Electing Convention for the 11th Bishop Diocese of Oregon August 29, 2020
Once the convention begins, livestreaming will be available. Click the button to the right to open the livestream.
Overview/Agenda
Join
8:30 Begin signing into Zoom (short zoom tutorial)
9:00 Invocation in English and Spanish
Convene
- Roll Call of the churches in the diocese of Oregon
- Approve Agenda-order of business
- Instruction on voting, First Poll
- Amend rules for convention to permit dispersed convention (see text of amendment below).
- Appoint officers of convention
Ballots
Each Ballot will start with Meditation/Prayer, the Ballot will be taken, and will be followed by a hymn sung by one of our diocesan Virtual Choirs.
Testimonial Form
This form must be signed by delegates to confirm the election. The Link will be provided in Zoom chat and on this website AFTER a bishop has been elected.
1. Click on the link, it will take you to an electronic form and must be completed by Tuesday 9/2/2020.
2. Read and Scroll down to the box asking for your Name, type in First and Last Name as requested.
3. Scroll to Date and Time Boxes, use the drop down boxes to select date and time.
4. Scroll to Signature Box and using your finger if you have a touch screen or you mouse/cursor if not, sign your name in the box.
5. Scroll to Submit and click the Submit Button.
6. All done!
Election cheers, invite newly elected to electronic meeting with all.
Adjourn
Amendment Rules for Electing Convention
Special Rules for the Electing Convention were adopted at the Diocesan Convention of 2019, before we knew that our process would be affected by COVID-19. These Rules must be adjusted in order for us to proceed with the election of the next Bishop of Oregon.
All Delegates (Lay and Clergy) are asked to review the full text prior to Convention and be ready to vote to approve when we convene August 29, 2020. The full text of the Amendment to the Rules for the Electing Convention can be found by following the link below. The primary changes are:
- Allows for the convention to be done online rather than in person.
- Identifies the “floor of convention” as the electronic platform. The platform determines the method of voting, so it also modifies some language around voting.
- Proposes stricter limitations on the use of electronics, who is allowed on the floor, and communications to those outside of convention while convention is in session.
- Brings the definition of quorum in line with our current Diocesan Constitution and Canons and helps clarify how a successful election will be accomplished.
Click here for the English document.
Reglas Especiales para la Convención Electoral se adoptaron en la Convención Diocesana de 2019, antes que supimos que nuestro proceso sería afectado por COVID-19. Estas reglas tienen que ser ajustadas en orden de proceder con la elección de nuestro siguiente Obispo de Oregón.
Pedimos que todos los Delegados (Laicos y Cleros) revisen el texto completo antes de la Convención y que estarán listos para votar para aprobar cuando nos juntamos el 29 de agosto de 2020. El texto completo de la Enmienda a las reglas de la Convención Electoral se puede encontrar en el enlace abajo. Los cambios principales son:
- Permite que que la Convención se haga en una plataforma electrónica en vez de en persona.
- Identifica la “sala de la convención” como la plataforma electrónica. La plataforma determina el método de votación, así que modifica parte del lenguaje sobre votaciones.
- Propone limitaciones más estrictas en el uso de aparatos electrónicos, quien se permite estar en la sala, y comunicaciones con gente fuera de la convención mientras que la Convención está en sesión.
- Trae la definición de quórum en linea con nuestros Cánones actuales de la Constitución Diocesana y ayuda clarificar cómo una elección exitosa se cumplirá.