Rules, Petitions & Elections

The Legislative Process

 In the Mountain Sky Conference, it is our intent to advocate for, build up, and live into Beloved Community. One of the ways we do that is by having intentional and careful conversations with one another about the ministries we do together as an annual conference. This page highlights some of the important rules and guidelines governing the Legislative Process. Please review this page carefully since some of the rules and guidelines for our new annual conference have changed from what you have known in previous years. This year, we will be considering petitions submitted in 2021. Throughout the Legislative Process, our goal is to help you accomplish what you intend to do. 


Session Rules 2021 


 Guiding Policies and Procedures 2021 (Updated 10/23/21) - Passed

Attachment A ~ Clergy Housing Handbook ~ Parsonages 

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

Guiding Policies and Procedures 2021 (Marked Version) (Updated 10/23/2021) - Passed


2021 Updated Nominations Report

Updated as of 2/15/2022, approved by MSC Roundtable


Petitions 2021 

 

Legislation Summary


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Amendment proposed but then withdrawn by Rich Marsh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 Fund

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