MINUTES

Officical Minutes of the 46th Diocesan Assembly

AGENDA and LOGISTICS

46th Diocesan Assembly Agenda (reproduced below)
Press Release Announcing the Assembly
Welcome Letter from Archpriest John Memorich
Assembly Registration Form

ASSEMBLY DOCUMENTS

46th Assembly Resolution Form
Diocese of the Midwest By-Laws
A Letter of explanation from the Chancellor Regarding the Parish Health Ministry Program

DIOCESAN REPORTS

ARCHBISHOP'S ADDRESS
CHANCELLOR'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
MISSSION DEPARTMENT
PARISH HEALTH FACILITATOR
DIACONAL VOCATIONS PROGRAM
ST JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN MONASTERY
PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY MONASTERY

DEANERY REPORTS

CHICAGO
CLEVELAND
KANSAS CITY
MICHIGAN
MINNEAPOLIS


Monday, October 1

12:00 Noon Bishop’s Council Lunch Meeting
4:00 PM Registration until 10:00 PM
6:00 PM Dinner Meeting Bishop’s and Diocesan Council
6:00 PM Open House Reception at Holy Trinity Church Parma

Tuesday, October 2

7:30 am to 8:30 am Registration
7:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Opening Prayer Service

9:00 AM Plenary Session I
Call to Order
Credentials Report
Election of Presidium
Election of Secretariat 3 delegates
Appointment of Nominating Committee
Appointment of Resolutions Committee
Appointment of Tellers
Report of Chancellor (Written Report)
Report of Archbishop JOB

Deanery Reports
Chicago (Written Report)
Cleveland (Written Report)
Columbus (Written Report)
Kansas City (Written Report)
Michigan (Written Report)
Minneapolis (Written Report)


Metropolitan Council Representatives
Archpriest Vladimir Berzonsky (Written Report)
Dr. Richard West (Written Report)


Monastery Reports
St. John’s Monastery – Hiram, OH (Written Report)
Presentation of the Holy Virgin Monastery – Springfield, MO (Written Report)

Communications
Dn. Joseph Matusiak

12:00 PM Lunch

1:30 PM Plenary Session II

Credentials Report
Treasurer’s Report (Written Report)
Rob Koncel – Treasurer
Audit Report – Polly Walker
2008 Budget Presentation

Parish Health Facilitator/Missions
Joseph Kormos - PHF
Fr. Michael Butler - Late Vocations Coordinator – Lay Catechist
Fr. Andrew Yavonitzky – Clergy Compensation
Fr. John Matusiak – Evangelization Intiative
Michael Herzak – Sexual Misconduct Procedures
Joe Kormos – Parish Financial Audit Guidelines

Proposal for Continuing Parish Health Facilitator Position
$10.00 per capita Annual Premium for two (2) years

Old Business
New Business


4:30 PM Adjourn

5:00 PM Vespers at Archangel Michael

6:00 PM Refreshments & Dinner


Wednesday, October 3

7:30 AM Divine Liturgy at St. Theodosius Cathedral

9:30 AM Continental Breakfast at St. Theodosius Cathedral

10:30 AM Plenary Session III
Credentials Report
Nominating Committee Report
Elections
Resolutions Committee Report & Discussion
Resolutions Disposition

1:00 PM Lunch

2:00 PM Plenary Session IV

Continuation of Unfinished Agenda if needed.

Closing Prayers & Installation

** Because of the probable discussion of some of the agenda items, it is impossible to completely plan the time frame of the agenda. The order of business will stand as published. We will simply move the agenda forward to the next plenary session.