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Synod Council met Tuesday October 22 at 6:00 pm in the St. Mark’s, Barriefield, Church Hall. The Rev Sandra Hounsell-Drover led the opening devotions. Bishop William was not present; The Very Rev. Doug Michaels chaired the meeting.

Dean Doug announced the ordination of four people to the diaconate on Monday 28 October at the Cathedral at 7:00 pm

The Rev. Canon Peter Case, chair of the Investment Committee reported on changes to the investments policy, which entailed: 1) possibilities for special distributions of income if the market is good; 2) funding allocations for specific funds may be up to 30%; 3) requirement for advance notice for large withdrawals of funds by parishes; and 4) information about care and maintenance funds for cemeteries. Council approved these changes.

Synod 2025 – Barb Gilbert and Mike Read said that involvement for the Synod is available to anyone; the news is widely distributed. David Selzer sad the Canons require Synod Council to approve the Nominating Committee; already Sylvia Dopking and Archdeacon Bill Clarke have volunteered with four more people needed. Chancellor Greg Best chairs the Canons Committee and will solicit more persons for this committee. There is also a Resolutions Committee that David Selzer chairs.

Alex Pierson presented the property and legal and insurance reports. One of his goals through several provincial meetings is to get better control of insurance issues and costs. He is preparing an RFD for an insurance consultant. The diocese will move from AON to HUB in 2025.

Alex presented Quarter 3 expenses, still with an anticipated deficit of $50,000 for the budget. The 3 Adelaide lease expires in November of this year.

Alex prepared an exercise for Synod Council members asking them to identify priorities for the 2025 Budget, which will be factored into the 2025 Budget. Council members were requested to complete this exercise and return it to Alex by October 31. 

Alex Pierson presented a loan request from St John’s, Prescott in the amount of $24,000 to procure a new boiler. Synod Council approved.

The next meeting of Synod Council is scheduled for Tuesday November 26 at 6:00 pm in St. Mark’s, Barriefield.