedbythe78thGeneralConventionofTheEpiscopalChurch;

Resolved, That the Convention calls upon the diocese, whilealwaysactinginafiscallyresponsiblemannerandconsistentlywithitsfiduciaryobligations,todivestfromexistingandrefrainfromfutureholdingsoffossilfuelcompanies;

Resolved,Thatallcongregationsandinstitutionsinthediocese engage in the topic of divestmentfromfossilfuelcompaniesandreinvestmentincleanenergywithinthecomingyear;and

Resolved,ThatthisresolutionconstitutesanadditionalinstructiontotheSociallyResponsibleTaskForcecreatedbytheresolutionofthe165thConventionentitled“SociallyResponsibleInvesting,”andshallberegardedasanexpressionofthe“valuesofthepeopleoftheDioceseofCalifornia”withinthemeaningofthatresolution.

Explanation:InApril2015,theChurchofEngland,citing“amoralresponsibilitytoprotecttheworld’spoorfromtheimpactofglobalwarming,”2announceditwoulddivestfromcompaniesprocessingtarsandsoilandthermalcoal,twoofthemostheavilypollutingfossilfuels.1

InJuly2015,the78thGeneralConventionofTheEpiscopalChurchpassedResolutionC045,whichcallsupontheInvestmentCommitteeofExecutiveCouncilofTheEpiscopalChurch,theEpiscopalChurchEndowmentFundandtheEpiscopalChurchFoundation“todivestfromfossilfuelcompanies...inafiscallyresponsiblemanner”and“torefrainfrompurchasinganynewholdingsofpublicequitiesandcorporatebondsoffossilfuelcompanies.”1

Theissueofhowweasadioceseinvestourmoneyisfundamentallyamoralissue.DrawingfromResolutionC045,thisresolutionrecommendsthattheDioceseofCaliforniaalignitselfwiththeenvironmentally



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Environmentally Responsible Investing

valuesintheareaoffossilfuelinvestmentstotheTaskForce.

Submitted by: TheRev.JustinR.Cannon,Vicar,St.Giles,Moraga([email protected])TheRev.SusanChampion,Vicar,ChristtheLord,Pinole([email protected])TheRev.CanonSallyBingham,CanonfortheEnvironment,DioceseofCalifornia([email protected])

Endorsed by: ChristtheLordEpiscopalChurch,PinoleTheRev.Dr.JimAntal,ConferenceMinisterandPresident,UnitedChurchofChristMassachusettsConference(authoroftheUCC’sdivestmentresolution)TheRev.MichaelBarham,Vicar,HolyFamily,HalfMoonBayandGoodShepherd,BelmontMr.MichaelBrune,ExecutiveDirector,TheSierraClubTheRev.PeterChampion,RetiredPriest,DioceseofCaliforniaTheRev.VickiGray,Deacon,ChristtheLord,PinoleDr.PaulaHawthorn,Delegate,St.Paul’s,OaklandTheRev.JohnKirkley,Rector,St.James,SanFranciscoMr.BillMcKibben,Co-founder,350.orgTheRev.KateSalinaro,DeaconandDirectorofFieldEducation,TheSchoolforDeaconsTheRev.WillScott,ProgramDirector,CaliforniaInterfaithPowerandLightTheRev.SylviaVasquez,Rector,St.Paul’s,WalnutCreekWarrenJ.Wong,Member,ExecutiveCouncilofTheEpiscopalChurch

Footnotes:1 http://www.generalconvention.org/gc/2015-resolutions/C045/current_english_text2 https://www.churchofengland.org/media/2223994/climate.change.policy.30.04.15.pdf3 http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/five-marks-mission



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Mental Health Resources and AdvocacyThetwoprimarygoalsoftheDiocesanTaskForceonMentalIllness/MentalHealthare:

1. TohelpeducateallEpiscopalchurchesandfaithleadersaboutmentalillnessbyconnectingthemtoresources—bothinandoutsidethefaithcommunity—forinformationandsupport,byencouragingculturallyinclusive,interfaithandecumenicalpartnerships,andbyfacilitatingwelcomingconversationsincongregations;

2. Toadvocatefordiscussionandactionwithlegislators,mediaandcommunityleaderstobreakstigmasaroundmentalillnessandimplement/fundurgentmentalhealthcarereforms.

Thisresolutionisdesignedtopromotethesegoalsbybettereducatingclergyandfaithleadersaboutthephysical,emotionalandsocialeffectsofmentalillnessuponindividualsandfamilies,aswellascreatingbridgeswithagenciesthatprovideinformation,servicesandsupport(includingbutnotlimitedtoinformationofferedthroughcontinuingeducationforclergyandlayleaders,theResourceCenter,andtheDiocesanwebsite).Thismayincludedevelopinganeducationaltoolforuseinandbycongregations.TheTaskForceonMentalIllness/MentalHealthwillrequestresourcesforthisworkinthe2017DiocesanBudget.

Submitted by:TheRev.JoyceParry-Moore,Rector,SaintBartholomew’s,Livermore,[email protected]

Endorsed by:DiocesanTaskForceonMentalIllness/MentalHealth;TheRev.JuliaMcCray-Goldsmith,DiocesanStaff

Footnote:1FromtheNAMI(NationalAllianceonMentalIllness)website,“MentalHealthbytheNumbers”,http://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-By-the-Numbers

Resolved, That the 166th Convention of the Diocese of Californiacallsuponallcongregationstobecomemoresupportiveandsafeplaceswherethoselivingwithmentalhealthdiagnosesandtheirfamiliescancomeforacceptance,informationandtheunconditionalloveofGod;

Resolved,ThattheDiscipleshipMinistriesWorkingGroupwillpartnerwiththeDiocesanTaskForceonMentalIllness/MentalHealthtohelpequipcongregationsandleaderswiththetools,referralresourcesandsupporttheyneedtobecomeagentsofreconciliationforthoselivingwithmentalhealthdiagnoses;and

Resolved,ThatDiocesanstaffandcongregationalleaderswillpartnertogethertocommunicatewithlocal,state,andfederalpolicymakersandserviceproviderstoeliminatedangerousstigmaspertainingtobraindisorders,andadvocateforurgentreformsandfundingformentalhealthcare.

Explanation:AllEpiscopaliansarecalledbyourbaptismalcovenantto“supportthedignityofallhumanbeings”andbytheGospeltoloveallofourneighbors.Congregationsandfaithleadersoftenfindthemselvesinpositionsofservingthoselivingwithmentalillnessandtheirfamilies,bothinandoutsidethechurch.

Sincethe1980’s,thegrowingmajorityofadultslivingwithmentalhealthdiagnoses,havinglittleornoaccesstoqualitycare,findthemselveslivingonthestreetsorinprisons,ratherthaninplacesofhealingandgrace.Today,oneinfiveAmericanslivewiththephysical,emotionalandsocialeffectsofmentalillness.1

Uninformedstereotypesaboutthoselivingwithbraindisordersfoundinmedia,languageandpublicpoliciespromotenegativeattitudesaboutmentalhealthconsumerswhichdiscouragethemfromseekinghelp.Mentalillnesshasbeenproventobeanorganiccondition,nomoredeservingofshameorblamethananyotherchronicphysicaldisorder,suchasdiabetesorheartdisease.



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Admission of Christ the Lord, Pinole, as a ParishSubmitted by: TheRev.Cn.StefaniSchatz,CanontotheOrdinary,[email protected].

Resolved,ThatuponrecommendationoftheCommitteeonAdmissions,therequirementsofArticleX,Section10.1oftheConstitutionoftheDioceseofCaliforniahavingbeensatisfied,theEpiscopalChurchofChristtheLord,Pinole,isadmittedasaparishinunionwiththisConvention.

Explanation:TheConstitutionoftheDioceseofCaliforniaspecifies that

AparishmaybeadmittedintounionwiththeConventionbytheaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthemembersoftheConventionprovidedtheparishshallfirsthavepresentedtotheConvention:(a)acertificatefromtheBishopapprovingtheorganizationofsuchparish;(b) governingdocumentsinformapprovedbytheBishop,subscribedbythewardens,inwhichsuchparishexpresslyaccedestotheConstitution,CanonsandworshipofTheEpiscopalChurchandtotheConstitutionandCanonsoftheDiocese;and(c)satisfactoryevidencethatithasbeenorganizedinconformitywiththeCanons.

Inaddition,CanonXI,sections11.01through11.06specifytheprocessbywhichamissionmayapplytotheBishopandtheStandingCommitteeforconversiontoparishstatus.

TheEpiscopalChurchofChristtheLord,Pinole,withtheguidancetheCongregationalDevelopmentCommittee,hasmadeapplicationtobecomeaparish,andtheBishopandStandingCommitteehavegiventheirapproval.ThenecessarydocumentationwillbepresentedtotheCommitteeonAdmissionstoverifythatitiscompleteandthattheCanonshavebeenfollowed.

ThisisanoccasionforgreatrejoicingandforcongratulatingtheEpiscopalChurchofChristtheLord,Pinole,fortheexcellentworktheyhavedoneinbuildinguptheBodyofChrist.

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