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(12) Nominations from the floor shall contain the nominee’s
name, congregation, and church office held. Any additional statements or speeches will be
considered “out of order.”
(13) Any person nominated from the floor shall have given prior
written consent for the particular office. The person making the nomination will submit to the
Writing Clerk of District Conference, a written consent signed by the nominee plus biographical
data.
(14) The approved ballot, with printed information concerning
the persons nominated from the floor, will then be presented on Saturday A.M. for voting by the
delegates.
(15) A majority vote shall be required for all elections.
(b) District Conference Program and Arrangements Committee.
(i) Membership:
(1) There shall be a District Conference Program and
Arrangements Committee. The committee shall be composed of the Moderator, who shall serve
as chairperson; the Moderator-elect; the Writing Clerk; and four members (one from each zone)
elected by District Conference for one three-year term.
(2) The local church hosting District Conference shall
designate a conference director/coordinator, and that person should attend meetings of the
Program and Arrangements Committee as an ex officio member, without vote.
(ii) Responsibilities:
(1) The District Conference Program and Arrangements
Committee shall be responsible for planning the conference program; i.e. obtaining leadership,
determining the place of meeting, securing facilities, providing for exhibits, registering
delegates, appointing tellers, and making other necessary arrangements for the conference. The
committee shall arrange the schedule and agenda of the conference in such a way as to provide
for the most effective handling of business, while also providing an inspirational component.
2.7 Standing Committee Delegates. Delegates shall be called by District
Conference to represent the District on the Annual Conference Standing Committee. The
directives of Annual Conference shall be followed in determining eligibility, number allowed,
and length of term. Standing Committee delegates shall serve on District Board as ex officio
members, without vote, if they are not already elected members of the Board.
ARTICLE 3
Legal Officers of the District
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