First, Conference approval would occur that there be a fellowship-wide vote on the Motion.
- This motion was approved at the 2021 Conference
Next, voting ballots with proposed changes are sent to all registered groups/meetings.
- Expect to receive ballots by email on November 9, 2022.
For six months, groups/meetings have the opportunity to consider the proposed changes, determine the meeting/group’s conscience, and submit a vote.
- Votes must be received (following the instructions received with the emailed ballot) no later than May 23, 2023.
Once six months have passed and votes have been submitted, the ballots will be counted.
- If for some reason more than one ballot has been submitted by a group/meeting, the last submitted vote will be used.
For the Motion to pass, 3/4 or 75% of the returned ballots must be “Yes” votes, or in favor in order for the proposed change to become effective.
- In other words, returned ballots will make the determination. Any non-returned ballots will be null and will not affect the outcome.
Results will be announced on the first day of the 2023 Conference.