Section 3. The commission may maintain special funds given expressly for its work in accordance with conference policy. The commission may accept gifts, bequests, or legacies. Article VII. ACCOUNTABILITY Section 1. The commission is amenable to the Annual Conference to which it shall report at least annually. Section 2. Unless otherwise stipulated, all records in the custody of the commission shall be the property of the Annual Conference and the commission shall be the custodian thereof. Section 3. The commission shall cooperate with and be amenable to the conference Council on Ministries in order that its program emphases may be integrated into the total unified program of the conference. All plans shall be cleared through the Council. Article VIII. HISTORICAL CENTER(S) The commission shall be in charge of archives, libraries, museums, and other depositories and shall have authority to determine the location of same. Title to all materials and real property shall be vested in the conference Board of Trustees, but the commission shall retain authority of control, protection, cataloging, and responsibilities for use and care of such materials. Article IX. HISTORICAL SOCIETY The commission may organize a conference historical society and encourage individuals to become members of it for the purpose of promoting interest in the study and preservation of the history of the conference and its antecedents. Article X. BYLAWS The commission may revise bylaws if the changes are in harmony with The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church and the actions of the Annual Conference. Article XI. AMENDMENTS These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the commission at any meeting if written notice of the intended changes has been given to members at least two weeks in advance. They shall be reviewed at least annually. Article XII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall apply in all circumstances where it is not in conflict with the actions of the Annual Conference, or these bylaws. Discipline, Sample Agenda For Commission Meetings Invocation or Devotional and/or Historical Moment Minutes of Previous Meeting: Review and Approval Purpose and Agenda for this meeting
Section 3. The commission may maintain special funds given expressly for its work in accordance with conference policy. The commission may accept gifts, bequests, or legacies. Article VII. ACCOUNTABILITY Section 1. The commission is amenable to the Annual Conference to which it shall report at least annually. Section 2. Unless otherwise stipulated, all records in the custody of the commission shall be the property of the Annual Conference and the commission shall be the custodian thereof. Section 3. The commission shall cooperate with and be amenable to the conference Council on Ministries in order that its program emphases may be integrated into the total unified program of the conference. All plans shall be cleared through the Council. Article VIII. HISTORICAL CENTER(S) The commission shall be in charge of archives, libraries, museums, and other depositories and shall have authority to determine the location of same. Title to all materials and real property shall be vested in the conference Board of Trustees, but the commission shall retain authority of control, protection, cataloging, and responsibilities for use and care of such materials. Article IX. HISTORICAL SOCIETY The commission may organize a conference historical society and encourage individuals to become members of it for the purpose of promoting interest in the study and preservation of the history of the conference and its antecedents. Article X. BYLAWS The commission may revise bylaws if the changes are in harmony with The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church and the actions of the Annual Conference. Article XI. AMENDMENTS These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the commission at any meeting if written notice of the intended changes has been given to members at least two weeks in advance. They shall be reviewed at least annually. Article XII. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall apply in all circumstances where it is not in conflict with the Discipline, actions of the Annual Conference, or these bylaws. Sample Agenda For Commission Meetings Invocation or Devotional and/or Historical Moment Minutes of Previous Meeting: Review and Approval Purpose and Agenda for this meeting