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Schedule

Rules, Petitions and Elections

Session Rules 2021

Guiding Policies and Procedures 2021 (Final Version) (updated 10/23/2021) Passed
Guiding Policies and Procedures 2021 (Marked Version) (updated 10/23/2021) Passed

- Attachment A ~ Clergy Housing Handbook ~ Parsonages

(Reference from Guiding Policies and Procedures 2021 ~ R200 Page 42)

2021 Nominations Report - Updated 10/23/2021 (12PM)

2022 Budget - posted 10/21/2021
- 2021 Mountain Sky of the UMC Church Financial Commentary to the Annual Conference

2020 Mission Shares and Apportionments Giving Certificates
- 2022 Comprehensive Benefit Funding Plan

Petitions 2021
- Legislation Summary
- Background on Petitions
- MSC26 - Amendments to GPP for Emerging Faith Community Endowment Fund 211007b (DRAFT)
  - Amendment proposed but then withdrawn by Rich Marsh
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 353 | No - 48 | Abstain - 14
  - Petition Passed
- MSC27 - Resolution in Support of the Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 358 | No - 55 | Abstain - 19
  - Petition Passed
- MSC28 - Minimum Compensation
  - Vote on the Amendment: Yes - 156 | No - 240
  - Call the Question on the Amendment by James Bessee: Yes - 236 | No - 91
  - Amendment Failed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 350 | No - 64 | Abstain - 12
  - Original Petition Passed
- MSC29 - Endorsing the Christmas Covenant
  - Attachment CC (MSC29) - Preambles and Summaries
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 319 | No - 57 | Abstain - 39
  - Petition Passed
- MSC30 - Call for Review and Amendment of Property and Liability Insurance Requirement (amended 10/18/2021)
  - Exhibit 1 (MSC30) - GCFA
  - Motion submitted to create a Conference Insurance task force and refer the petition to it rather than voting on the petition presented. Friendly amendment in wording (Snodgrass) accepted by motioner.
  - Motion to Call the Question: Yes - 303 | No - 91 | Abstain - 11
  - Vote on the Motion to refer: Yes - 329 | No - 83 | Abstain - 9
  - Motion to Refer Passed
- MSC31 - Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation for the Camp on the Boulder
  - Exhibit A (MSC31) - New Articles of Incorporation
  - Exhibit B (MSC31) - Establishing a Permanent Endowment Fun
  - Motion to Call the Question: Yes - 372 | No - 9 | Abstain - 3
  - Vote on the petition: Yes - 386 | No - 8 | Abstain - 11
  - Petition Passed
- MSC32 - Recognizing the “Mountain Sky Conference Disability Committee” (MSCDC)
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 408 | No - 7 | Abstain - 4
  - Petition Passed
- MSC33 - Church Building Accessibility Audits
  - Motion to Call Question: Yes - 393 | No - 16 | Abstain - 9
  - Vote on the petition: Yes - 375 | No - 49 | Abstain - 4
  - Petition Passed
- MSC34 - Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation for Bozeman Health
  - (MSC34) Articles of Incorporation for Bozeman Health
  - (MSC34) Bylaws of Bozeman Deaconess Health Services
  - (MSC34) Bozeman Health and the UMC in Montana Relationship Statement
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 348 | No - 8 | Abstain - 11
  - Petition Passed
- MSC35 - District Superintendent and Treasurer Compensation (updated 10/21)
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 363 | No - 51 | Abstain - 7
  - Petition Passed
- MSC36 - Disaffiliation of Bowen Community United Methodist Church
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Vote as Originally Presented: Yes - 381 | No - 30 | Abstain - 7
  - Petition Passed
- MSC37 - Disaffiliation of Cheyenne Wells United Methodist Church
  - No Discussion or Amendments proposed
  - Call the Question: Yes - 392 | No - 19 | Abstain - 4
  - Vote on the Petition: Yes - 388 | No - 26 | Abstain - 8
  - Petition Passed

Annual Conference 2021