A meeting of Diocesan Council was held on 17 March 2008 in Saint John. In the absence of Bishop Claude Miller, Vice-Chair Christopher Waldschutz was the chair.

ITEMS FOR FOLLOW-UP
Past items of business completed were reported:
071107 - by consensus. Letter of thanks sent to Canon R. Stevenson
071107-5 Register of Memorials, Names, Boundaries and Com posted
071107-6 B-14 Privacy Policy change posted.
071107-7 St. James, Charlotte memorial executed
071107-8 Regulation 6-1 Forms of Memorials posted
071107-9 Regulation 5-1 Parish Forms posted
071107-10 A-17 Signing Authority repealed
071107 - 12/13/14 Roles and Responsibilities posted
Finance, Human Resources and Parish Support Team
071107-15 Template for team/committee reporting posted
071107-19 Groups, Committees and Organizations summary posted
071107-20 R. Marsh added to guest list
071107-21/22 2008 Budget and Narrative Budget published/posted

Unfinished items were reviewed.

PRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION
Mr. Charles O’Neil, Financial Development and Gift Planning Officer from the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, offered a presentation and lead discussion on stewardship and financial development.

REPORTS
Reports from each of the Council Teams were reviewed. Standing Committee reports from Finance, Human Resources and Nominating were received.

DISCUSSION
One item of discussion. Financial development and stewardship are challenging issues for the diocese. How do we move from talking about it to doing it?

BUSINESS
Diocesan Council carried motions as follows:

1. Diocesan Council membership
MOTION: That following the resignation of Carolyn Dixon, this Diocesan Council accept the election of the Greater Chapter and appoint Mrs. Judith Campbell as lay representative from the Archdeaconry of Woodstock. [see Constitution 11 s.5]

2. Application to Anglican Foundation
MOTION: That the application from the Parish of Richmond to the Anglican Foundation be approved.

3. Anglican Foundation Applications protocol
MOTION: That the Diocesan Finance Committee be charged to prepare a policy on protocol for applications to the Anglican Foundation.

4. NB Anglican Cursillo
MOTION: In the spirit of intent of this committee we encourage the revitalization of the Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Fredericton.

5. Communication with groups
MOTION: Given that the Diocese recognizes the existence of groups other than those whose relationship to the Bishop and the Diocese are already defined and recognizing that these groups are composed of Anglicans and address issues of importance, we encourage and promote communication with the following groups: Essentials NB, Zacchaeus Fellowship, and Integrity Fredericton.

6. Human Resources Committee member
MOTION: That the Rev’d Neville Cheeseman (retired) be appointed to the Human Resources Committee.

7. Episcopal Team Roles and Responsibilities
MOTION: That Diocesan Council adopt the Roles and Responsibilities for the Episcopal Team as presented.

8. Mediation - DC 04 November 2006 - 11
MOTION: That Diocesan Council recsind the previous motion directing immediate engaement of an outside facilitator as a mediator.

MEETING SCHEDULE
Saturday, 31 May 2008 – (Woodstock)
Wednesday 27 August 2008 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. (RNS, Rothesay)
Saturday 27 September 2008 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Shediac
Wednesday 05 November 2008 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Sussex)

GMH, Secretary of Synod
17 March 2008