Resolution Worksheet
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A
resolution should be stated clearly and concisely.
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The WHEREAS
section should state the reason for the resolution. Each reason should be
given as a separate WHEREAS.
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The
RESOLVED section should clearly state the action desired: What should be
done? Who should act? What entity should bear the cost, if any, and what
cost is anticipated? When should the action be done? To whom should the
results be reported? Separate each of these items in the resolution so that
the assembly, in acting upon the resolution, may deal with each item
separately and decide, if members so choose, to modify the separate
elements.
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Remember to
test your resolution against the guidelines before submitting it!
FORMAT
1. If a
resolution requires one action, use the following format:
RESOLVED, that ___________________________________.
2. If a
resolution requires more than one action, the following format is used:
RESOLVED,
that ___________________________________; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that __________________________________.
3. If a
resolution is preceded by one reason for submitting the resolution, the
following format is used:
WHEREAS,
________________________________________;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that__________________________________.
4. If a
resolution is preceded by two or more reasons, the following format is used:
WHEREAS,
________________________________________; and
WHEREAS, ________________________________________;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that _________________________________.
To
be included in the pre-assembly mailing, resolutions MUST be received by
February 28, 2003!
Submittal Form
Resolutions may be submitted by
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a congregation, or
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a committee/conference (committee minutes indicating the resolution must be submitted with the resolution), or
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a group of 10 voting members (their signatures, typed names, and phone numbers must be submitted with the resolution)
Please include with your resolution:
- a title for your resolution,
- signature(s) of all those submitting the resolution (and their names and phone numbers, typed)
- name of the congregation and city (or conference) from which the resolution was originated
- signature of the pastor or congregational president of that congregation, unless resolution is submitted by a conference
Before writing the resolution, please study the guidelines and the worksheet above.
The format for the submittal form should be as
follows:
A resolution concerning _____________________________________________________
Signature of individual submitting the resolution:
______________________________________
SE MN Synod of the ELCA Congregation and location:
________________________________
Signature of pastor or congregational president:
______________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Return the submittal form to:
Rev. Audree Catalano
1001 14th St. NW, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55901
