Canon II

C 2.00 COMMITTEES

C. 2.01 Executive Committee

(1) An Executive Committee shall be constituted at each regular meeting of the Synod, which Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:

The Bishop, as Chairperson; the Dean of Saskatchewan; the Archdeacons; the Regional Deans; the Chancellor; the Executive Secretary; the Treasurer; and three clergy and five lay delegates to be elected by Synod. The Bishop may appoint two additional members, either Lay or Clerical, from any part of the Diocese.

(c) The Executive Committee at its first meeting shall appoint a Finance Committee, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Executive Committee.

C. 2.02 The Finance Committee

The Finance Committee shall consist of the ex officio members, three clergy, and five lay persons, selected by the Executive Committee to deal with the funds of the Diocese. Additional lay persons to the number of three (not necessarily members of Synod) may be co-opted for their experience in matters of finance. The Committee shall especially have the oversight of all expenses of administration and shall report regularly to the Executive Committee. Five members shall form a quorum. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Bishop, or the Executive Secretary, or any three members of the Executive Committee.

C. 2.03 Constitution and Canons Committee

(1) The Constitution and Canons Committee shall consist of the ex officio members, the Chancellor and the Secretary Treasurer of Synod, together with two clergy and three lay persons to be elected at each regular meeting of Synod.

(2) The duties of the Committee shall be to consult all proposed revisions or amendments to the Constitution and Canons, and report on the same to the Synod. The Committee shall also report to the Executive Committee if occasion requires.

C. 2.04 St. Mary's Cemetery

(1) The responsibility for the care and maintenance of St. Mary's Church and Cemetery shall rest with the Executive Committee of the Diocese of Saskatchewan.

C. 2.05 Program Coordinating Committee

(1) There shall be constituted a Committee to be known as the Program Coordinating Committee, responsible for research, planning and development of diocesan policy in the areas of Christian Education, Evangelism, Youth work, Stewardship and Information, Liturgy, and ministry in general.

(2) This Committee shall consist of the Bishop of the Diocese as Chairperson, and the Dean, the Archdeacon(s), the Executive Secretary as ex officio members; and two priests and two members of the laity, all members of the Synod, elected by the Synod; the chairperson or a member of each diocesan program, committee, or project, active in the diocese. The Bishop may appoint to the Committee such other members of the Laity and Clergy as the Bishop, in consultation with the Committee, may deem advisable. At the first meeting of the Committee following each Synod there shall be elected from the members of the Committee a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary; and the Vice-Chairperson shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Bishop and shall act in the capacity of the Chairperson in the handling of business of the Committee as shall be delegated to the chairperson; the Secretary shall keep appropriate minutes of all meetings and proceedings of the Committee and shall have custody of the records of the Committee and its sub-committees and task forces. The Committee shall have the power to create and fill such additional offices as it deems necessary and appropriate to conduct conveniently its proper function.

(3) The Committee shall be empowered to establish such sub-committees and task forces as it deems desirable for the purpose of dealing with any matter which the Committee may deem appropriate. The sub-committee and task forces so established may consist of members of the Laity and Clergy at large which shall not be required to be members of the Committee or of the Synod.

(4) The Committee and its sub-committees and task forces shall co-operate with General Synod and Provincial Synod Boards and Departments having similar objects and responsibilities.

(5) The Committee shall make a formal report to the triennial meetings of the Synod, and progress reports to the regular meetings of the Executive Committee of the Diocese.

(6) The Committee shall deal with all matters falling within the scope of its responsibility as set out in sub-paragraph (1) hereof and all such matters deemed necessary shall be referred to the said Committee by the Synod and the Executive Committee of the Diocese.

(7) Nothing contained in this Canon shall abrogate the prerogative of the Bishop of the Diocese contained or expressed in the Canons of the Diocese, and in the event of any conflict the right and prerogative of the Bishop of the Diocese shall prevail.

C. 2.06 The Diocesan Indian Council

(1) There shall be a Diocesan Indian Council consisting of the Bishop, all Indian clergy, all Indian licensed lay readers, plus three lay members at large appointed by the Council.

(2) The Council shall meet at least once a year at the call of the Bishop, or any three members of the Council.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Council to advise the Bishop as to the spiritual needs of the people on reserves, and also in urban communities. The Bishop shall consult the Council on appointments of Lay Readers, and the selection of candidates for Holy Orders, and the appointment of Lay Readers and clergy to various Indian congregations.

(4) The members of the Council are expected to set an example of Christian living to the people in their community; and also to do all in their power to involve the people of the congregation in the life and work of the Church in their midst.

C. 2.07 Committee on Public Social Responsibility

The Committee on Public Social Responsibility shall consist of the Bishop, two clergy and two laity, who are members of Synod and elected by Synod, and a maximum of five additional members named by the Bishop in consultation with the Executive Committee of the Diocese of Saskatchewan.

The Committee on Public Social Responsibility will be directly responsible to the bishop and the Executive Committee of the Diocese.