Our West Ohio Annual Conference consisting of lay and clergy representing 1,150 United Methodist churches meets June 7 to 11 at the historic and scenic Lakeside grounds, in Lakeside, Ohio, along Lake Erie.In addition to inspiring worship services, the ordination of Deacons and Elders, the approval of the conference budget, and times for learning and growth, Bishop Bruce Ough will preside over our legislative meetings. This year, we have nine recommendations to consider as an Annual Conference.
Please keep Faith Community's representatives, Joyce Smith, Mary Carol Short, John Sherer, and me in your prayers as we prepare to participate in this year's Annual Conference.
Each day leading up to the beginning of Annual Conference, I am providing a recommendation so we can all begin praying and think about these issues that are before us. You are welcome to make comments on this blog regarding these issues.
RECOMMENDATION #5
2 Central Conference Pension Fund
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4 Whereas the 2008 recommendation #10 was approved after amendment at last year’s Annual
5 Conference (see page 306, 2008 Journal), and
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7 Whereas the original recommendation was to provide $200,000 to the Central Conference
8 Pension Fund for 2008, and
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10 Whereas it was amended to $400,000 for 2008 and four successive years at $400,000 per year,
11 and
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13 Whereas the economy over the next four year is unsure and it would not be in good stewardship
14 to overdraw the medical or pension fund
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16 Therefore, let it be resolved that the $400,000 each year should be a goal and not a mandate.
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18 Further be it resolved that the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits fund the CCPI
19 in accordance with the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits plan documents and
20 policies, and
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22 Further be it resolved that the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits report annually
23 the pledge and paid amount to the CCPI.
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25 Submitted by Jim Sies, Treasurer
26 Brecon United Methodist Church
27 Ohio River Valley District
2 Central Conference Pension Fund
3
4 Whereas the 2008 recommendation #10 was approved after amendment at last year’s Annual
5 Conference (see page 306, 2008 Journal), and
6
7 Whereas the original recommendation was to provide $200,000 to the Central Conference
8 Pension Fund for 2008, and
9
10 Whereas it was amended to $400,000 for 2008 and four successive years at $400,000 per year,
11 and
12
13 Whereas the economy over the next four year is unsure and it would not be in good stewardship
14 to overdraw the medical or pension fund
15
16 Therefore, let it be resolved that the $400,000 each year should be a goal and not a mandate.
17
18 Further be it resolved that the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits fund the CCPI
19 in accordance with the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits plan documents and
20 policies, and
21
22 Further be it resolved that the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits report annually
23 the pledge and paid amount to the CCPI.
24
25 Submitted by Jim Sies, Treasurer
26 Brecon United Methodist Church
27 Ohio River Valley District
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