CONSENT AGENDA FOR NEW YORK YEARLY MEETING
SUMMER SESSIONS, JULY 20–26, 2008
The items below are for Friends’ consideration in preparation for the meeting for worship with attention to business on Thursday morning, July 24. At that time Friends will be asked whether we can act on the items without discussion. Prior to that time, Friends are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Consent Agenda, to read the written material pertaining to each item, and to speak with named Friends if need be. General questions can be brought to the Yearly Meeting clerk, Ernestine Business and Lee Haring, assistant clerk.
Decision Concerning |
Information Available |
Friends Available for Consultation |
Actions Proposed (to be recorded as YM minutes) |
Nominations |
Posted on porch |
Tim Johnson, clerk Nominating Committee |
Friends are being asked to approve nominations as posted for review |
Requests for release from YM service |
Posted on porch |
Tim Johnson, Clerk Nominating Committee |
Friends are being asked to accept requests for release from YM service as posted for review |
Revisions to Nurture Handbook section |
Posted on Yearly Meeting Web site and hard copies on the Yearly Meeting table, |
Melanie-Claire Mallison, clerk |
Friends are being asked to approve the revisions of the Nurture section articulating and reflecting the clarity of the work of the committees and its section |
Revisions to General Sections Handbook section |
Posted on Yearly Meeting website and hard copies on the Yearly Meeting Table, Gullen Lounge, Inn |
Paula McClure, clerk |
Friends are being asked to approve the revisions of the General Services section reflecting and articulating the clarity of the work of its committees and section |